Monday, May 12, 2014

I Call Bull Shit To Rand Paul’s Comment On Voter ID: 'It’s Offending People'

Sen Paul seems to think it will offend a person to be asked for ID to vote according to the below comment to the times.
 
Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, in Memphis for a Republican National Committee meeting, met with a group of black pastors. CreditJoe Buglewicz for The New York Times
Electing an official to represent the citizens is one of the most important things you can do as a voter. Presenting a valid ID that shows you are a citizen and have the right to vote shouldn’t offend anyone. Of course if you are about to commit voter fraud, you will probably be offended that you are going to be caught.
On May 9, 2014-Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) criticized Republican-led efforts to require individuals to display voter-identification before being allowed to cast a ballot in an election, telling the New York Times he thought the issue was pushing people away from the GOP.
“Everybody’s gone completely crazy on this voter ID thing,” Paul told the Times. “I think it’s wrong for Republicans to go too crazy on this issue because it’s offending people.”  Saying that the focus on such measures alienates and insults African-Americans and hurts the party.
Does Sen Paul think requiring ID for all of the below offends? It has nothing to do with race, it’s an everyday occurrence and you know you will be asked, so dig out your ID and show it.
1.                Boarding an airplane
2. On line banking
3. Cashing a check
4. Using a credit card
5. Driving a motor vehicle
6. Applying for a business license
7. Applying for permission to hold a protest or rally
8. Securing employment
9. Purchasing a house or real estate
10. Renting an apartment or house
11. Renting a motor vehicle
12. Purchasing a firearm (Includes BB guns)
13. Applying for a hunting license (waived for 16 and 17 year olds when their legal guardian provides a photo ID)
14. Applying for a fishing license (waived for 16 and 17 year olds when their legal guardian provides a photo ID)
15. Purchasing alcoholic beverages
16. Purchasing tobacco or products that contain nicotine
17. Purchasing a motor vehicle
18. Initial registration of a motor vehicle
19. Applying for a building permit
20. Receiving prescription medicine
21. Purchasing OTC medicine that contains pseudoephedrine
22. Serving on jury duty
23. Opening a bank account
24. Cash transactions of $5000.00 or greater
25. Sales tax exemption for people aged 80 and above
ETC....
26. Applying for Welfare
27. Applying for social security
28. Applying for a library card
29. Doctor’s office
Wait! You needed a photo ID to get into the DNC? Gosh. Could they be more racist? #VoterID

Asking for a valid government issued photo ID is not a violation of civil liberties.