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| House bill to require voter ID |
| 2006-09-21 |
| The House yesterday passed legislation that would require voters to show a valid photo identification in federal elections over the overwhelming objections of Democrats who compared the bill to segregation-era measures aimed at disenfranchising Southern blacks. The Federal Election Integrity Act was approved on a nearly party-line 228-196 vote. Republicans backed the bill 224-3, with three nonvoters; Democrats opposed it 192-4, with five nonvoters. They were joined in opposition by the House's one independent member. The bill, which faces an uncertain future in the Senate, is part of a Republican effort to complete before the November elections a package of proposals aimed at curbing illegal immigration and its effects on ordinary Americans. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #7 Oh my goodness, Speater Flump2829, I must remember to avoid you at the end of the day. I almost fell out of bed reading your little bedtime prayer. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-09-21 23:26 |
| #6 Check the appropriate box for your job application. [ ] Native American [ ] Latino [ ] Of Asian origin [ ] Native Alaskan [ ] African American [ ] Nasty ole white man Sex: [ ] female [ ] male [ ] undeclared [ ] transitional |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2006-09-21 16:45 |
| #5 "Democrats who compared the bill to segregation-era measures aimed at disenfranchising Southern blacks" Damn, I'm confused. Black people don't have ID's? If they don't, is it illegal to get one? I musta missed something in class. |
| Posted by: mcsegeek1 2006-09-21 16:37 |
| #4 This should have been done right after the 2000 election fiasco. A simple bill that requires states to (a) have a seperate ballot for federal elections (Pres, Senate, House) (b) that is filled in using a #2 pencil in the way used in American schools (c) In English (states can provide translation sheets at their own expense) (d) to require a valid drivers license or state identification card to place said ballot in the ballot box (e) Voter must be validly registered a month ahead of time to allow the voter registration records to be updated properly (f) and to have a means to shred spoiled ballots so there is not chance of them being considered anything other than spoiled. If the states want to monkey around with their own elections ideas (electronic, chads, etc, unregistered voters) so be it but they should be forbidden from monkeying with the federal stuff and leaving the entire nation hanging. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2006-09-21 13:55 |
| #3 The bill to watch... |
| Posted by: newc 2006-09-21 13:48 |
| #2 "... And please bless Mommy and Daddy, my doggie Spot, my teacher Miss Sweetums, and the ice cream man. Oh, and please bless the House Republicans for putting the Dummycrats and the Senate on the spot in an election year. Please force an up or down, Lord. And please help people to understand that making them vote puts them on record and provides big fat juicy targets for the Republicans who protect my family and America. They're thick and need extra help from you, Lord, but eventually they'll figure it out. Thank you, Lord. Amen." |
| Posted by: Speater Flump2829 2006-09-21 13:07 |
| #1 Did rhe bill contain the language removing the issue from the judiciary's review? And underline said authority by declaring any such act to be grounds for impeachment? No. Well, then its just another exercise in political positioning. |
| Posted by: Omasing Glinesing6559 2006-09-21 12:53 |