On 25 Jul 2006 05:33:41 -0700, wrote:

>
wrote:
>> On 23 Jul 2006 23:31:20 -0700, wrote:
>>
>> >Greg Rozelle wrote:
>> >> ACLU and others will be challenging the new id laws. There is no
>> >> way I could afford $100 for my drivers license. I sure hope this
>> >> does not apply to all states. I also wander how much ids will cost as
>> >> well.
>> >
>> >I wonder is this is related to the modified voting rights act? I know
>> >they didn't want to pass one until the democrats shamed them into it.
>> >Are there alternate IDs acceptable for voting?
>>
>>
>> It comes from the Real Identity Act a patriot act type program to
>> create tough national id programs.
>>
>> http://news.com.com/FAQ+How+Real+ID+...3-5697111.html
>>
>> iN TYTPICAL FASHION cONGRESS SNUCK IT INTO A MILITARY SPENDING BILL.
>
>It was an intersting read. Still, wouldn't a required payment for ID
>acceptable
>for voter identification be a form of poll tax unless an alternate free
>ID is offered?

Not unless the ID is *only* for voting, and maybe not even then.
But it's a good question. :-)
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Bill Funk
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