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Comment by Paul Huffine on December 25, 2011 at 6:23pm

When I was younger I had to show my ID everytime I bought beer, now that I have grey/white hair they quit asking for my ID.  Also, they check you ID when you buy smokes or dip these days if you look like you might be underage.  Since credit card fraud is so high, most stores ask to see a picture ID when making large purchases.  Oh! What a noval thought, to stop credit card fraud you have to show a picture ID; but to stop voter fraud requiring someone to show a picture ID is wrong???  I don't get the reasoning here; I must not be liberal enough to follow that thought train!!!! 

Comment by Patricia M. McBride on December 25, 2011 at 11:08am

I don't have any new ones actually, but I do remember the passport as being especially difficult and even had to write and get a copy of my birth certificate for that along with a couple other forms of proof I was who I was. And this is overseen by the same group that now want voters not to have to show an id.............really. The thing is, like Florida, many states have a list of acceptable forms of picture id and as was made clear, you can show one picture id and another id with your signature if you don't have something with both of the requirements on the same id.

Comment by Alan D. Berkelhammer on December 25, 2011 at 9:43am

I had an eye problem come up Friday night - an infection.  It hurt and it felt like there was something in it.  I couldn't sleep.  I went to an urgent care center, Solantic, at 8:00 on Sat. Morning.  I had to show my driver license before they would treat me. Boy did I feel DISINFRANCHISED.  Actually, what I felt was relief that I could get to see a doctor so quickly.

We registered my grandson for school in Gainesville this August.  We needed a certified copy of his bitth certificate in order to do so.

Comment by Fred Gottshalk on December 25, 2011 at 9:08am

To get the food stamp card, and medicaid card, ID must be shown and need proved.  After that, I have seen stores require ID when using EBT card.  And doctors and hospitals STILL require ID and medicaid card when services are rendered.  And birth certificate for Pres?  Each party is supposed to vette their respective candidate INSTEAD OF THE FBI. That is how crooked the national hierarchy of both parties are, especially the 'thuggery' of Chicago politicians.   This has to be changed..... Al Capone and his ilk are still alive and well in Chicago.  Where is the modern day Ellliot Ness?

Comment by Peter G. Miller on December 25, 2011 at 8:44am

The whole argument about not enough days for voting, early voting, picture ids, etc....are simply a ploy to subvert the integrity of the process! I was naturalized as a U.S. citizen in 1972. Since that time I have never missed voting in any election, whether for dog catcher of my little hometown in Texas all the way up to President of the U.S. Often, I was deployed overseas or onboard ship but still managed to legally vote despite those obstacles. If you can't get out to vote during a week or submit an absentee ballot before the deadline, you either don't care, don't want put forth an effort or are up to something illegal...... 'Nuff said! Exercise your responsibilities as a U. S. citizen! Others have died for your right to do so....

Comment by Peter G. Miller on December 25, 2011 at 8:36am

In Duval County, all school children are required to display their school id on their person while on school grounds.....

Comment by Stanley L. Carraway on December 25, 2011 at 6:50am

As a home inspector I have to show my driver's license to enter gated communities such as Sawgrass, MarshLanding, DeerCreek, etc. and yet not show my identification when I vote???? 

Comment by Rex Pulliam Sr on December 24, 2011 at 10:50pm

ok Folks...we all know we are being had......so what the hell do we do about anything....voting.... are all of you kidding?????

Comment by Sara Hoffman on December 24, 2011 at 6:38pm

Joan, food stamps are given in the form of a credit card. They go to the market, buy their needs and the cashier swipes it, a code is typed in, and that's that.  For medicaid, there is another type of card that is shown to the medical staff.  No other ID is necessary.  Unemployment checks go directly to their bank accounts.

 

Comment by Gary Gray on December 24, 2011 at 6:23pm

Why would You Require a Valid Photo ID to Vote?  When You Don't Have to Show a Valid Birth

Certicate to Run For and Hold the Office of President ?

Great Thoughts from Joan Secrest in the Post before mine. You wouldn't want to deny any Illegal

any Entitlement Programs or Duplication of Benefits would You ?

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