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| Tweet Topic Started: Oct 7 2006, 03:54 AM (185 Views) | |
| George K | Oct 7 2006, 03:54 AM Post #1 |
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Finally
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9th Circuit Court Blocks Voter ID Enforcement From Times Wire Reports October 6, 2006 The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked enforcement of a state law that requires voters to show identification and would-be voters to submit proof of citizenship when registering to vote. The general election is Nov. 7, and the deadline to register is Monday. The law had already been used for the Sept. 12 primary and in some municipal elections. State Atty. Gen. Terry Goddard said he would appeal. |
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A guide to GKSR: Click "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08 Nothing is as effective as homeopathy. I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles. - Klaus, 4/29/18 | |
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| Jane D'Oh | Oct 7 2006, 03:59 AM Post #2 |
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Fulla-Carp
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Do they have a plan to stop people voting multiple times under those rules? |
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| ivorythumper | Oct 7 2006, 07:06 AM Post #3 |
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I am so adjective that I verb nouns!
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The judge obviously realizes that if you insist on voters being required to show identification and proof of citizenship, the next thing will be requiring judges to show brain activity and proof of intelligence. |
| The dogma lives loudly within me. | |
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| Mikhailoh | Oct 7 2006, 08:09 AM Post #4 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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That would be awful, eh? |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| Ben | Oct 7 2006, 05:42 PM Post #5 |
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Senior Carp
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If you're a Republican incumbent
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- Ben "Playing 'bop' is like playing Scrabble with all the vowels missing." - Duke Ellington bennieloohoo@gmail.com Or you can just PM me.
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| George K | Oct 20 2006, 06:58 PM Post #6 |
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U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Ninth Circuit Decision to Bar Voter ID Requirements Today the U.S. Supreme Court voted unanimously to overturn a recent Ninth Circuit decision barring the enforcement of an Arizona voter ID law. Enacted in 2004 by citizen initiative, the law required proof of citizenship for new voter registrations and photo identification at the polls. Both the Evergreen Freedom Foundation (EFF) and Secretary of State Sam Reed have recommended this law as a model for Washington to follow, and today's decision underscores the legality of such requirements. The Court chided the Ninth Circuit for acting without having all the proper facts, and for interfering right before a major election. Regarding the merits of voter ID laws, the Court did not make a specific ruling but noted that: "Confidence in the integrity of our electoral processes is essential to the functioning of our participatory democracy. Voter fraud drives honest citizens out of the democratic process and breeds distrust of our government." Jonathan Bechtle, director of EFF's Voter Integrity Project, agreed with the Court's ruling, saying, "Today's unanimous decision is good news. It helps pave the way legally for needed reforms in Washington, like proof of citizenship for voter registration. It also sends a message to courts that the legitimate desire of voters for better election security cannot be dismissed! |
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A guide to GKSR: Click "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08 Nothing is as effective as homeopathy. I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles. - Klaus, 4/29/18 | |
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| JBryan | Oct 20 2006, 07:44 PM Post #7 |
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I am the grey one
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One should prove citizenship before voting? What a wacky concept. |
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"Any man who would make an X rated movie should be forced to take his daughter to see it". - John Wayne There is a line we cross when we go from "I will believe it when I see it" to "I will see it when I believe it". Henry II: I marvel at you after all these years. Still like a democratic drawbridge: going down for everybody. Eleanor: At my age there's not much traffic anymore. From The Lion in Winter. | |
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| ivorythumper | Oct 20 2006, 08:51 PM Post #8 |
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I am so adjective that I verb nouns!
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Who hear was talking about the deeply divided Supreme Court? Anyone? [size=1]Anyone?[/size] |
| The dogma lives loudly within me. | |
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| QuirtEvans | Oct 21 2006, 01:54 AM Post #9 |
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I Owe It All To John D'Oh
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Apparently, you only "hear" what you expect to "hear". |
| It would be unwise to underestimate what large groups of ill-informed people acting together can achieve. -- John D'Oh, January 14, 2010. | |
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| John D'Oh | Oct 21 2006, 02:20 AM Post #10 |
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MAMIL
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Hear hear! |
| What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket? | |
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| Mark | Oct 21 2006, 06:32 AM Post #11 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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I still do not understand the argument for not having to prove citizenship to register and show a photo ID to vote. "Voter intimidation" is what I get as a response. How utterly ridiculous. ![]() HEY! I AM INTIMIDATED BY THE IRS! I WANT INCOME TAXES TO BE ILLEGAL! yeah, I didn't think it would work. |
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___.___ (_]===* o 0 When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race. H.G. Wells | |
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| Larry | Oct 21 2006, 06:36 AM Post #12 |
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Mmmmmmm, pie!
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And you don't? |
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Of the Pokatwat Tribe | |
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| ivorythumper | Oct 21 2006, 02:53 PM Post #13 |
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I am so adjective that I verb nouns!
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:lol:
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| The dogma lives loudly within me. | |
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| QuirtEvans | Oct 22 2006, 02:54 AM Post #14 |
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I Owe It All To John D'Oh
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Get a sense of humor transplant, Larry, and stat. IT got the joke. |
| It would be unwise to underestimate what large groups of ill-informed people acting together can achieve. -- John D'Oh, January 14, 2010. | |
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