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Sarah Silverman's New Target: Voter ID Laws

Video lampoons push to keep minorities, students from voting

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 21, 2012 9:15 AM CDT

(Newser) – Sarah Silverman wants you to get a gun permit, because unlike a student ID, it'll give you the right to vote. In 2008, the comedian advocated "the Great Schlep" down to Florida to encourage grandparents to back Barack Obama; now she's illuminating... More »

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chanaro57
Sep 24, 2012 9:08 AM CDT
I believe that every State should have voter photo ID. the third world have it. Why shouldn't we? South and Central America have an electoral photo Id with out it they can't vote.
janelanejones
Sep 23, 2012 3:57 AM CDT
so, are all you republicans actually saying that everyone should pay a tax to vote? what else would you call it if we have to the pay the gov't for an ID in order to vote?  
janelanejones
Sep 23, 2012 3:41 AM CDT
oh yeah... criminals everywhere are just clamoring their way to an election booth near you to cast a fraudulent ballot. it's the biggest scheme since nigerian email scams.  but wait... people usually participate in scams to make money... so please tell me why exactly ordinary people would risk their freedom to cast a fraudulent vote when there is absolutely no monetary gain from doing so? 
 

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