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ID isn't a poll tax because it isn't a poll tax. Voter ID requirements are no more discriminatory than they are for air travel.

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TSA will let you fly without ID. They have the right to deny you if they can't verify your identity through alternative means, and I'm sure they'll give you plenty of grief. But it does happen.

https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification...

Air Travel isn't a constitutionally protected right. Try again.

That doesn't change the discrimination logic.

No one imagines that everyone is just fine with what is implied to be the same level of discrimination in accessing air travel that they state is going on when voter ID requirements are in force. And yet.

You don’t have to be fine with it. I don’t like having to take off my shoes, but I have to because it’s not a constitutionally protected right. Voter ID is also not about election integrity. It’s about adding road blocks to voting.

You aren't following the conversation, and your own rhetorical examples are becoming confused beyond comprehension as a result.

I disagree in regard to your assertion as to what voter ID is about.

“the state’s new Voter ID law is gonna allow Governor Romney to win the state of Pennsylvania.” - Mike Turzai.

Disagree all you want, they aren’t exactly keeping it a secret.

I do disagree.

You aren't quoting a "they", you are quoting one man.

Last, by your logic, eliminating voter ID is about winning elections for the democrats.

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