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Ken Burch

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46. There's no need for it. We've never had a serious problem with non-citizens getting to vote

Thu Feb 23, 2012, 11:21 PM

Feb 2012

What you need to understand is that this is all part of the GOP "the Democrat Party only wins 'cause of vote fraud" meme. Don't let yourself get fooled by spin and lies.

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Kansas House passes voter citizenship bill [View all] Seedersandleechers Feb 2012 OP

can we say unconstitutional? roguevalley Feb 2012 #1

Do I hear recall? I should if I don't. Pure bullshit. They'll do anything so people CAN'T vote. judesedit Feb 2012 #55

How is it a bad idea to make sure that registered voters are US citizens? NaturalHigh Feb 2012 #2

Then you're one of the lucky ones starroute Feb 2012 #3

My next-door neighbor is 82, and he's all for this. NaturalHigh Feb 2012 #6

You're uneducated about the issue and your post is insulting/condecending. Bradical79 Feb 2012 #12

I think I'm pretty well educated about the issue, but you're certainly entitled to your opinion. NaturalHigh Feb 2012 #14

Here's why I felt you are uneducated about the issue Bradical79 Feb 2012 #23

"I did respond in a slightly more inflammatory way... NaturalHigh Feb 2012 #24

Both of my parents were born at home as was my brother. Many who were, may find shraby Feb 2012 #34

you aren't well educated about the issue CreekDog Feb 2012 #38

Search out anyone who works setting up Social Security eligibility Ms. Toad Feb 2012 #18

Ms Toad, you make some good points. NaturalHigh Feb 2012 #20

You might also ask yourself why we all of a sudden need a solution Ms. Toad Feb 2012 #29

Why would it change your mind? CreekDog Feb 2012 #39

That is really unnecessary. enlightenment Feb 2012 #56

honesty is necessary CreekDog Feb 2012 #57

My former mother-in-law HeiressofBickworth Feb 2012 #43

Democrats like suppressing voter turnout, too. Scruffy1 Feb 2012 #26

Explain, please. mac56 Feb 2012 #28

It's a book by Greg Palast dflprincess Feb 2012 #45

The League of Women Voters in Minnesota is opposed to the voter ID amendment pending dflprincess Feb 2012 #44

There's no need for it. We've never had a serious problem with non-citizens getting to vote Ken Burch Feb 2012 #46

That is hard to believe golfguru Feb 2012 #42

This is about making voting an onerous, difficult process. toddwv Feb 2012 #4

You should not have to show government ID in order to vote Hugabear Feb 2012 #7

Then how do you know that the person is who he/she claims to be? NaturalHigh Feb 2012 #8

Because that happens so often as is, right? (nt) Posteritatis Feb 2012 #9

I really don't know... NaturalHigh Feb 2012 #11

This is a solution in search of a problem. mac56 Feb 2012 #27

I know, how many non-US citizens were caught voting? StarsInHerHair Feb 2012 #47

Do you need to show ID in order to request an absentee ballot? Hugabear Feb 2012 #32

You seem to assume that there's no safeguard except a government-issued photo ID Jim Lane Feb 2012 #41

If that person has your personal info the person is either an identity thief alp227 Feb 2012 #54

Because we already do? sofa king Feb 2012 #13

Someone would be willing to break the law by voting fraudulently... NaturalHigh Feb 2012 #15

Then why not bust 'em right now? sofa king Feb 2012 #17

If I understand you correctly, I'm all for busting them... NaturalHigh Feb 2012 #19

So was South Carolina. sofa king Feb 2012 #33

It's false framing. EFerrari Feb 2012 #31

Well your outrage meter is broken then. fasttense Feb 2012 #48

I don't see anything wrong with it either. Sabayon65 Feb 2012 #49

" isn't any worse than having to show your driver's license"???? MarkCharles Feb 2012 #53

My next door neighbors include; greiner3 Feb 2012 #50

All Together Now - Yesterday in CO - House Passed otohara Feb 2012 #5

actually oldhippydude Feb 2012 #10

Koch Is A Powerful Drug otohara Feb 2012 #21

WTF is the matter with kansas?! Dont call me Shirley Feb 2012 #16

Too All You Fools TheMastersNemesis Feb 2012 #22

From a fellow veteran, thank you for your service. NaturalHigh Feb 2012 #25

You seem to know an awful lot about Kansas, aka-chmeee Feb 2012 #30

From Colorado TheMastersNemesis Feb 2012 #40

"Kansas is nothing but ..." more evidence of how/why veterans should not be imputed with special patrice Feb 2012 #35

P.S. I should have prefaced that with, "From a fellow veteran ...." patrice Feb 2012 #36

Eliminating Medicare voters, uh .... in more ways than just one. nt patrice Feb 2012 #37

VA shelved a similar bill due to high costs. Derechos Feb 2012 #51

Just how many 90 year old Mexicans live in Kansas anyway? MarkCharles Feb 2012 #52

Maybe these laws prevent a few voters from voting illegially...but they Auntie Bush Feb 2012 #58