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bijou:
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court appeared ready Wednesday to uphold the nation's strictest requirement that voters show photo identification before casting a ballot.

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Wednesday's arguments were over a challenge to an Indiana law, passed in 2005, that is backed by Republicans as a prudent way to deter voter fraud. Democrats and civil rights groups oppose the law as unconstitutional and call it a thinly veiled effort to discourage elderly, poor and minority voters - those most likely to lack proper ID and who tend to vote for Democrats.

But Justice Anthony Kennedy, often a key vote on the court, did not sound persuaded that the challengers had made their case.

``You want us to invalidate a statute on the ground that it's a minor inconvenience to a small percentage of voters?'' Kennedy said near the end of the lively session. Kennedy did, however, voice concern over some aspects of obtaining an ID, including the difficulty the poor have in getting the birth certificates that are needed to get photo ID.

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-7211739,00.html

Crazy Horse:
though the primitives see it a different way


--- Quote ---brooklynite  (1000+ posts)      Wed Jan-09-08 02:49 PM
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High Court Wary Of Striking Voter ID Law
 Source: AP

The Supreme Court appeared reluctant Wednesday to strike down the nation's strictest requirement that voters show photo identification before being allowed to cast a ballot.

The justices heard arguments over an Indiana law, passed in 2005, that's backed by Republicans as a prudent way to deter voter fraud. Democrats and civil rights groups challenging the law as unconstitutional call it a thinly veiled effort to discourage elderly, poor and minority voters - those most likely to lack proper ID and who tend to vote for Democrats.

"You want us to invalidate the statute because of minimal inconvenience?" Justice Anthony Kennedy said near the end of an hour-long argument. Kennedy, often a key vote, appeared more willing than some to consider changes to the law.

More than 20 states require some form of identification at the polls. Courts have upheld voter ID laws in Arizona, Georgia and Michigan, but struck down Missouri's. Wednesday's case should be decided by late June, in time for the November elections.

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/09/supremecourt/...
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--- Quote ---acmavm  (1000+ posts)      Wed Jan-09-08 03:03 PM
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1. 'Minimal inconvenience'? How elitist. And what a crock.
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--- Quote ---Roland99  (1000+ posts)       Wed Jan-09-08 03:19 PM
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2. Hmm....Indiana went over 20% in favor of Bush. Repubs going after Repubs?
 Edited on Wed Jan-09-08 03:20 PM by Roland99
HA! As if.

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Rebel:
WTF problem do people having to PROVE they can vote before they actually, oh, I don't know, VOTE?  :whatever:

Crazy Horse:
Little bastard


--- Quote ---ThomWV  (1000+ posts)      Wed Jan-09-08 03:18 PM
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2. This Court will be split 5/4 of dam near every case it hears
 Edited on Wed Jan-09-08 03:19 PM by ThomWV
Not to wish hateful things but if Thomas were to have a Stroke and Scalia grabbed his chest just before he slumped over it wouldn't bother me a bit. Roberts has that brain thing going on and we can only hope it will lead to his early return to his dear sweet lord and savior. Our best hope for Alito is a lightening strike or maybe that sobbing wife of his will drive him to do murder and that will take him off the bench.

Dream on Alice ...

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bijou:
Does one have to prove one's identity to get welfare in Indiana ...

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