r/nottheonion • u/MORaHo04 • May 02 '24

Boris Johnson turned away from polling station after forgetting to bring photo ID

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/02/minister-sorry-as-veterans-find-id-card-not-valid-for-english-elections
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u/[deleted] May 02 '24

I am confused by your response. Where is the racism in this matter?

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u/That_Guy_Brody May 02 '24

In the u.s. voter id is a contentious issue. Requiring photo identification to vote is a race issue here. It’s ridiculous.

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u/Youareobscure May 03 '24

In the US the only types of photo ID's are driver's liscenses and driving permits. Both require showing up in person at a DMV and passing tests, meaning there is a barrier for ability to travel as well as an unconstitutional requirement to pass a test. They can also be time intensive to obtain. Whenever photo ID laws are proposed, an easily accessible method of obtaining a photo ID is never proposed with it. No one would mind if these laws contained a method that would make it convenient and free for all citizens to obtain a photo ID, but these laws NEVER do.

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u/poopshipdestroyer May 03 '24 edited May 03 '24

And state IDs which require the same hoops to jump thru(birth certificate, social security card and proof of residence whatever else.etc), minus the drivers test.

Adding to what you said: Ever lose your birth certificate? It’s a fiasco In NY you have to go in person to the county/city records building which is easy if you still live in the same area you were hatched and your family has a car, but if you don’t-it’s likely a total day affair. Easy to see how it is a race issue

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u/[deleted] May 03 '24

birth certificate, social security card and proof of residence

So regular stuff that any adult should have? And that's "racist"?

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u/poopshipdestroyer May 03 '24

You never lost one of those? Kudos for having a safe living environment with a safe and whatnot. It’s classist and affects minorities more, what would you call that?

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u/[deleted] May 03 '24

You never lost one of those?

No. One does not just randomly lose important documents. And if I did, I'd immediately get a new one.

with a safe

lol, no.

It’s classist

It isn't.

what would you call that?

A weird political opinion that makes the rest of the world scratch their head.

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u/[deleted] May 03 '24 edited May 07 '24

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u/[deleted] May 07 '24

lol, apparently this was still open in an old tab. Sorry to disappoint, but I've deactivated 3 old accounts during the last week. Making my exit from this website. You were not that special.

And getting an ID is still barely more difficult than buying a bag of chips. Womp, womp. :)

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u/[deleted] May 03 '24

That's a political opinion that certain Americans have, not a fact about reality.

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u/Jasmith85 May 03 '24

You have no idea what it's like to grow up poor with shifty parents and it shows.

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u/[deleted] May 03 '24

No, it shows that I don't take these nonsensical statements seriously. I've yet to meet a poor person who didn't have ID.

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u/Jasmith85 May 03 '24

It's no more nonsensical than idiots who think IDs are needed to stop election fraud, something that doesn't exist.

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u/[deleted] May 03 '24

something that doesn't exist

No? So why do I constantly keep hearing about how Russia, Mexican illegals, China, and random loons (both Dem and Rep) keep committing it?

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u/Jasmith85 May 03 '24

Because you listen/read bullshit sources. Russia and China manipulate voting with propaganda, has nothing to do with voter IDs.

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u/[deleted] May 03 '24

I hear that both of your dementia patients answer directly to foreign powers. This is your mainstream media and political class speaking, not me.

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u/Jasmith85 May 03 '24

This is your mainstream media

Case and point.

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u/[deleted] May 03 '24

Exactly. I'm just glad that I don't live in the US.

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