This is an American issue; it is not a Republican or Democrat issue. Virtually every other activity requires proof of who we are; just not for voting. A reasonable person who is a newly naturalized citizen should reasonably expect to show proof thereof. If they went through all the channels to fight to be here it seems illogical that they would be dissuaded from voting simply because they are asked for proof of citizenship. By definition, they are not timid people who leave their world behind in the hope for freedom and liberty. It's my opinion that the legal citizens will proudly show their proof and not cower simply because they're asked to proudly show their freshly-minted citizenship proof.
One of the difficulties here is the list has not been made public. People won't know they are on it until they show up to vote. I would be surprised if people would carry their proof of citizenship with them to their polling place. If they don't, that means they will have to supply that documentation at a later date. That is an extra hurdle that is not required of others who are citizens.
While an extra hurdle is possible, legal citizens can easily be notified to take proof of citizenship if this is the first election in which they plan to vote. Again, many have traveled thousands of miles, waited, taken classes, complied with far more complicated steps and now want to vote. If they tried to get on a plane without proper identification they will be stopped at TSA.
Well, that's almost true unless the US Gov't is having them flown in as illegals then there are no checks and they do pass TSA without any credentials. That's a good idea for your next article; How To Enter A Country Illegally AND Have Their Gov't Fly You To The Destination Of Your Choosing.
This is an American issue; it is not a Republican or Democrat issue. Virtually every other activity requires proof of who we are; just not for voting. A reasonable person who is a newly naturalized citizen should reasonably expect to show proof thereof. If they went through all the channels to fight to be here it seems illogical that they would be dissuaded from voting simply because they are asked for proof of citizenship. By definition, they are not timid people who leave their world behind in the hope for freedom and liberty. It's my opinion that the legal citizens will proudly show their proof and not cower simply because they're asked to proudly show their freshly-minted citizenship proof.
One of the difficulties here is the list has not been made public. People won't know they are on it until they show up to vote. I would be surprised if people would carry their proof of citizenship with them to their polling place. If they don't, that means they will have to supply that documentation at a later date. That is an extra hurdle that is not required of others who are citizens.
While an extra hurdle is possible, legal citizens can easily be notified to take proof of citizenship if this is the first election in which they plan to vote. Again, many have traveled thousands of miles, waited, taken classes, complied with far more complicated steps and now want to vote. If they tried to get on a plane without proper identification they will be stopped at TSA.
Well, that's almost true unless the US Gov't is having them flown in as illegals then there are no checks and they do pass TSA without any credentials. That's a good idea for your next article; How To Enter A Country Illegally AND Have Their Gov't Fly You To The Destination Of Your Choosing.
You are 100'% right to raise this issue. Thank you!