Republicans Push Voter ID Requirement by Comparing Voting Rights to Olive Garden’s “Pasta Pass”
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“Voting is a constitutional right. It is not a lunch special,” one Democratic lawmaker said in response.

In a press conference this week, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana) pushed for voter ID laws, citing the fact that private industries sometimes require identification — including the Olive Garden. “Show a picture to vote — not a complicated subject,” Scalise said, adding, “Nowadays, if you want to go to Olive Garden to get unlimited pasta, you gotta show a picture ID.”…

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  • Zulu@lemmy.world
    3·
    11 hours ago

    The state and government issue me an id. Requiring i have an id that you already have a copy of is insane.

    Olive garden doesnt give you an id, they use the state one you already have.

    So if the government wanted to so badyly, they should use the id they already have of whoever theyre scrutinizing.

    But that’s not the point right? Its just to add another hoop to deter poors, sick, and minorities from voting.

  • unmagical@lemmy.ml
    8·
    14 hours ago

    Will you remove the cost of applying for a federal ID for everyone, pay for their transit to the location required to get said ID, pay for their missing work, and establish legal protections so they won’t be fired for missing work to get an ID to exercise their rights? Or will you just continue pushing for a poll tax?