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UTUSN

(70,717 posts) Sun Jan 1, 2012, 07:50 PM Jan 2012

I'm going to use my passport for Voters ID

In the ancient of days, we thought that suppression of voting had been largely done away with. There were hoary tales of how REHNQUIST and Sandra Day O'CONNOR teethed on it.

The spread of voter ID laws spread with the coming of the 'Baggers. So I went into outraged disbelief.

After the new realities, for the time being anyway, I got to thinking about the literalness of MY voting, like pulling out the drivers license.

And I railed when Colon POWELL and Condo did Shrub-CHEENEE's bidding and got most of us to have to get passports (plus increasing the fees for all related stuff) and have to use them with countries we didn't have to before.

So now it has occurred to me that when I go vote I'll use my passport, with the thought, spoken or not, "I'm using my passport because I feel like I'm in a foreign country."

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I'm going to use my passport for Voters ID (Original Post) UTUSN Jan 2012 OP

I feel that way more and more each day "... like I'm in a foreign country." RKP5637 Jan 2012 #1

By the way, since you have a passport... Neoma Jan 2012 #2

What happens if they are deceased now? southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #3

Well they aren't, but they live far away and it would be a lot of bother. Neoma Jan 2012 #4

How much did that cost you, gas , photo, ect. bahrbearian Jan 2012 #5

I forget, but the pics are like $10-15, & the fees went up to $95 or more, it's on the website n/t UTUSN Jan 2012 #9

O.K., here's the Dept of State website UTUSN Jan 2012 #10

You won't be allowed to vote: Only furriners and traitors have passports gratuitous Jan 2012 #6

Semi-Interesting Rant. greytdemocrat Jan 2012 #7

I tried, but was refused thatgemguy Jan 2012 #8

RKP5637

(67,111 posts)

1. I feel that way more and more each day "... like I'm in a foreign country."

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Sun Jan 1, 2012, 07:51 PM

Jan 2012

Neoma

(10,039 posts)

2. By the way, since you have a passport...

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Sun Jan 1, 2012, 07:56 PM

Jan 2012

You know, it says on the state departments website that you have to have your parents full names on your birth certificate to get a passport. Do you know if that truly means middle names? Because my parents weren't even asked for their middle names when I was born...

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)

3. What happens if they are deceased now?

Reply to Neoma (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 1, 2012, 08:10 PM

Jan 2012

Neoma

(10,039 posts)

4. Well they aren't, but they live far away and it would be a lot of bother.

Reply to southernyankeebelle (Reply #3)

Sun Jan 1, 2012, 08:19 PM

Jan 2012

bahrbearian

(13,466 posts)

5. How much did that cost you, gas , photo, ect.

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Sun Jan 1, 2012, 08:29 PM

Jan 2012

UTUSN

(70,717 posts)

9. I forget, but the pics are like $10-15, & the fees went up to $95 or more, it's on the website n/t

Reply to bahrbearian (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 2, 2012, 01:02 AM

Jan 2012

UTUSN

(70,717 posts)

10. O.K., here's the Dept of State website

Reply to UTUSN (Reply #9)

Mon Jan 2, 2012, 01:08 AM

Jan 2012

http://travel.state.gov/passport/fees/fees_837.html

at Are You Applying For?
Application Fee
Payment Instructions

Execution Fee
Payment Instructions

Use Form

Adult Passport Book & Card $140 + $25

DS-11
Adult Passport Book $110 + $25

DS-11
Adult Passport Card
If you do NOT currently hold a valid Passport Book or Card
$30 + $25

DS-11
All first time applicants must apply in person at a Passport Agency, Acceptance Facility, U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

6. You won't be allowed to vote: Only furriners and traitors have passports

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Sun Jan 1, 2012, 08:46 PM

Jan 2012

Good Americans don't need passports because they're already living the Greatest Country in the World, and have no need to travel to no furrin countries.

I'm just sayin' it now so that when one of our fellow citizens says that very thing you won't be taken completely by surprise.

greytdemocrat

(3,299 posts)

7. Semi-Interesting Rant.

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Sun Jan 1, 2012, 09:42 PM

Jan 2012

Not sure what it accomplishes but whatever.

thatgemguy

(506 posts)

8. I tried, but was refused

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Sun Jan 1, 2012, 10:56 PM

Jan 2012

While probably the best proof of US citizenship, your passport does not have your current address to give proof of residency. I got a passport after 9/11, as I thought passports would become more expensive and more difficult to obtain. I use mine a couple times a year to return to the US after visiting Canada. I feel like I'm living in a foriegn country too.

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