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eppur_se_muova

(36,305 posts)
Mon Nov 19, 2018, 11:37 PM Nov 2018

Apparently, Canada has figured out the voter ID thing.


Rob from Montreal
? @Rarcham2018
Nov 18

We have no 'voter ID' in Canada but a photo ID is required to vote. Fortunately we have proper health insurance for everyone which includes a photo ID so that is taken care of. Your country should think of something like that. It's amazing how well it works. 😎
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Tribalceltic

(1,000 posts)
2. That is so unfair
Mon Nov 19, 2018, 11:47 PM
Nov 2018

Just because all Canadians (except Beiber) are Geniuses. It's genetic discrimination I tell you .

I think I'll begin studying to become a Canadian now.

luvtheGWN

(1,336 posts)
7. Not so much the language as the spelling!
Tue Nov 20, 2018, 12:54 AM
Nov 2018

We tend to put the "u" (or You) in everything we can! Like healthcare, for instance -- "You" all would be covered

not fooled

(5,803 posts)
9. Re connection between universal health insurance and voting ID
Tue Nov 20, 2018, 01:26 AM
Nov 2018

Thom Hartmann said on his show a couple weeks ago that he thinks one reason pukes (except he didn't call them that, because he's a gentleman) are so dead-set against a Canadian-style healthcare system in the US is that everyone would have an ID that could then be used for voting. pukes would have no reason to use lack of ID as an excuse for stealing someone's ability to vote.

He specifically referenced Canada and the fact that everyone there gets an ID for healthcare.

 

NoSmoke

(69 posts)
10. I'm not sure I'm following this line of reasoning.
Tue Nov 20, 2018, 01:47 AM
Nov 2018

AFAIK, a health insurance card (at least in Alberta) cannot be used for voting ID purposes. One needs ID with a photo and current address (such as a driver's license). My health card has neither. All it has is a "Personal Health Number", DOB, gender and name.

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