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I have to renew my Texas driver’s license this year. The last few times I have been unable to renew by mail (as in the somewhat distant past) because of an endorsement for driving oversized fire trucks. That requires me to show up in person.
This time, however, I have to show proof of citizenship. I recently sent off my passport for renewal, so instead of my passport I need a birth certificate. My wife was suitably impressed when I pulled out certificates for both of us from the important documents folder I keep in the gun safe (in a fire resistant bag, in the fire resistant gun safe; nothing is truly fireproof). It looks like my passport will show up before my May drivers license appointment, so the birth certificate goes back in the safe.
But here is the point: a federal judge ruled that there is nothing wrong with illegals voting in local elections (District of Columbia,in this case).
So I need to show ID at the airport, to vote, and prove my citizenship to get a driver’s license, but illegal aliens can fly without ID, obtain driver’s licenses in some states and even vote. All without citizenship. It’s like bizarro planet.
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If I didn’t know better, I’d say they’re trying to remove all benefits of citizenship and turn us into slaves with no purpose in life but to support the Government…
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This is just so you can fly with your driver's license. Here's the scoop on REAL ID. That said, 1.5 of 2.0 big political parties wants to make your citizenship useless.
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I understand. And I think REAL ID was a good concept. Except now it doesn’t apply to the very people it was meant to stop.
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You imply that you do know better...
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Could we just self-identify as illegal aliens and grab the goodies without the hassle of producing ID? IIRC last time I got an updated photo license, I had to show my social security card. It's not supposed to be used for ID you say? Well, the state has a special agreement with the Feds that allows them to make it a requirement.
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