Funny you should bring this up. I've been toying with the idea that government should get out of marriage registration altogether. It would simplify a few things, including whether or not same-sex couples can marry.
Here in Canada we have a similar tightening of voter ID and registration. And I agree with others that it makes it much harder for the homeless to vote. I volunteer at a homeless event every year, and one of the popular services is getting ID for these disenfranchised folks. This year the booth was cancelled because of stricter ID rules from our (Conservative) government. Why make it harder for these guys? Is the Conservative platform hostile to the disenfranchised?
As an aside, my son is no longer homeless, but he is poor and is in assisted living. He gets around on his bicycle. This past civic election one of the leading candidates criticized his younger opponent for caring only about "bike trails". My son perked up and knew he would be voting for, LOL! It may only be a coincidence, but the upstart candidate, pro bike trails, was elected.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-deb...e17967563/
http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/04/25/...criticism/
Here in Canada we have a similar tightening of voter ID and registration. And I agree with others that it makes it much harder for the homeless to vote. I volunteer at a homeless event every year, and one of the popular services is getting ID for these disenfranchised folks. This year the booth was cancelled because of stricter ID rules from our (Conservative) government. Why make it harder for these guys? Is the Conservative platform hostile to the disenfranchised?
As an aside, my son is no longer homeless, but he is poor and is in assisted living. He gets around on his bicycle. This past civic election one of the leading candidates criticized his younger opponent for caring only about "bike trails". My son perked up and knew he would be voting for, LOL! It may only be a coincidence, but the upstart candidate, pro bike trails, was elected.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-deb...e17967563/
http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/04/25/...criticism/
Once there was a Greek philosopher who, by persistently asking questions, was nicknamed the "Gnat of Athens". By his example, all of us may challenge our core beliefs from time to time.
