Airport Security
I'm writing from the Denver airport. Got out here way early because the notorious rep this airport's screening has for always being horrendous. Wasn't that bad, but I used the check-in procedure to test a theory of mine.
The ticketing agent asked for photo ID. I have two photo IDs side-by-side in my wallet, one my Wisconsin driver's license, the other University of Wisconsin issued. I intentionally placed my thumb over the driver's license and showed the UW one. The agent then asked me for a "government issued " ID. I'm sure the Wisconsin state legistlature would be surprised to hear that a federal agency doesn't consider the UW a government agency. Aren't all those UW employees getting state benes?
Anyway, I then showed the driver's license and was on my way. My thought is that in Wisconsin you do not need to show any ID to vote. Nothing. To register to vote all you need is a envelope or bill with your "name" and an address in Wisconsin. The argument to allow that is that voting is the greatest right and people should not be disadvantaged just because they don't have a driver's license. Fine, but those folks without a driver's license obviously aren't getting on any airplanes or renting a movie at Blockbuster or paying by check anytime soon.
Update: Add to that list of things you can't do without a photo ID, buy liquor or cigs at any of the 128 Roundy's company supermarkets in Wisconsin or Minnesota. Read about the new policy, believed to be the first such in the nation, here.
The ticketing agent asked for photo ID. I have two photo IDs side-by-side in my wallet, one my Wisconsin driver's license, the other University of Wisconsin issued. I intentionally placed my thumb over the driver's license and showed the UW one. The agent then asked me for a "government issued " ID. I'm sure the Wisconsin state legistlature would be surprised to hear that a federal agency doesn't consider the UW a government agency. Aren't all those UW employees getting state benes?
Anyway, I then showed the driver's license and was on my way. My thought is that in Wisconsin you do not need to show any ID to vote. Nothing. To register to vote all you need is a envelope or bill with your "name" and an address in Wisconsin. The argument to allow that is that voting is the greatest right and people should not be disadvantaged just because they don't have a driver's license. Fine, but those folks without a driver's license obviously aren't getting on any airplanes or renting a movie at Blockbuster or paying by check anytime soon.
Update: Add to that list of things you can't do without a photo ID, buy liquor or cigs at any of the 128 Roundy's company supermarkets in Wisconsin or Minnesota. Read about the new policy, believed to be the first such in the nation, here.
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