Picture I.D.

     I have been wondering lately why it is wrong to require a picture I.D. for someone to vote in a federal election, such as the presidential election?  To me it seems that it is nothing more than a way to reduce the number of fraudulent votes that happen.  There are some that feel that the number of votes that are fraudulent  are very low, but I think that any vote that is cast illegally is one too many.  The big thing we hear lately on requiring voter I.D. is in some way disenfranchising minority voters, or is in some way limiting their right to vote.  This is far from the case, so let me explain my take on this.  In the past only property owners were allowed to vote.  This was a clear case of disenfranchising voters, because it kept the poor from voting.  Requiring identification to vote does not keep someone from voting.  In many aspects of life picture I.D. is a requirement.  Should you wish to exercise your legal ability to purchase alcohol, you must prove two things.  That you are of legal age, and that you are the person in the picture, to avoid someone else using your I.D..  There are many other times in life that the law requires you to provide proof of your identity, such as driving a vehicle, voting in union elections, visiting the NAACP speeches, conventions, presidential functions, the first lady's book signing, and gaining lawful employment.  How does this limit your rights?  How is it some sort of discrimination to require I.D. to vote, but it is not discriminatory when police officer asks you to provide proof you are legal to operate a motor vehicle, during a traffic stop?

     I find it interesting that the same people who oppose photo identification for voting purposes, but require the same photo identification to attend their functions.  What we are seeing is nothing more than an attempt to perpetuate the same old corrupt voting practices that have been going on for years.  Requiring photo identification to vote only prevents illegal immigrants, dead people, pets, and those duplicate voters from casting illegal ballots.  But in today's climate I think that this makes me a racist right?