Joe Rooney, who is running for a seat in the 13th Congressional District, issued the following statement on Thursday after Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson ruled to uphold the law that requires every Pennsylvania voter to show a valid photo ID before being allowed to vote.
"I applaud the decision of Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson to uphold Pennsylvania’s voter identification law. Judge Simpson concluded in a thoughtful, nonpartisan 70 page decision that the law did not violate the Pennsylvania State Constitution. PA voters now have almost three months to ensure that they possess the necessary identification to vote. Additionally, the law allows voters to cast a provisional ballot which will be counted once the proper ID is presented.
On a personal basis, as an airline pilot I witness thousands of people who successfully navigate the security procedures now in place to fly. As you all know, this includes checking every person’s identification prior to boarding. I support this law as a reasonable accommodation needed to protect every Pennsylvanians’ vote.
I hope that everyone will take the time now to ensure they are eligible to vote on November 6th."
Joe Rooney
Technically, since there are many many many times more documented cases of absentee ballot fraud there should be a law that deals with that by making all who want to use the absentee ballot demonstrate the legitimacy of their vote by having them go to a notary... oh... but that would hurt Republicans more than Democrats so that can't happen... (just to make sure everyone understands the sarcasm, I would not be for that measure either, I was just illustrating a point).
2. The birth certificate was difficult to get because it was from another state and old. 3. She had to have help in order to put together the necessary materials for an ID (which, according to the law she still didn't have, but they gave her an ID anyway). I see that as much more than most people have to do to get a license.
Also, some people do have to provide documentation while passing police officers (see some immigration laws, not that I agree with them). Also, if there is reason to believe you have been doing drugs you can be forced to take a drug test or a search of your person and belongings. If these things bother you so much you should really go after them first.
What if someone shows up to an ER without insurance but they have gunshot wounds? Let them bleed to death in the lobby because the hospital isn't feeling charitable that day? Too bad for that guy. How about someone having a heart attack? Better check to see if he has insurance before treating him because he might be taking your property! I'm sure all hospitals would give back enough to people without healthcare, just like real estate developers just give houses to the homeless who walk into their cul-de-sacs.
Expecting me to go after government abuses of the rights to one's person before I can engage in a discussion about voting rights is a bit of a red herring, isn't it?
Thanks GOP for stepping on a basic right as an American citizen!