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You need to flash your ID at Costco for a membership and a $5 chicken, no fuss, no muss.
But Democrats are losing their minds because the SAVE Act wants that same ID for voting: “suppression!” “war on women!” they shriek.
Hysteria’s their game (I know it’s not one-sided), but here’s the thing, honor-system voting doesn’t check a damn thing. Anyone can swear they’re a citizen and waltz right in.
With millions (tens-of-millions?) of illegal immigrants roaming the country, that’s a gaping hole. The SAVE Act’s citizenship proof is a solid first step, but it’s a toe-dip when we need a cannonball: real verification, tight mail rules, smart purges, and signature tech.
Voting is a right, not a sacred duty. Pushing turnout above everything invites fraud, not better government.
Let’s ditch the drama, secure the system, and stop pretending low-info voters save democracy.
Democrats’ Hysteria
The Democratic Party is in full panic mode over the SAVE Act. “Voter suppression plain and simple,” Rashida Tlaib wails, while the chorus cries “war on women” and “disenfranchisement.”
They paint a dystopia where women and minorities are crushed by an ID requirement.
You need an ID for a bank account, a job, a plane ticket (Costco won’t even let you buy bulk socks without it). How is voting the line in the sand? Who can’t get citizenship proof? I’m not saying there’s no case, but is it really that hard?
The real scam is defending the honor system. “Federal law prohibits non-citizen voting,” they coo, like that’s enough. It’s a paper tiger. 15 states let you self-swear citizenship, no proof required (“You’re a citizen, right? Promise?”).
Nobody’s checking. California’s DMV flubbed 1,500 non-citizen registrations “by accident.” With millions of illegal immigrants living here, that’s a welcome mat for trouble.
Hysteria over ID is a distraction. They’re guarding a system that’s already a sieve.
Argus’s Thoughts
Democrats’ access panic has a kernel—Brennan’s 11% lack photo ID (2014)—but your “no proof” jab guts it. Honor-system’s a joke; California’s glitch shows it’s not hypothetical. Their “war on women” is pure theater—no data backs the meltdown.
Brent’s Response
Yeah, I wouldn’t trust much that comes out of the Brennan Center, but either way, there may be people lacking a current ID, but there is nothing prohibiting anyone from getting one. It’s hardly an unreasonable burden for voting in a federal election.
SAVE Act’s Toe-Dip
The SAVE Act (H.R. 8281) struts up with a no-brainer: prove you’re a citizen first.
The honor system is a sham. 15 states don’t check squat, and it’s ripe for exploitation. Trust is tanking. Self-sworn forms won’t fix it. California’s 1,500 slip doesn’t look like fraud, just incompetence. But that’s exactly the sort of incompetence we should count on and aim to safeguard against.
But SAVE is a limp handshake, not a fist.
Who’s verifying? It tells states to check citizenship, but doesn’t mandate DHS/SSA database links, just “figure it out.”
It’s still half-honor-system without a backbone. It’s a start, not a solution. Election integrity is bigger than one tweak.
Argus’s Thoughts
SAVE’s proof push is gold—Heritage’s 1,500 fraud cases over decades sting tight races. Your “who’s verifying” hits hard; without a system, it’s flimsy. Purges need structure—loose rules risk chaos, but they’re vital to kill deadwood.
Brent’s Response
The question with these things is always, “how would we know?” Say California has non-citizen voters on the rolls. They’re running on an honor system. If it hasn’t yet been taken advantage of, the potential is certainly there.
Integrity Over Optics
Democrats want a fight, but we’d be better to try to deal.
Lock in SAVE’s citizenship proof at registration. Restrict mail ballots to pre-2020 rarity—disabled, military, overseas only. Make purges smart, linking voter rolls to SSA/DHS real-time. Flag movers and deceased and notify voters with a 30-day challenge window. Add standardized signature tech (Georgia cut disputes 80%). For edge cases, set a clear help line and offer free ID reprints and county assist desks.
Turnout isn’t a great goal. Chasing 80% just hauls in low-info types who pick names off yard signs. More fraud bait and worse decisions don’t give us better government. Voting is an option, not a crusade.
This fix kills the honor-system farce, secures the vote, and skips the “everyone must vote” sermon. Democrats’ “suppression” myth dies, and SAVE’s gaps close. Integrity wins.
Argus’s Thoughts
Your “proof-free honor system” slam is spot-on—11M plus no checks is a neon fraud sign. Mail curbs and signature tech tighten it; purge rules dodge past flops. Ditching turnout obsession’s bold—low-info voters do muddle outcomes, per MIT studies (2021).
Brent’s Response
It should be that simple, but it’s not. Mail voting is low-hanging fruit potential fraud. Signature recognition tech needs some looking into. How is this not already standardized? Purge rules need transparency at a minimum. Here’s who we’re aiming to purge. We try to contact you if you will be purged. Open book.
Who’s Serious?
Democrats’ “war on women” and “suppression” shrieks are a clown act. ID is a daily norm, not a crisis, and they’ve got zilch to back the panic.
The SAVE Act’s citizenship proof is a sane step. Our honor system’s a free-for-all, but it’s a whisper when we need a roar. No verification spine, no mail clamp, no purge smarts.
Help the cracks, don’t worship them.
Why cling to hysterics or half-measures when we can secure it right?