Presidential election, 2016

[David Horn]

(01-15-2017, 04:45 PM)Warren Dew Wrote:

(01-15-2017, 02:34 PM)pbrower2a Wrote: Does anyone want Soviet-style internal passports? That is what it would take to fully thwart illegal residence.

We pretty much already have that with the requirement to have a driver's license to drive.  That said, the primary objective I've seen is to thwart illegal employment and crime and use of welfare by illegals, which go beyond mere presence.

Has anyone asked to see your papers ... ever? 

Warren Dew Wrote:

(01-15-2017, 03:19 PM)SomeGuy Wrote: E-verify would no more be a sign of incipient fascism/Stalinism/general "bad"-ism as is the fact that I have to show a valid ID to check into a motel.

Indeed.  Given we already have a requirement to provide a valid social security number, E-verify really doesn't add to the government intrusion we already have.

I don't see anything inherently bad about this, but it could be used for bad if the PTB wanted to use it that way.  Intent is still more important than the act itself.