a suggested remedy for voter id problems:
could obama issue an executive order to set up a program to issue ids under some existing federal program and budget for, in practice, the sole purpose of issuing id to voters having trouble getting registered in uncooperative states?
i'm thinking, say, create a "volunteer member of the fbi" program where people get a special "volunteer g-man (or g-woman)" id, complete with photo and holograms and colored threads and whatever other crap these states are insisting on these days for voter registration.
the id entitled the "volunteer" to zero pay and zero privileges, and to avoid confusion doesn't even look like any other actual fbi id. or maybe they send all volunteers a newsletter once a year, something minimal if needed to make this program legit under existing federal law.
but it's technically a legitimate id issued by a government agency and would presumably qualify as valid even in uncooperative states.
is there any problem with this solution?
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While I think that Obama could exercise some power in creating a national ID, there's no way he could force the individual states to recognize it, and I think there would be a shitbus of resistance to it.
What I'd like to see is him going public with a little outrage levied against things like the PA voter ID ruling.
Ohio law requires that every voter, upon appearing at the polling place to vote on Election Day, to announce his or her full name and current address and provide proof of the voter's identity.
The forms of identification that may be used by a voter who appears at a polling place to vote on an Election Day include:
A current and valid photo identification card issued by the State of Ohio or the United States government; or
A military identification ("military ID"
; or
An original or copy of a current utility bill; or
An original or copy of a current bank statement; or
An original or copy of a current government check; or
An original or copy of a current paycheck; or
An original or copy of a current other government document, other than a voter registration acknowledgement notification mailed by the board of elections, that shows the voter’s name and current address.
http://www.padems.com/content/voteridinfo
What kind of IDs should I bring to the polls in November?
Starting on November 6, you must prove your identity by showing one of the following photo IDs issued by:
The United States government, e.g., a U.S. passport
The Commonwealth of PA, e.g., a driver’s license (NOTE: An expired driver’s license is okay as long as it is within 12 months after the expiration date)
A PA municipality (e.g., city, county, borough, incorporated town) to municipal employees
An accredited PA public or private institution of higher learning, e.g., a student card
A PA care facility, which includes a long‐term care nursing facility, an assisted living residence or a personal care home
U.S. Armed Forces branches or their reserves, including the PA National Guard (NOTE: The ID holder can be a veteran or current member; the expiration date can be indefinite.)
It truly is that simple.
We cannot just sit and sue. We can sue AFTER we win the election. 
and only someone completely unaware of the situation would post as such. Speaks volumes. When I bring drama, you will know it.
So, we are just fucked, but can "sue AFTER" the election - while 750k in one state alone are disenfranchised. Who cares, right? Its only 3/4 million people whose voices have been silenced, aye? *shrug*
Sorry to disappoint you, but the PA case (at least) was appealed to the PS SC today, and DOJ is looking into violations of section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (poll taxes). Lets hope that you are tremendously disappointed with the outcomes.
Some whose name is different on the voter rolls than their ID (middle names, maiden names, etc - used on one but not the other)
Some who have ID, but is expired (elderly drivers licenses)
Some without access to a birth certificate (home births)
Some with photo ID, but no expiration date (student IDs, elderly, military, etc...)
Some with birth certificate, but no proof of residence (no name on the lease, no name on the utility bills)
Some whose religious beliefs prohibit the taking of photos (Amish)
So how do you propose identifying these folks, educating them AND getting them 'certified' for identification, get them to where they need to be, with all documentation, and get them the ID that the state requires?
I appreciate what you are saying - and am open to any and all options that you may have on this. 
You and I are not on the same side of the political aisle.
