WHAT AN INTERESTING POINT.

Tom Cooper of Richardson makes an interesting point. Beginning in 2013, Social Security and other government benefits will be paid electronically either through direct deposit or a debit card -- both of which require a photo ID.


Isn't it strange that the government doesn't find this discriminatory and a burden on the poor, but it is discriminatory and a burden on the poor to present a photo ID to vote? Tom wonders what he's missing here. So do I.

"All comes down to photo ID." The Dallas Morning News; April 20, 2012; p. 10A.