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In response to "There's an easy solution. You require identification." by David

This take reminds me of voter identification. Great intent. Flawed implementation -- nm

Posted by oblique (aka kkuphal) Oct 26 '22, 12:35

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voter identification's intent is to disenfranchise certain folk! how is that great? -- nm - mud Oct 26, 12:38 1
- (requiring physical voter ID, that is) -- nm - mud Oct 26, 13:01
Well, if the implementation of something doesn't work, I guess we should just quit trying. - David Oct 26, 12:38 8
- True, but there are many parts of the world where putting your name to your speech gets you killed. I'm not prepared to require that of people to - oblique Oct 26, 12:52
- Because then the crazies know how to find you. -- nm - Spawn Oct 26, 12:38 6
  - That's a fear-based motivation. -- nm - David Oct 26, 12:40 5
    - Not without reason. -- nm - znufrii, official Gen-Xer Oct 26, 12:50 4
      - Exactly. His solution does not fix the problem but further empowers those he wants to shut down. - Spawn Oct 26, 12:52 3
        
        While i don't necessarily agree with him, I see the reasoning. In theory, the harassers would not be anonymous either. Right now you have a one way - spamlet Oct 26, 13:08 2
        
        Yes, I should clarify that I'm speaking of my country here. It'd be different in Iran. - David Oct 26, 13:13
        
        But it is like I said with Trump, his supporters are the ones with the guns. -- nm - Spawn Oct 26, 13:10
Yeah, was about to say this. -- nm - Spawn Oct 26, 12:36

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