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Dikitain posted...

That is fundamentally the difference between your country and ours. That isn't a "given" in the US.

The exception is if you are doing something that requires a license (driving, flying, boating, buying a controlled substance, etc.), then you need to be able to prove, when asked, you are who you say you are. Otherwise, you don't need to provide such identification.

Going to vote? Just provide your name at the polling place you are registered and they will look you up.
Getting arrested? Just provide your name and the police will look you up.
Getting medical attention? Just provide a name and healthcare provider and they will look you up.

That is why providing ID for something is considered such an egregious act in our country. There isn't a history of it being a requirement.

It's definitely been a requirement in mine. I've had jobs ask for it.

It's not the big hurdle people think it is. People always bring up minorities but the reasons brought up as to why it affects them is more it affects poor people. And I've never seen a poor person not have their ID when they get carded for beer.

That said I think IDs should be free. 15-20 bucks whatever it is today isn't much but even the homeless should be able to get their ID