LETTER: Voter ID reasonable  Ken Barton, San Angelo  Voter ID
This is in response to not only Bob Hollway’s recent letter
regarding voter ID, but also the comments posted online
regarding the entire issue.  While I believe Holl-way may have
gone a bit far in making his point, the basis of his point of
view is still viable and accurate. The minimal cost involved is
not prohibitive as it relates to abiding by a potential law
requiring ID to vote.  The state charges $15 for an
identification card that is valid for six years if you are under
60 and valid indefinitely if you are over 60. The Tom Green
County Clerk’s office charges $23 for a certified copy of a
birth certificate, which is the only document needed to obtain
the ID card.  I realize some folks are facing tough times and
every dollar counts, but everything worth anything comes at a
price.  I ask everyone who is considering this issue to think
about this: What price are the people of Iran paying right now
to have a truly representative government? What