Onerous--(adjective) burdensome.
How burdensome is proof of citizenship? Many complaints I have read about in news articles recently talk about making voters prove citizenship to register being onerous. When you become a naturalized citizen the U.S. government gives you documents that prove this citizenship. When you are born on territory of a state of the U.S. or territory of the U.S. or as a dependent of a U.S. government employ on recognized assignment in a foreign territory you receive a birth certificate that qualifies as proof of U.S. citizenship. What is onerous about showing this document along with proof of current residency to be given the privilege of voting (oops, it is a privilege not a right--people should go back and read the laws and cases regarding voting). Some states require a state issued photo identification card to be shown before you can vote--wow big, stiff requirement, this is a burden if I have ever seen one.
Continuing to read the drivel about burdensome requirements for voting is onerous to me. At least that is my two cents worth.
How burdensome is proof of citizenship? Many complaints I have read about in news articles recently talk about making voters prove citizenship to register being onerous. When you become a naturalized citizen the U.S. government gives you documents that prove this citizenship. When you are born on territory of a state of the U.S. or territory of the U.S. or as a dependent of a U.S. government employ on recognized assignment in a foreign territory you receive a birth certificate that qualifies as proof of U.S. citizenship. What is onerous about showing this document along with proof of current residency to be given the privilege of voting (oops, it is a privilege not a right--people should go back and read the laws and cases regarding voting). Some states require a state issued photo identification card to be shown before you can vote--wow big, stiff requirement, this is a burden if I have ever seen one.
Continuing to read the drivel about burdensome requirements for voting is onerous to me. At least that is my two cents worth.
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