Cash/Checks vs. Cards at Restaurants

[Seaplane Pilot]

Originally Posted by thebix

https://boston.cbslocal.com/2019/09/...F9rWoobE3HY5X0

The legislation (H 3012/S 2061) filed by Reps. Tricia Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield and Christine Barber of Somerville, and Sen. Brendan Crighton of Lynn, would permit all qualified residents, regardless of immigration status, to apply for and receive a standard state license under the state’s now-two-tiered system.

Fourteen states, including Connecticut and Vermont, have laws in place allowing all residents to acquire some type of license or permit regardless of immigration status, according to supporters. The Massachusetts legislation would not affect federal Real ID-compliant licenses, which require proof of citizenship or lawful residence as well as a Social Security number.

“This is a public safety bill. The passage of this bill will mean that all drivers in the commonwealth will be trained, will be licensed and will be insured,” Farley-Bouvier said. “When all drivers are trained, licensed and insured, all drivers, all passengers, all cyclists and pedestrians are safer.”

Barber reminded the Transportation Committee that Massachusetts already issues driver’s licenses to green card holders, foreign students and immigrants covered by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy. Obtaining a standard driver’s license, she said, does not allow someone to vote, does not make them eligible for any public benefits they do not already receive and soon cannot be used to board an airplane.

Well thanks for setting me straight - I feel so much better now! Hopefully they all stay in MASSHOLECHUSETTS where they belong.

[Descant]

Issued by the DMV in Massachusetts? Now there's group that knows how to keep accurate, up to date, records. No illegal will ever slip through the cracks with those guys on the job. The day the first license is issued, won't the ACLU protest that it s discriminatory because it doesn't look like everybody else's license?
Love the testimony that says all these people will now be insured. We insure cars, not drivers. No car, no insurance. When I was in that business, it was well known that there were more uninsured drivers in MA per capita (Mandatory insurance) than in NH where insurance is not required.
I'm waiting to see the cross check when they find out they have issued 200+ licenses to the same single family residence address.

[ishoot308]

Originally Posted by Descant

Love the testimony that says all these people will now be insured. We insure cars, not drivers.

Ain't that the truth!! I noticed the same thing!!

[Biggd]

How did credit card versus cash morph into illegals getting licenses?
You people should just start a "We hate out of Staters" thread.
And I thought FLL was bad about changing the subject of threads.

[WinnisquamZ]

Originally Posted by Biggd

How did credit card versus cash morph into illegals getting licenses?
You people should just start a "We hate out of Staters" thread.
And I thought FLL was bad about changing the subject of threads.

Great isn’t! Like a dinner at conversation. Very fluid


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[Mr. V]

Originally Posted by Seaplane Pilot

Hopefully they all stay in MASSHOLECHUSETTS where they belong.

A pretty short-sighted view from someone who lives in the lakes region, an area which depends for its very survival on people from other states visiting and spending money locally.

'Twould be better to keep such xenophobic thoughts to yourself.

Besides, the make up of NH is changing: lots of liberals have moved in from other parts of the country.

Life is change.