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PatSeg

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37. In recent years,

Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:08 PM

3 hrs ago

the only time I've left the house was to go to the hospital or the doctor's office. I order my groceries online for delivery. My son and his wife are very helpful, though I try to be as independent as I can be. I just know I am limited as to what I can and cannot do and that is often any physical exertion due respiratory problems and now congestive heart failure.

I do whatever I can to stay out of the hospital, particularly the ICU. Nothing really prepared me for growing old, but I'm adapting as best I can. Thanks for understanding.

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Can someone please explain to me how anyone in the U.S. functions without a government issued I.D.? [View all] PeaceWave 22 hrs ago OP

I don't think it's possible. Melon 22 hrs ago #1

It would be really hard if you lived alone for sure AZJonnie 22 hrs ago #4

It's possible. In fact, it's no trouble at all. I haven't had a valid driver's license since early May 2020. rsdsharp 5 hrs ago #31

ID. You have no ID? Melon 5 hrs ago #32

I have no driver's license or state issued identification card. rsdsharp 5 hrs ago #33

I've been house-bound for several years now PatSeg 4 hrs ago #34

I get it. I've got a long term degenerative health issue Melon 4 hrs ago #36

In recent years, PatSeg 3 hrs ago #37

Poorly and on the margins RockRaven 22 hrs ago #2

I imagine so. I found it interesting that here in California it took until 2014... PeaceWave 11 hrs ago #20

If some thing requires a government-issued photo ID, and you don't have one, then you can't do that thing AZJonnie 22 hrs ago #3

Some people don't even have bank accounts. Haggard Celine 22 hrs ago #5

It's not about ID, it's about ID that shows proof of citizenship. Nevilledog 15 hrs ago #12

They goto payday lenders Johonny 14 hrs ago #15

Check cashing places ask for ID also in my experience EX500rider 8 hrs ago #24

That's right, I forgot about the payday lenders. Haggard Celine 7 hrs ago #28

It can be horrible. Blue Full Moon 22 hrs ago #6

such concern! Skittles 22 hrs ago #7

I don't think one could Figarosmom 22 hrs ago #8

Aside from flying and applying for social security... Easterncedar 21 hrs ago #9

Just idle curiosity, eh? Torchlight 16 hrs ago #10

I think it's a fair question PCIntern 14 hrs ago #17

What do you think their motivation is? BannonsLiver 14 hrs ago #19

You don't do the things that require one, generally. You might find work-arounds (people who look the other way, WhiskeyGrinder 16 hrs ago #11

You can do many things with expired ID which isn't acceptable under voter ID acts dsc 15 hrs ago #13

You'll need your birth certificate or passport Dave says 14 hrs ago #16

I know some without a DL or State or Federal issued ID GusBob 15 hrs ago #14

Once you get an ID you can go for a long time without it. RoeVWade 14 hrs ago #18

They didnt go to college, work for a family business and don't drive. haele 11 hrs ago #21

While I can understand much of what you say here... PeaceWave 10 hrs ago #22

Your driver's license will not be sufficient under the SAVE Act Quiet Em 10 hrs ago #23

Why are you asking why people don't have something NOT EVEN INCLUDED AS PROOF TO VOTE obamanut2012 8 hrs ago #25

elderly people, who no longer drive UpInArms 7 hrs ago #26

Off the grid, man. Off the grid lame54 7 hrs ago #27

Proof of citizenship is required when you register to vote. Katinfl 7 hrs ago #29

Yeah PJMcK 7 hrs ago #30

Trump says you need a picture ID to buy groceries. Norrrm 4 hrs ago #35

Sometimes its an elderly person who is being taken creeksneakers2 35 min ago #38