Voter ID: who is pro, and who is con depends on the politics of the day

2011:  Rolling Stone

• The GOP war on voting
  In a campaign supported by the Koch brothers, Republicans are working to prevent millions of Democrats from voting next year ...

2010:  Infowars

• Biometric National ID Card Included In Democratic Immigration Bill
  The Democratic proposal includes increased money for border patrol and drug war agents, equipment, helicopters and unmanned drones. It would create a national ID — which is dubbed a “biometric social security card.” Though Democrats insist that it is not an ID card and can only be used for employment purposes.

Watching political ... -- "debate" is the wrong word ..., posturing? -- is like watching two pendulums swing in opposition to each other with each 'side' on a pendulum changing positions after they pass the midpoint of each swing.

Politifact comparisons on news reports about Voter ID.