National ID Card
Here is something that made it under the radar on February 11th. I agree with the Presidents views about our fight against 'Terrorism'. I agree with taking the fight to them off of our shores. I support the decision we made to topple Saddam. I agree with the Bush Doctrine.
There is an issue I actually agree with the American Civil Liberties Union on. They are against it and so am I. It is an idea promoted by the current administration to thwart terrorists introduced by Wisconsin's Republican Congressman James Sensenbrenner, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. It would be drafted by the Department of Homeland Security. What is it? It's called the 'Real ID Act'. It says that driver's licenses and other ID cards must include a digital photograph, anti counterfeiting features and undefined "machine-readable” technology, with defined minimum data elements" that could include a magnetic strip or RFID tag.
States would be required to demand proof of the person's Social Security number and confirm that number with the Social Security Administration. They would also have to scan in documents showing the person's date of birth and immigration status, and create a massive store "so that the (scanned) images can be retained in electronic storage in a transferable format" permanently. Another portion of the bill says that states would be required to link their DMV databases if they wished to receive federal funds. Among the information that must be shared: All data fields printed on drivers' licenses and identification cards, and complete drivers' histories, including motor vehicle violations, suspensions and points on licenses.
It is nothing short of a National ID Card. I find myself siding with the likes of ACLU, World Socialist Web Site, Conspiracy Planet, and even People For the American Way, though not for the same reasons. This is definitely something I do not want. What's so ironic, is we are debating if we should require an ID to vote in Wisconsin. Am I barking up the wrong tree? Let's here your thoughts! Make sure you read Title II of the act that seems to be missing most of the news.
Cross Posted @ OntheBorderline
There is an issue I actually agree with the American Civil Liberties Union on. They are against it and so am I. It is an idea promoted by the current administration to thwart terrorists introduced by Wisconsin's Republican Congressman James Sensenbrenner, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. It would be drafted by the Department of Homeland Security. What is it? It's called the 'Real ID Act'. It says that driver's licenses and other ID cards must include a digital photograph, anti counterfeiting features and undefined "machine-readable” technology, with defined minimum data elements" that could include a magnetic strip or RFID tag.
States would be required to demand proof of the person's Social Security number and confirm that number with the Social Security Administration. They would also have to scan in documents showing the person's date of birth and immigration status, and create a massive store "so that the (scanned) images can be retained in electronic storage in a transferable format" permanently. Another portion of the bill says that states would be required to link their DMV databases if they wished to receive federal funds. Among the information that must be shared: All data fields printed on drivers' licenses and identification cards, and complete drivers' histories, including motor vehicle violations, suspensions and points on licenses.
It is nothing short of a National ID Card. I find myself siding with the likes of ACLU, World Socialist Web Site, Conspiracy Planet, and even People For the American Way, though not for the same reasons. This is definitely something I do not want. What's so ironic, is we are debating if we should require an ID to vote in Wisconsin. Am I barking up the wrong tree? Let's here your thoughts! Make sure you read Title II of the act that seems to be missing most of the news.
Cross Posted @ OntheBorderline
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