Everyone will have to have national ID card by May 2008?
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I don't have a problem with a National ID, although the Real ID Act to which you refer to does not mandate a national ID, but rather the insertion of RFID tags into state driver's licenses. You are correct in your statement that states refusing to implement this technology will make it impossible for their citizens to travel on airplanes and trains. My problem with this whole thing is not the ID itself, but rather the use of chip technology. I am completely against this type of technology being used for private and sensitive information because the information cannot be properly protected. Another disturbing fact is that the Federal government is forcing the states to bear the cost of this program making it another unfunded federal mandate.\n\nuknowitainteasy: Just an FYI it has already passed. It was quietly pushed through last year.
746685
Everyone has to provide identification to rent from someone. I did not hear that one yet, it is just as lame as the race card. Ignore whoever said that.
931737
OK, why not create a law to create a national drivers license.  We need the law because a standard drivers license will make the country more secure against terrorists.  Many of the 9-11 terrorists had drivers licenses they would not have been able to obtain under the stringent requirements you're putting in your bill.  The bill requires proof of citizenship, at least a minimal skill with the English language, and proof of address.  The licenses will be granted and regulated by the Department of Homeland Security.  The program will be funded by the fees paid by the drivers, so it will not need tax revenues.  It will actually remove a burden from the states.
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On December 30, 2005, the United States began to issue Electronic Passports.  It is anticipated that all new full validity U.S. passports will be issued as electronic passports by the end of 2006. \n\nGovernments of other nations have begun or will begin to issue passports that have a biometric as soon as they are able to integrate the technology into their countries’ passports.
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Well, I would think banks want your drivers license as a form of ID, but Im pretty sure if you asked a bank, you could use your passport as a form of ID
985837
not yet. you'll have to wait till january.
699056
Yes. Bring your photo ID, voter registration card, and proof of name change (marriage certificate) and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
948053
No, but bring government issued photo ID, like a driver's license.
203769
It started due to the 11 million illegal insurgents in the country and more coming in each day. I too hope it does not pass AS WRITTEN due it does not include our President's\nidea for a national non-forge-able ID card for illegals along with some kind of work program (for those interested in working and not sucking on the welfare teat or doing drugs and gang crime) but I do not believe in amnesty for those that have violated our laws and our country's sovereignty.
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A secure National Identity Card, backed by proof of citizenship or legal status, which is needed for all transactions with any level of government, and enforcement of violations being entrusted to all levels of law enforcement.
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None. You need ID to open an account.\n\nAnd now, most banks require two forms of identification, not including your SS card or birth certificate.
247469
DL and SS card are enough...as long as your were born in the USA.
957476
Why do we have to have either? We have a totalitarian government. ID cards will not solve terrorism. And the potential for bureaucratic cock-ups is immense.\n\n'Neonbabe' is incredibly naive, you do have something to fear, the misuse of the information.
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It's really the way that the government is going in these days of severe and proliferating identity theft.  Biometrics will be seen to be on the increase in all areas of our life and it really is to protect us not to be a big brother society as some people rant about.  Kids are at risk of abduction and if the state has a more current picture and their prints on file then this is great if they have to issue an AMBER alert.  The move is on really strongly to get kids to get official state ID's renewed every two years from birth on since their looks change so much when they are that young and parents don't typically get them an ID until it is time for them to get their driving permit.  In Louisiana, this is called the "Save Our Kids" movement and they can get their ID's at a reduced cost, even though we don't collect their fingerprints yet.  Think about it.
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Hey,\nit will be issued generally in month of Jan/Feb of every year.
253573
Will be compulsary for all states of the USA by 2008 according to the Real ID Act
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my short answer: No. if you require all protesters to sign up with identification, and records are kept, it could lead down a very dangerous path with the government; it could be used to track down people against the current regime or any regime. Once tracked down, it wouldn't be very hard for the government to jail them indefinatly under certain current acts