"Your Papers Please?"
07 02 09 - 01:43
After 9/11 the government used widespread public fear as a method to
deprive us of certain rights. Of these was a 2005 bill passed that
would allow for a national identification system (known as "Real ID")
to be implemented. This bill was never debated yet it was passed
unanimously, as it was tacked as a must-pass appropriations bill to
fund troops and tsunami relief effort. Although 16 states have passed
legislation rejecting this bill to make it virtually impossible as a
national policy, there are some states that plan to put Real ID into
action.
Even though it seems we have dodged a national system, (for the
moment being anyway), advanced state ID systems could be just as
harmful. A great deal of the population either did not know about Real
ID or thought it was in their best interest when it was at its peak.
In addition to a major inconvenience this system is a clear invasion
of human rights. Allowing these I.D's to put all of your information
in the computer and make it accessible by DMV workers. It would also
be required to enter certain buildings and to strength gun "control"
laws.
Remain ever vigilant
-winston
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