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Driver's Licenses to Become National ID Cards

XorNand writes: "Time is reporting that the Dept of Transportation, acting on instructions from Congress, is in the process of linking together states' drivers' license databases. They figure that it'll be cheaper and easier to slip under the radar of civil libertarians and privacy watchdogs. Wonder if Larry is a bit peeved that he's not getting his cut?"

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  1. This is all part of THE EVIL PLAN! by Electric+Angst · · Score: 0, Troll

    For more information, visit www.infowars.com. They've got the inside scoop.

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  2. This New History by analemma · · Score: 1, Troll

    Why don't I have a voice? It's almost as if I must be a litigator or wrapped up in corporate America for my thoughts to change anything. What a great, awful time.

  3. Yeah, a license to drive by Kohath · · Score: 0, Troll

    How about giving me a license to walk, eat food, or breathe air while you're at it? Driver's licenses are a ridiculous and unnecessary concept. Too bad all you people bought into it.

  4. Interesting by matth · · Score: 2, Troll

    Some states already require you to give your SSN when you get your drivers license. I've been fortunate to live in PA where we didn't need to. But I need to renew my license next month, and if they change something, I'm going to have a bit of a hissy-fit. SSN for #1 is not a form of identification, and it should not be used for such, even though everyone asks for it. If you tell them you either don't have one or don't want to give it, you normally won't have a problem because they can't require you to give one!

  5. Re:Let me guess... by blue+trane · · Score: 0, Troll

    that kid was so cool.