Maine Rejects Federally Mandated ID Cards

WebHostingGuy writes "The State of Maine rejected the federally mandated ID cards passed by Congress. In a non-partisan vote the legislature flatly stated that they would not force its citizens to use driver's licenses that comply with digital ID standards, which were established under the 2005 Real ID Act. It also asked Congress to repeal the law."

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Re:1 state down, 49 left

[WindBourne]

And yet, those crotchety people have more sense than younger people. Why? Because they do not want to fall for the republican trap similar to Nazi Germany and even Venezuela today.

Unfortunately

[Flying pig]

Many of the places that have summer all year round have very high crime rates. I think there is a truth hiding here. In cold countries people tend to be more repressed and the legal system is less needed. In hot countries they are much less repressed and the laws become more repressive to try and keep things under control.

Also in cold climates people spend more time indoors thinking about things. In hot climates you need a big enough GNP to afford air conditioning.

This may or may not explain why England is often (as it is currently) ruled by the Scots, and when they get down South to London they spend all their time passing laws against English behaviour.

Re:Unfortunately

[benzapp]

That is ridiculous. England is filled with crime because it is barely English, and within 50 years, it will be minority English.

Cold countries typically have low crime rates because the lease intelligent races are averse to cold. It is the cold climate that allowed the superior intelligence of several groups such as Europeans and Orientals to evolve. Living in a warm climate involves minimal intelligence or restraint. Africans, "Hispanics" and many Southeast asian groups fall into this category.

Whereas in cold climates, self control is mandatory otherwise you will never get through a winter... in warm climates, food and opportunity is abundant everywhere. There is no need for long term planning, as long as your population level is small.

In New York City, blacks commit the lions share of crime, far disproportionate to their population. You know what trend is always unnoticeable? January and February have the lowest crime rates. They are tropical animals. They don't like the cold.

Re:Doctrine of Nullification?

[Schemat1c]

Spanking is a punishment. Breaking your child's bones, or making them bleed, is abuse. So only things that cause physical damage is abuse? Words can be used for abuse and even better they leave no visible marks!

Physically striking anyone is abuse in my book. If you have an employee and he misbehaves can you hit him for punishment? Of course not, you will be charged with assault. Why doesn't this same rule apply to children who are even less able to defend themselves?