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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."
I didn't vote any of them in, but they did the right thing. For once.
The exponentially increasing transportation budget for side roads that get repaved with increasing frequency is another matter entirely. Oh and that whole laptop for children thing. Yes, I am a Maine resident. Like many young people, I'm out of here as soon as I graduate. Soon Maine will be come a state of elderly crotchety people, just like Florida, but without the beaches and spring break crowds.
Even those who arrange and design shrubberies are under considerable economic stress at this period in history.
Norway outlaws iTunes, and Maine outlaws RealID.
Now I can't decide WHERE to move! Can sombody outlaw something wicked in a place that doesn't have winter?
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