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Massachusetts Joins the Real ID Fight

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the may-8-last-day-to-say-no dept.

In the battle against big government and the infamous Real ID, Massachusetts has hopped on board. In the words of State Senator Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, "Historically, Americans have resisted the idea, which totalitarian governments have tended to do, of having a national ID. That's the broad philosophical issue. I don't think it's a good move and I would be reluctant to see why we are going to that step." And State Attorney General Martha Coakley thinks "it's a bad idea." Should be interesting to see how it gets voted.

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  1. Re:Sadly... by operagost · · Score: 1, Troll

    Emperor Clinton signed supporting legislation into law in 1996. Coincidentally, Sen. Clinton also went on record in 2003 as supporting national ID. I have no idea whether she has changed her stance based on public opinion.

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  2. Re:Privacy is already dead by Marxist+Hacker+42 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Name calling is only name calling when it is inaccurate. Political correctness is for those people who are afraid of the truth.

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