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Massachusetts Joins the Real ID Fight

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. Terrorists should move to Massachusetts by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    They will receive a fine welcome from the local politicos. Y'all come!

  2. 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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  3. Re:Sadly... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Lovely, I thought only the neo-con trolls on Digg used the "but, but Clinton" response. Sad to see it has expanded to Slashdot.

  4. 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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