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Going to Yosemite? Get Your Passport Ready!
rev_media writes to tell us that CNN has a few updates to the Real ID act currently facing legislators. The Real ID acts mandates all states to begin issuing federal IDs to all citizens by 2008. Costs could be as much at $14 billion, but only 40 million are currently allocated. Several states have passed legislation expressly forbidding participation in the program, while others seem to be all for it. The IDs will be required for access to all federal areas including flights, state parks and federal buildings. People in states refusing to comply will need to show passports even for domestic flights.
$14 billion seems a little expensive, I'm glad I already have a passport.
You still won't, to travel between states. As long as you're not on an airplane. We're still free, honest.
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The Urban Hippie
What precisely does the current federal government do for the middle classes?
Hey come on, they build freeways and bridges oh wait...
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You'll be waiting in line at the airport, and the Real ID reader will say "Buffering..."
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You know. You're giving your life for Allah tomorrow so you wanna relax by taking in the falls and scenery at Yosemite. You drive up to the Big Oak Flat entrance and the ranger asks for your ID and boom, you're immediately arrested for being on the watch list. Boo-yah! Score one for DHS!
Yeah. Sounds plausible to me.
When Tom Clancy begins to be insightful, you know your country is fucked.
Endless arguments over trivial contradictions in books written by ignorant savages to explain thunder in the dark.
Bah passports.. I'll just show my military ID. If they question it, I'll just say I'm bringing democracy to Yosemite.
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