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Going to Yosemite? Get Your Passport Ready!

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the certainly-not-of-or-for-the-people dept.

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.

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  1. Ron Paul wants to do away with REAL ID! by SonicSpike · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Ron Paul thinks that we do not need a national ID and that the REAL ID is a power grab.

    "I AM ABSOLUTELY OPPOSED TO A NATIONAL ID CARD. this is a contradiction of what a free society is all about. The purpose of government is to protect the secrecy and privacy of all individuals, NOT the secrecy of government. WE DON'T NEED A NATIONAL ID CARD"

    See this 1 minute video:
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=HIYVXklvsQA

    and

    the 1 minute video:
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=tGHCEbL4U7E

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    Libertas in infinitum
  2. Re:Vote for Ron Paul 2008 by SonicSpike · · Score: 0, Redundant

    See these two quick videos:

    Ron Paul: "I AM ABSOLUTELY OPPOSED TO A NATIONAL ID CARD. this is a contradiction of what a free society is all about. The purpose of government is to protect the secrecy and privacy of all individuals, NOT the secrecy of government. WE DON'T NEED A NATIONAL ID CARD"

    See this 1 minute video:
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=HIYVXklvsQA [youtube.com]

    and

    the 1 minute video:
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=tGHCEbL4U7E

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    Libertas in infinitum
  3. Re:Outrageous by SonicSpike · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Yes - normally I would vote Libertarian, but I think our best chance is US Rep Dr. Ron Paul

    Ron Paul: "I AM ABSOLUTELY OPPOSED TO A NATIONAL ID CARD. this is a contradiction of what a free society is all about. The purpose of government is to protect the secrecy and privacy of all individuals, NOT the secrecy of government. WE DON'T NEED A NATIONAL ID CARD"

    See this 1 minute video:
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=HIYVXklvsQA [youtube.com]

    and

    the 1 minute video:
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=tGHCEbL4U7E

    --
    Libertas in infinitum
  4. Why Ron Paul should be President by SonicSpike · · Score: 1, Redundant

    See this 1 minute video:
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=HIYVXklvsQA [youtube.com]

    and

    the 1 minute video:
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=tGHCEbL4U7E

    Ron Paul: "I AM ABSOLUTELY OPPOSED TO A NATIONAL ID CARD. this is a contradiction of what a free society is all about. The purpose of government is to protect the secrecy and privacy of all individuals, NOT the secrecy of government. WE DON'T NEED A NATIONAL ID CARD"

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    Libertas in infinitum
  5. Re:Please don't spam ... by SonicSpike · · Score: 0, Redundant

    My apologies for coming across that way, I am not trying to "spam the thread".

    But I am replying to posts with a relevant response to the topic.

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    Libertas in infinitum
  6. Re:Vote for a different canididate ENOUGH by SonicSpike · · Score: 0, Redundant

    One more time, sorry, I am not trying to "spam the thread".

    But I am replying to posts with a relevant response to the topic.

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    Libertas in infinitum
  7. Re:MOD PARENT DOWN by SonicSpike · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Again, my apologies, I am not trying to "spam the thread".

    But I am replying to posts with a relevant response to the topic.

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    Libertas in infinitum