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National ID Cards Mandated in the US, If You're Under 50
charleste writes "CNN is reporting that the US Homeland Security Department has mandated Real ID for drivers licenses. According to the article, this will not include a 'chip', but a list of options by state. Despite legislation passed in various states and objections by groups such as ACLU, this appears to be a done deal. Without one of the new IDs you will be unable to board a plane after 2014 if you are under 50."
Yeah, and just think what this is going to do to counterfeiting!
... you winter vacation in Florida and enjoy shuffle boarding and watching Matlock."
Man in Black Coat in Alley: "Would you like a real fake ID or a fake Real ID?"
Citizen: "Well, I'm only 18 so I need both."
Man in Black Coat in Alley: "Very good, sir. Now, remember when you're buying alcohol, you're a 22 year old student named James Huffington from Rhode Island. When you're boarding a plane, you are Agnes Krakaour, age 51
Citizen: "Thank you so much!"
My work here is dung.
When I got on the list for US citizenship (I'm a Brit with an American father) the US was a cool, open, free country that was somewhere that I couldn't wait to get too. In less time than it takes the INS to process a form, all of the above have been crapped on.
Mind you, I have been on the list for four years and in that time they have processed six months of applicants. Maybe by the time I get to the front of the queue the country will be cool again, who knows.
I can think of other solid methods of identifying people, but I don't want to break Godwin's law. ...Unless I just did.
"I only speak the truth"
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Man, that, that is so ... 1984!
You are being MICROattacked, from various angles, in a SOFT manner.