DHS Official Suggests REAL ID Mission Creep

The Register noticed that a senior US Department of Homeland Security official has floated the idea of requiring citizens to produce federally compliant identification before purchasing some over-the-counter medicines — specifically, pseudophedrine. The federal ID standard spelled out by the REAL ID act has been sold as applying only to air travel and entry to federal buildings and nuclear facilities. A blogger on the Center for Democracy and Technology site said, "[The] suggested mission creep pushes the REAL ID program farther down the slippery slope toward a true national ID card." Speaking of federal buildings, CNet has a state-by-state enumeration of what will happen on May 11, when REAL ID comes into effect, to citizens who attempt to enter, say, the Washington DC visitors bureau.

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Dear God

[Dunbal]

Won't someone please think of the meth addicts?

Re:Dear God

[rickb928]

You buy your pep pills at a GAS STATION? Are you INSANE?

Next thing, you'll tell us you bought your Rolex from a guy on the street... And it was a really good deal.

Might as well buy your drugs from Puerto Rico

Re:Dear God

[spyrochaete]

I'm with you on that one. The last thing I want is to swipe my federal ID card whenever I need rave drugs. :)

Re:Dear God

[ColdWetDog]

Or the parent could calm down and let the grandparent make a joke without wanting them to research how exactly to make Meth.

That's one of the problems with pseudoephedrine. Can't slow down. Bouncy bouncy. Can't take a joke. No fun at all.

Really kids, just go for the caffeine. Despite years of attempted vilification, modern medical science hasn't found too much wrong with it.

Works for me anyway. The perfect life. Sitting in front of the computer screen, drinking coffee, posting on Slashdot.

Oh, wait...

Re:Or just show your passport

[Yetihehe]

I accidentally washed it and I don't know if the RFID chip inside is still functional. Externally it looks brand new.

It's probably still working. Stick it in microwave, you will have certainty.

Re:personal identity number

[oyenstikker]

they know deep inside that's a load of shit.

Their brains might be able to figure out that it is a load of shit, but thinking is so 20th century. Now, we know with our guts. And their guts know that they need to track every movement of your and your money, to protect you from yourself.