Before everyone gets their panties in a bunch (which, sadly, happened long ago) read this part of the article's third paragraph:
"Chertoff said that in instances where a particular state doesn't seek a waiver, its residents will have to use a passport or a newly created federal passport card if they want to avoid a vigorous secondary screening at airport security."
Is this annoying? Yes, very. Is it Orwellian? Not really - you've almost always had to show some kinda state or federally issued ID to travel by plane, this just seems like an irritating update so please - feel free to throw as much vitriol at the nuisances of bueracracy as you'd like but don't start worrying about the ThoughtCops banging on your door/skull.
It's the same "dollar and a dream" theory that people apply to the lotto. Is the money worth the statistically insignificant chance of a massive jackpot?
you decide!
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Before everyone gets their panties in a bunch (which, sadly, happened long ago) read this part of the article's third paragraph: "Chertoff said that in instances where a particular state doesn't seek a waiver, its residents will have to use a passport or a newly created federal passport card if they want to avoid a vigorous secondary screening at airport security." Is this annoying? Yes, very. Is it Orwellian? Not really - you've almost always had to show some kinda state or federally issued ID to travel by plane, this just seems like an irritating update so please - feel free to throw as much vitriol at the nuisances of bueracracy as you'd like but don't start worrying about the ThoughtCops banging on your door/skull.
It's the same "dollar and a dream" theory that people apply to the lotto. Is the money worth the statistically insignificant chance of a massive jackpot? you decide!