mailin 0 #1 May 16, 2005 http://www.lp.org/article_142.shtml Quote Outrage of the Week: Senate Unanimously Passes the "Real ID" Act By Shane Cory In a 100-0 vote, the U.S. Senate passed the 2nd largest supplemental spending bill in the history of the nation. If that were not enough reason to question the common sense of our legislators, the Republican and Democrat leaders also passed the Real ID Act which was hidden within the spending bill. With the passing of the bill, states will have to abide by federal standards for providing driver's licenses and I.D. cards to citizens. States will also have to link their citizen databases to federal systems in order obtain funding for the program. Driver's licenses issued by states not fulfilling federal requirements will not be accepted by any federal agency. What does that matter? Here are a few scenarios that may occur if your state were to not fulfill the new federal obligations: * Flying to see a relative in another state? Don’t forget your papers: Domestic travelers could not pass through airport security checkpoints without a passport or a "Real" I.D. card. * Want to serve your country? Apply for a passport first: Prospective military enlistees could not meet identification requirements with only state issued identification. * Want to get a job? Not without federal documentation: The INS I-9 form is a required document for all U.S. workers. Section Two of the form requires identification to be examined by the employer. As no federal agency will accept "old" driver's licenses, your I.D. would no longer be valid. Be sure to bring your passport along to your next job interview. Aside from the authoritarian restrictions that will be implemented within the next three years (the bill is to be fully implemented by May 2008 as it has been signed into law by President George W. Bush), there are many other consequences of the bill. The forthcoming database sharing will now put U.S. citizens in the same class as criminals. While the Social Security Administration tracks names and employment data, the federal government will now have access to at least your physical description, disabilities, and your photo. In the past, this level of detail was only offered to the federal government within criminal databases. If you are comfortable with the above, please take the time today to send a "thank you" note to your Republican or Democrat senators. Be sure to let them know that you enjoy having your personal freedom and privacy stolen. Yet another measure that 'mainstream media' is missing JenArianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #2 May 16, 2005 They've covered it: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1626305#1626305 It got added into the spending bill for Iraq and Afganastan. No elected official in their right mind would vote down spending of the money to keep the military active and paid in those areas. It got snuck in and no one really had a say once it was added as a rider. Thankfully lots of goveners have stepped up and said they are willing to challenge it and to possibly even launch a lawsuit against the federal government to find it illegal.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unformed 0 #3 May 16, 2005 [sarcasm] don't worry. it'll all work out in the end. the government is doing what's best for us. [/sarcasm] i do really hope some senators step up and contest it, and actually follow thourhg with it, instead of doing it just to hush people up until they've forgotten about it.This ad space for sale. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #4 May 16, 2005 QuoteDriver's licenses issued by states not fulfilling federal requirements will not be accepted by any federal agency. What does that matter? Here are a few scenarios that may occur if your state were to not fulfill the new federal obligations: [chicken little]The sky is falling.[/chicken little] Do you know the requirements? from your own source Quotethe federal government will now have access to at least your physical description, disabilities, and your photo My DL has all three....I bet most do."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #5 May 16, 2005 Wasn't there a House vote for "No Unfunded Federal Mandates" at some point in the last ten years? Seems to me that Congress and the Govs are going to spike this one as unworkable."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
