Legislators in 15 states are pushing bills and resolutions that urge noncompliance with the 2005 Real ID Act. The law, based on recommendations by the 9/11 commission, sets minimum standards for verifying the identity of license applicants, and stipulates what information must be stored on machine-readable cards.The law is intended to make it harder for terrorists to operate on American soil and for illegal immigrants to get legitimate employment in the US.
But as the 2008 deadline for implementation nears, the Real ID law is raising a host of concerns: cost, hassle for millions of drivers, and fear that government or private industry will misuse the data network. Opponents as divergent as states' rights politicians, civil libertarians, and immigration advocates are rallying to undo it.
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If you have not yet read it, go to your nearest bookstore or library and read George Orwell's 1984. It's almost prophetic.
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