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Real ID is meant to control YOU, not keep terrorists outMore articles on how Real ID will affect
citizens.
Pete Hedrickson wrote a fascinating piece on Real
ID.
As for the WHTI, virtually the same can be said. The dangers posed by terrorists are not due to their anonymity, and unless we intend to refuse entry to any non-Americans upon the adoption of WHTI-- and we do not-- it will be a meaningless imposition, as far as the prevention of terrorism is concerned. But it will not be a meaningless imposition in other respects: With the adoption of these policies Americans-- who once did not-- will now carry papers to show bureaucrats on demand, and as a consequence of which their movements will be trackable and recordable, and they will evermore be at the mercy of the competence, caprice, ire or ill purpose of those who control the database. Furthermore, only a fool or a child would fail to recognize that though the current protocol only makes access to "federally connected" services, institutions and industries dependent on the possession of a properly-functioning "Real ID", it will only be the briefest of intervals before most of one's day-to-day affairs are similarly dependent. Indeed, consider this: The vast majority of banks in America are federal instrumentalities, legally. Thus, even before it inevitably becomes the case that a "Real ID" in good standing is necessary to get phone service or groceries, the status of one's 'papers' will determine not only whether or not one can board an airplane, but also whether or not access to one's money is permitted. Hat tip to Sunni at Real ID Rebellion, who also cites an article from Citizens Against Government Waste pointing out that the cost of a driver's license could increase to at least $90 a pop. There are several other articles on the subject linked there too. 
Posted: Thu - October 27, 2005 at 04:49 AM
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