Real ID Act – Insights
The Real ID Act of 2005 is intended to attack terrorism, ID theft, and other crimes by amplifying the integrity of government-issued identification. The law calls on each state to employ a set of bare minimum national standards in quite a few areas:. Information and security safeguards that must be included in each card. Proof of who you are, birthdate, social security number, lawful citizenship status, and primary residence address. Verification of the source documents provided by an applicant.
The law demands any person trying to enter a Federal structure, fly on an plane or open a financial account to show the nationally recognized Real ID or a passport. It would also put every Real ID holder in a central database. In theory good, but the fact is that the Real ID destroys on our privacy and invites thieves to steal personal info without making the US more protected from terrorists or deterring illegal immigration.
Unluckily, Real ID is a debacle waiting to materialize. The age of Big Brother has begun. The initial estimated expenditure was fifteen billion dollars, it’s been “abridged” to approximately $4 billion (a lot of money, isn’t it?) by giving local governments greater flexibility in issuing licenses to older Americans.
The REAL ID Act of 2005 is a U.S. national law that imposes selected standards for the state driver’s licenses, to be acknowledged by the Big Brothers in the Federal government for “official purposes”.
Another state joins the revolution — The Utah House voted in early February 2010 for the state to opt out of the federal REAL ID Act in a stunning upset to go up against what many legislators deem an imperious national government. Utah legislators said that the feds must stand back. Sandstrom acknowledged his proposed law is supported by a widespread range of groups, from the ACLU to the Utah Eagle Forum. House members also liked it, giving the nod to it on a 68-3 vote and shipping it to the Senate. Amazingly,so far, 15 states have opted out of the act, although 13 others are allowing for it, Sandstrom said. As one expert recently quipped, the Real ID Act is one small step at a time for man, one gigantic wait at driver’s license agency. In a stunning alignment of interests from the liberals and conservatives, the transgendered community is as uneasy about the act’s implications as the conservatives are. Evidently, privacy harks free in the country! In yet another strange turn, Pennsylvania is refusing to put into practice Real ID until the Big Brother’s league will cough up more money!
So where do we go from this point, and what can an individual do? It’s too last-ditch to stop Real ID, now you must look after yourself. This site shows you how to guard yourself. If you don’t believe me: Just test this out, a file of millions of cellphones is now online, exposing YOU and millions of others: <A href=”http://www.PhoneNumbers4.me.”>www.PhoneNumbers4.me</a>. Take charge now. The right to privacy you save may be your own!