Thread: Efforts Growing to Repeal the Real ID

Efforts Growing to Repeal the Real ID
Friday, 06 June 2008
Tom DeWeese

The Real ID Act was passed by Congress on May 10, 2005. It was signed into law by President Bush with a mandatory compliance date by State Department of Motor Vehicles by May 11, 2008. The bill was sold as a means to protect Americans from terrorists and as a way to stop illegal immigration.

However, as many Americans may have noted, the compliance deadline has come and gone and no real push has been made to enforce the Real ID into reality.
That’s because, since passing, major opposition has grown out of concern by many Americans that the Real ID Act is more about creating a National ID Card and less about immigration reform.

Many state governments say they simply can’t comply because not only are the costs too high, but in fact, much of the technology needed to implement it along with the required data bases simply does not exist.

As a result, rebellion is growing in state legislatures and governor’s mansions against the Real ID Act with growing legions calling for its repeal.
Seven states have now enacted binding legislation to refuse implementation of the Act, including Georgia, Maine, New Hampshire, Montana, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Washington.

Fourteen more states have passed resolutions registering their dissent and similar efforts have been introduced in 11 more. The New Hampshire legislature called the Real ID “contrary and repugnantâ€

Saying that the Real ID is bad is just like saying chemotherapy and radiation are bad, but so is having cancer. If we really want to solve this problem we have to tighten up on security. We will feel some effect from it but we have the illegal aliens living here as the alternative.

No more spying on American Citizens under the pretense of Security! I do not want to be controlled and neither should any other American! Repeal the Real ID!

Chertoff also hinted that the Real ID card will soon be used for a wide variety of purposes not specifically detailed in the Real ID Act, stating that the DHS will do nothing to prevent non-governmental private parties from requiring the ID card.

These may include requiring the card to obtain a job, open a bank account, enter a school, receive medical care, buy a gun, enter a federal building and more. In short, say experts, the Real ID card will become tantamount to a license to leave your home.

That is one of the biggest problems, that is why this is being fought against.

The Real ID is connected to your social security number (if you opted in) and that is a Federal Number. The pointer system for the databases is controlled by DHS, it makes it a national id card any way you look at it.

The Real ID is not the solution! Enforcing our existing laws and consistent use of E-Verify could do wonders to curb illegal immigration. I would not trust the federal government on this one period.

Originally Posted by ThaHound

The Real ID is not the solution! Enforcing our existing laws and consistent use of E-Verify could do wonders to curb illegal immigration. I would not trust the federal government on this one period.

Common sense does not fly with our legislators.

This movement is growing and soon the Real ID will come to an end.