February 9, 2007 10:16 AM
Real I.D. Could Become National I.D.
On Crosstalk February 5, the progression to a national I.D. was shown to be well underway, as Social Security cards and driver's licenses have already taken on I.D. responsibilities that they weren't originally designed for.
The federal government wants to take this to another level through the Real I.D. Act. This act would create a national I.D. system, or an internal passport of sorts for every individual.
Such efforts at I.D. collection are very easy to break or get around, so in the end, privacy could be compromised for law abiding citizens all in the name of information gathering.
To reach your federal legislators on the issue of a federal "Real" I.D., call:
202-224-3121
202-225-3121
