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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-05-05 06:26 PM
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Federalized ID cards for all; there was a post on DU last night
about this. I searched to no avail. Did anyone see it and can they share? Thanks.
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Elwood P Dowd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-05-05 06:27 PM
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1. It's called RealID. Passed congress earlier this year. Starts in 2008.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-05-05 06:28 PM
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2. Thanks. My terminology was off; I'm off to search again. nt
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Daphne08 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-05-05 06:30 PM
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3. Here's a link to just one story about it.
It was a horrid piece of legislation, but it passed anyway.

Senate approves electronic ID card bill
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-5702505.html
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SammyWinstonJack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-05-05 06:37 PM
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4. How much will that cost? So much for 'democracy' nt
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-05-05 06:38 PM
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5. Thanks, Daphne08.
That was the article I read last night; it scared the hell out of me.
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Daphne08 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-05-05 07:09 PM
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6. You were right to be afraid.
I think it's one of the most un-American pieces (except for Patriot Act crap) of legislation ever passed!

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