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jersey_guy
04-22-2005, 03:04 AM
I'm glad to report that the Senate rejected the "Real ID" part from the war supplemental bill on Thursday (where it did not belong in first place). But because the House version of the bill contained the Big Brotherish and anti-immigrant provisions in it, the bill will now go to a House-Senate conference next week. Hopefully the Senate conferees will hold their ground in what could prove to be a heated civil liberties and immigration debate.

http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/media/2005_alerts/asy_0421_ref.htm
http://www.aclu.org/SafeandFree/SafeandFree.cfm?ID=18089&c=206

Just to remind you, "Real ID" took away the states' right to decide who can drive a car and what should be put on your license.... Under this decision the federal government will decide that, and everybody's drivers license data will be held in a giant federal database. It also prohibits 12-15 million undocumented aliens from getting a license and makes the already strict refugee and asylum laws even more onerous.
jrun
04-22-2005, 10:45 AM
Kinda related....is SSN optional on driver's licenses in most states? I know some states ask if you want to place it on your license.
exjersey1
04-22-2005, 11:43 AM
Kinda related....is SSN optional on driver's licenses in most states? I know some states ask if you want to place it on your license.

I've never seen it on any Cal. DL.

I don't believe that was even an option when I renewed mine last year.

I wouldn't see why anyone would have it on their license. We're constantly getting reminders not to carry the original card around, and not to give the number out unless absolutely necessary, so I can't imagine having it on a Drivers License so that anytime someone asks for a picture ID they can also view your SSN.
jrun
04-22-2005, 11:54 AM
I've never seen it on any Cal. DL.

I don't believe that was even an option when I renewed mine last year.

I wouldn't see why anyone would have it on their license. We're constantly getting reminders not to carry the original card around, and not to give the number out unless absolutely necessary, so I can't imagine having it on a Drivers License so that anytime someone asks for a picture ID they can also view your SSN.


Right. That's why I was wondering why it would even be an option.