Plenty of other countrys have ID cards(with a microchip inside)already, but this "ID card" could lead to something more sinister. Fortunately, I know what it will lead to. Everyone must be willing to say "NO" when that time approaches and when that time comes? When that time arrives? I am uncertain.
2007-12-06 07:17:06 · 4 answers · asked by megnalon 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
definitely positively no.
See you in jail
2007-12-06 07:36:10 · answer #1 · answered by DEREK W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watch out for the black helicopters !
There's no 'new' ID card coming out in May 2008.
May 2008 is when the "Real ID" act takes effect. This law sets minimum anti-counterfeit standards for State issued IDs such as drivers licenses. Those standards also include the tech standards for the microchip storage of the info on the card.
There's no info on the chip or magnetic stripe (Real ID allows for either) that isn't also printed on the outside of the card, and the standards for putting the info on it are public, so anyone who wants to can buy - or build - a reader capable of reading the card and checking that.
For most people there'll be no difference. Over half the population lives in States that already have drivers licenses that comply with Real ID. The last ones will have changed over before May. Current drivers licenses don't have to be surrendered until they expire, so it'll be years yet before everyone has a tamper resistant drivers license.
As an aside as to how HUGE a job a "new" ID card would be, the "Transportation Workers Identification Card" is currently in the rollout process. It's a card that shows that people who need access to secure areas in ports, airports, pipeline terminals etc are who they say they are, and have had criminal background checks. From announcement to every facility in the country being fully up and running by the end of next year will have been a 6 year process - and TWIC only impacts about a million people !
Richard
2007-12-06 15:32:01 · answer #2 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What in hades are you talking about?
There is no federal government ID card coming out in May, 2008. If you think there is then please give the link to the government site that describes this.
It would need to be announced long before May, 2008. There would need to be a lot of preparation for something like that. People would need time to get them and it cannot happen over night. Too much processing and database work would need to happen. Something like that would take at least a year to implement. So, please give the link to the government website that describes this. Do not give a link to any site but a government site. For it to be official, it will need to be a government site.
2007-12-06 15:23:00 · answer #3 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I travel a lot on business. I'll do what is necessary to avoid any hindrance in my work.
2007-12-06 15:23:44 · answer #4 · answered by scottclear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋