What if the Federal Government required US citizens to get a National ID card under penalty of law?

The government is getting more pathetic every time. That's undermining not only the privacy of the people, but it is undermining the Constitution. The Constitution even states that it doesn't want the government to get a hold of too much power. Yet, the people are to busy shopping, watching music videos, eating, and when is it our turn to get a hold of our civil liberties back? That's why many are starting to wake up and spread the truth. Im glad Ron Paul is on this ground delivering his message of freedom and liberty. The people will once again revive our dear old "living document". Restore hope for the people.

my candidates might be Ron Paul and Dennis Kucinitch and I haven't checked to see if they support this nazi llegislation. I'm quite sure they don't. BIG BROTHER'S at the front door. This information is none of the govts. or anyone elses business. I believe Bush has had and will have a monstrous impact on peoples thinking by letting them know through the Patriot act that our rights and freedoms are dispensible any time congress and the white House wish. We might ask an even more important question which is how do we put an immediate stop to this horrendos trend. Thank GEorgey the piglover for this little gift which he will, I hope have in his evil legacy. while I'm at it , Screw the No Child left Behind nonsense too. CONGRATULATIONS on thi , most important question jessisbeautiful,

I get your point but a form of national ID is already going in place. Yes some states are fighting it but it center more on money than anything else. The states are argueing that it would be expensive so in fighting it they are fighting for federal funds. The states that do not comply by a certain date will not recieve federal funds of all sorts and licenses will not be valid for air travel.

Some of the states that are fighting it have a large illegal population. The politicians know it will happen eventually but want to appleal to the legal hispanic voters so they can say "hey, I tried".

How it works is all documents and numbers have to be verified so there will be a federal database. Soon enough all of the states will share information w. all of the others.

And already if the goverment wants to find you or know everything they can. They can access bank records, credit card info, phone bills, mortgage or renting records, employment records and whatnot.

So in effect there will already be a national ID.

As with everything there are advantages and disadvantages to a National ID card. Let's face it, right now the state-issued driver's license is used as the de facto form of identification and it is laughable how easy it is to get one illegally. This is one of the most vulnerable aspects of the American financial system and one of the main avenues to identity theft.

Invasion of privacy? Please, private interests already watch everything you say and do. You are on a for profit service right now: Yahoo. They collect personal information and use it in various ways. Google maintains records of all searches, I bet you have a credit card or check card, if not more. You must realize the genie is out of the bottle and it is in the hands of people who either view you as cattle to sell products to, or to bend your views to their desired goal.

In my opinion a National ID card would assist more to impede identity theft and other financial problems, would streamline the policing of our borders, and help the government to better protect us against threats. Is the American government susceptible to corruption? You bet, as is any human institution.

I hold several passports, and travel extensively around the world. There are many things about the US I dislike. But I can honestly say there is no where else in the world I'd rather claim as my home. And my citizenship will always be as an American.

Do a bit of travelling, go to places in Eastern Europe where you have to register with the police (most major hotels will do it for you) for the night. Stroll along a street in Mumbai, or Bejing, better yet try doing business there!

In summary: I support the concept of a National ID card that could take the place of both the passport(s) and the drivers licenses.

I am against the National ID card totally. But, I did some research, and I found that most states are fighting it, which could be good news for all of us. Only a handful are seeking to comply. So, hopefully this could turn out to be a non-issue, in the end. Let us just keep fighting for our freedoms, and never give up! *sm*

I think that there would be a replacement of every elected congressman in the next election - and the law would be repealed the next day.

Any politician who supported such a bill would be committing career suicide.

BTW - due to the nature of my employment I am subject to government monitoring at any time. However, if I quit this job and find another career - I am a 'free man' again.

i would get a card stop blaming the country and blame terrorists do you have any idea what i have to go thru now after the terrorist attack to get my hazzmat licence on my cdl a 100 dollar background check and wait a month to see if i qualify what a bunch of crap oh another law made also if i get pulled over just 1 time for either running a stop sighn ,going 15 mph over the speed limit or any unsafe driving violation i imediately lose my license i just found this out this week when i went to renew my cdl this realy sucks for me so i pay over 160 dolars just so i can drive a truck for someone else the companys should have to pay these fees not me i get nothing out of it

I can add only one thing to this discussion:

"Enlightened statesman will not always be at the helm. Grant no power to government that you would not wish your worst enemies to wield against you."

-James Madison

I have nothing to hide. . . My life is an open book.

Personally, I am interpreting the new ID's to be a replacement for the DL's that are different from state to state, as well as differ depending upon the time you got your renewed/originally from the state you reside. They would be universal so it would be cheaper overall for everyone.

Its all because the peaceful Muslims refuse to stand and be counted. How does the government know who the terrorist is if you all look and act the same?