Comments on: DHS issues REAL ID draft regulations http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/03/01/dhs-issues-real-id-draft-regulations/ Protect yourself from government gaffes, bureaucratic blunders and incumbent incompetence Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Henry http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/03/01/dhs-issues-real-id-draft-regulations/#comment-13883 Henry Sun, 14 Oct 2007 00:43:02 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/03/01/dhs-issues-real-id-draft-regulations/#comment-13883 People --- treated just like cattle. So VERY sad. People — treated just like cattle.

So VERY sad.

]]> By: DHS: You’ll take a national ID and you’ll like it - Homeland Stupidity http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/03/01/dhs-issues-real-id-draft-regulations/#comment-13882 DHS: You’ll take a national ID and you’ll like it - Homeland Stupidity Wed, 09 May 2007 06:34:24 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/03/01/dhs-issues-real-id-draft-regulations/#comment-13882 [...] A broad coalition of groups from all across the political spectrum had come together to urge citizens to tell DHS to shove REAL ID, which they did in spades. The department said it had received over 12,000 comments during the 60-day comment period on its draft regulations which ended yesterday, and that the comments were mixed. Comments at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday were more negative. The chairman, Senator Patrick J. Leahy, Democrat of Vermont, complained that security rules were supposed to be “smart as well as tough” and predicted that state motor vehicle departments would not be able to cope with the requirements, which include verifying all documents presented by applicants. Even renewals will require birth certificates or other proof of legal residence. And the change will impose billions of dollars in costs on states and localities, Mr. Leahy and others said. [...] [...] A broad coalition of groups from all across the political spectrum had come together to urge citizens to tell DHS to shove REAL ID, which they did in spades. The department said it had received over 12,000 comments during the 60-day comment period on its draft regulations which ended yesterday, and that the comments were mixed. Comments at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday were more negative. The chairman, Senator Patrick J. Leahy, Democrat of Vermont, complained that security rules were supposed to be “smart as well as tough” and predicted that state motor vehicle departments would not be able to cope with the requirements, which include verifying all documents presented by applicants. Even renewals will require birth certificates or other proof of legal residence. And the change will impose billions of dollars in costs on states and localities, Mr. Leahy and others said. [...]

]]> By: Who wants a national ID? - Homeland Stupidity http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/03/01/dhs-issues-real-id-draft-regulations/#comment-13881 Who wants a national ID? - Homeland Stupidity Wed, 02 May 2007 22:32:31 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/03/01/dhs-issues-real-id-draft-regulations/#comment-13881 [...] According to the poll of 5,932 adults, conducted from April 13-16, 2007, 70 percent of Americans support the REAL ID Act, which would require states to issue driver licenses and identification cards that conform to federal standards in order to have those cards recognized by the federal government. Only 24 percent were opposed to the act. But 52 percent said they would oppose a national ID that contained biometric information, such as fingerprints. [...] [...] According to the poll of 5,932 adults, conducted from April 13-16, 2007, 70 percent of Americans support the REAL ID Act, which would require states to issue driver licenses and identification cards that conform to federal standards in order to have those cards recognized by the federal government. Only 24 percent were opposed to the act. But 52 percent said they would oppose a national ID that contained biometric information, such as fingerprints. [...]

]]> By: Washington state pretends to reject REAL ID - Homeland Stupidity http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/03/01/dhs-issues-real-id-draft-regulations/#comment-13880 Washington state pretends to reject REAL ID - Homeland Stupidity Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:33:11 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/03/01/dhs-issues-real-id-draft-regulations/#comment-13880 [...] The federal REAL ID Act, passed in 2005, requires states to issue driver licenses and identification cards which conform to federal standards, or the federal government will not accept them. But compliance is expected to cost over $11 billion to start, and billions more over the following five years, leading some states to reject the program as an unfunded mandate. [...] [...] The federal REAL ID Act, passed in 2005, requires states to issue driver licenses and identification cards which conform to federal standards, or the federal government will not accept them. But compliance is expected to cost over $11 billion to start, and billions more over the following five years, leading some states to reject the program as an unfunded mandate. [...]

]]> By: Washington state accepts REAL ID, gets bonus - Homeland Stupidity http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/03/01/dhs-issues-real-id-draft-regulations/#comment-13879 Washington state accepts REAL ID, gets bonus - Homeland Stupidity Tue, 27 Mar 2007 02:18:11 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/03/01/dhs-issues-real-id-draft-regulations/#comment-13879 [...] REAL ID, that bitter pill which will further centralize identification of virtually every American, not to mention cost you untold billions of dollars, is so tough to swallow that many states are balking at it. But one state is eagerly accepting REAL ID after the Department of Homeland Security held out a carrot along with its sharp stick. [...] [...] REAL ID, that bitter pill which will further centralize identification of virtually every American, not to mention cost you untold billions of dollars, is so tough to swallow that many states are balking at it. But one state is eagerly accepting REAL ID after the Department of Homeland Security held out a carrot along with its sharp stick. [...]

]]> By: DHS: REAL ID protects your privacy, we promise - Homeland Stupidity http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/03/01/dhs-issues-real-id-draft-regulations/#comment-13878 DHS: REAL ID protects your privacy, we promise - Homeland Stupidity Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:23:42 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/03/01/dhs-issues-real-id-draft-regulations/#comment-13878 [...] This isn’t the first time Homeland Security officials have made the perverse claim that REAL ID would protect Americans’ security. Secretary Michael Chertoff said the same thing March 1 while announcing the regulations states will have to follow in order to make their driver licenses and ID cards compliant with the act. [...] [...] This isn’t the first time Homeland Security officials have made the perverse claim that REAL ID would protect Americans’ security. Secretary Michael Chertoff said the same thing March 1 while announcing the regulations states will have to follow in order to make their driver licenses and ID cards compliant with the act. [...]

]]> By: geri http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/03/01/dhs-issues-real-id-draft-regulations/#comment-13877 geri Mon, 05 Mar 2007 20:41:36 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/03/01/dhs-issues-real-id-draft-regulations/#comment-13877 Is it me or is this a case of an agency getting a small taste of power and getting addicted for more. Is it me or is this a case of an agency getting a small taste of power and getting addicted for more.

]]> By: Laila http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/03/01/dhs-issues-real-id-draft-regulations/#comment-13876 Laila Mon, 05 Mar 2007 03:18:27 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/03/01/dhs-issues-real-id-draft-regulations/#comment-13876 I think that we will have World War III followed by a civil war. At that point the country goes back to it's roots or we have salvery for three generations. I think that we must get copies of the Citizens Rule Book to each and ever person we know. They will not listen until it is too late. I do not think that we can go back slowly as I had hoped before. The ID card would make Hilter proud. I read a book called Storm Warning that is easy reading IF you can get someone to read it. You can only get it at 1-800-525-9556 ext 144 for $15 including postage. Private published. It covers how the ID cards will be used. There will be three of them and then go to the implant. It is Christian based. Check it out. I think that we will have World War III followed by a civil war. At that point the country goes back to it’s roots or we have salvery for three generations. I think that we must get copies of the Citizens Rule Book to each and ever person we know. They will not listen until it is too late. I do not think that we can go back slowly as I had hoped before. The ID card would make Hilter proud.
I read a book called Storm Warning that is easy reading IF you can get someone to read it. You can only get it at 1-800-525-9556 ext 144 for $15 including postage. Private published. It covers how the ID cards will be used. There will be three of them and then go to the implant. It is Christian based. Check it out.

]]> By: ShortWoman» Blog Archive » Shorti3s http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/03/01/dhs-issues-real-id-draft-regulations/#comment-13875 ShortWoman» Blog Archive » Shorti3s Sat, 03 Mar 2007 19:07:20 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/03/01/dhs-issues-real-id-draft-regulations/#comment-13875 [...] Reality, Real ID, and You:  The ACLU calls it a Real Nightmare.  Wired calls it an internal passport.  The good news is that the deadline for states to implement a de-facto Federal ID has been pushed back, giving everyone time to fight this thing.  Even better, the actual implementation rules have been released, so we can all quote chapter and verse on what this thing does and does not say. [...] [...] Reality, Real ID, and You:  The ACLU calls it a Real Nightmare.  Wired calls it an internal passport.  The good news is that the deadline for states to implement a de-facto Federal ID has been pushed back, giving everyone time to fight this thing.  Even better, the actual implementation rules have been released, so we can all quote chapter and verse on what this thing does and does not say. [...]

]]> By: shannon http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/03/01/dhs-issues-real-id-draft-regulations/#comment-13874 shannon Fri, 02 Mar 2007 22:19:49 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/03/01/dhs-issues-real-id-draft-regulations/#comment-13874 The real id act---will increase the danger of identity theft---and why requirements which the governement has found impossible to comply with for its own employees? The real id act—will increase the danger of identity theft—and why requirements which the governement has found impossible to comply with for its own employees?

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