Bill Scannell has created UnrealID.com, a place for citizens to generate faxes to their senators regarding the Real ID Act. Note that the act is up for vote–tomorrow, Tuesday, May 10th.
In a CNet article, Declan McCullagh writes:
Starting three years from now, if you live or work in the United States, you’ll need a federally approved ID card to travel on an airplane, open a bank account, collect Social Security payments, or take advantage of nearly any government service.
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Why did these ID requirements get attached to an “emergency” military spending bill? Because it’s difficult for politicians to vote against money that will go to the troops in Iraq and tsunami relief.
Free-thinking individuals may want to pay a visit, or find other ways to protest this bad idea.