You do know the neocon dream is to install chips via National ID cards so they can better control our movements right? You also know that Maine, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Washington, Montana, Hawaii, Idaho and Arkansas have passed either laws or resolutions saying Thanks but No thanks. But today, Maine broke new ground. They not only said No Again, they said Hell No. According to radio reports, the legislature passed a law prohibiting the implementation of Real ID in Maine.
"It's unrealistic, it's science fiction," said Dunlap. "I can't say enough bad things about it."
That was not BillinMaine but Matt Dunlap, who is, just so you know, the Sec. of State here in Maine. More on the flip
Real ID is just one more example of government run amuck, government with mandates and no funding and government that wants to invade personal privacy. It's not that a national ID card is all bad, it's ID cards that can also keep track of not only your comings and goings but linked to all kinds of personal info that is really bad.
So-called 'red' states and blue states and purple states--ok, we all live in purple states are saying No. There are at least two bills before Congress that will attempt to fully fund the RealID but the key is to make sure our rights are not violatedyet again.
This is one more neocon idea that is biting the dust. Permit me a moment of pride on being a Mainer, on living in a state that took a stand for freedom and told the Bushites to stuff it. This in a legisture that only has a two vote majority in the Senate. We have plenty of R's in this state and our share of wing nuts but today our legislature got something right.
UPDATE: from the comments, thanks bumblebums.
coming up for votes tomorrow. Call your Senators and tell them to support them:
* Baucus-Tester Amendment #1236 - Striking Real ID Requirements from the immigration bill
* Baucus-Obama #1441 - Substitute Title III Amendment
From an ACLU email today:
These amendments would prevent REAL ID from becoming an integral part of the Employment Verification system and hence a de facto requirement for getting a job. We support both amendments and both are expected to get a vote. You can read about the details of both amendments and our reasons for supporting them below.