National ID Cards Mandated in the US, If You're Under 50 869
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charleste writes "CNN is reporting that the US Homeland Security Department has mandated Real ID for drivers licenses. According to the article, this will not include a 'chip', but a list of options by state. Despite legislation passed in various states and objections by groups such as ACLU, this appears to be a done deal. Without one of the new IDs you will be unable to board a plane after 2014 if you are under 50."
The real question is ILLEGAL immigrants (Score:2, Funny)
Three Cheers for Paranoia!! (Score:2, Funny)
Thank you George Orwe... I mean Bush and God Bless you.
Re:Papers please (Score:5, Funny)
Man in Black Coat in Alley: "Would you like a real fake ID or a fake Real ID?"
Citizen: "Well, I'm only 18 so I need both."
Man in Black Coat in Alley: "Very good, sir. Now, remember when you're buying alcohol, you're a 22 year old student named James Huffington from Rhode Island. When you're boarding a plane, you are Agnes Krakaour, age 51
Citizen: "Thank you so much!"
Wow (Score:3, Funny)
Mind you, I have been on the list for four years and in that time they have processed six months of applicants. Maybe by the time I get to the front of the queue the country will be cool again, who knows.
Re:OH NOES!! (Score:2, Funny)
Here in Oregon, when you move the Oregon DMV sends you a STICKER to fold over the bottom of your license. It has your new address, as well as a barcode on the back... and it just looks so tacky and fake.
Whats even better is when you go in to get your license renewed, they no longer have the printing/laminating machines to make you a proper one on the spot. They give you a piece of paper to carry around for two weeks while you wait for your new license to arrive in the mail. There have been plenty of reports here about bars turning patrons away because they are concerned they are fake and don't want to face fines for accidentally allowing someone underage to drink by mistake.
Re:OH NOES!! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:ZOMG NINEELEVEN!!!! (Score:1, Funny)
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Re:The real question is ILLEGAL immigrants (Score:3, Funny)
Re:ZOMG NINEELEVEN!!!! (Score:2, Funny)
Hello Mayor Giuliani. Didn't figure you for a slashdot poster but welcome!
Re:OH NOES!! (Score:4, Funny)
Man, that, that is so ... 1984!
Re:Papers please (Score:3, Funny)
Stop being rational about this. Real ID will protect us from terrorism. The Department of Homeland Security says so, so it must be true.
That's a relief (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Papers please (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Papers please (Score:3, Funny)
No problem (Score:3, Funny)
hawk
Re:Why is this such a big deal? (Score:3, Funny)
Well, they weren't stopped, but they were postponed for a year.