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Well, I personally feel as if NC had "already" met this condition for a REAL ID, when it began using the "holograms" on the citizens driver's license! If this can be duplicated, then I guess that it is just as suseptible as U.S. currency is, since they are constantly changing the "design" and including "threads" and images, yet people continue to manufacture "counterfeit" money!!! I do not see that NC sending the citizens driver's license to Raleigh, and then "mailing it back" to the person as a way to deter "terrorists" or anyone who commits identity theft from getting their hands on it, or making their own! The idea of having "one driver's license, all states" is ridiculous as each state has its own requirements! If that is to come to fruition, then someone had better start rewriting the U.S. Constitution, which gives each state the right to conduct its own laws and affairs!

Since I grew up in the 40's I can tell you that I wish we had to have no such ID's. We are losing our freedsoms of course, as we become 'more civilized'.
So, we don't seem to like anything they come up with.
What to do?
Leave it up to the criminals?

Grimpeur is correct that 1) we should not need a "Real ID" (whatever that is) as most of us have some type of ID (driver license, passport, credit card, library card, plain identification card, etc). 2) keeping the database secure from non-government entities, is not possible. All things are sold and bought. Personnally, I have no problem with a national ID as long as it is given to me after an extensive background check (only about $5,000) to ensure that I am, in fact, a United States Citizen. Otherwise, it is just a way for raising money for some other government project.

As far as the government keeping up with your movements and needing a court order or otherwise it is invasion of your privacy, I can guarantee you that if the government (whoever that is) wants to keep tabs on you, they will and there is nothing you can do about it. For instance, some, if not all, cellular telephone companies provided to a specific government entity all the information on you that the particular entity desired. Every time you use your credit card, a trail is left that anyone (including me) can follow. Again, everything is for sale.

I am not particularly for a national ID; however, some real work needs to be done to the illegal alien problem I am for catching them and then sending a bill to the President of Mexico or other pertinent central/south American leader, and demanding reimbursement for all the expense of catching, prosecuting and incarcerating, and later repatriating the illegal alien. Remember, if an illegal alien from Mexico is arrested, the USA is required to not

NC is already using the "Real ID". I have one. No real noticeable difference. The DL examiner did explain to me some of the differences because, of course, I am curious. The most noteable difference is the picture. It is standardized so that computer analysis can be done on your photo if necessary. If you'll look at a new ID, you will see the face of the person fills the entire frame. This is to allow plotting of the person's features. Somehow, this is supposed to be a tool for fighting against people who intend us harm.

Its a progression of government. Plain and simple.