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Internal Passport Regs for US Citizens released today

Old Mar 2, 2007 | 02:42 AM
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Default Internal Passport Regs for US Citizens released today

"Papers please!"

http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/200...al_id_car.html



Old Mar 2, 2007 | 02:53 AM
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another reason for big brother to keep tabs on us BOOOOOOOOO
Old Mar 2, 2007 | 03:13 AM
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"DHS estimates that it will take only 44 minutes for a current driver's license holder to get a certified copy of their birth certificate, travel to the DMV and get a new license when it expires. No current driver's license holder will be allowed to renew a license by mail."

Hell, it would take me more than "44 minutes" just to get to someplace that could verify my identity (using my current driver's license), look up my birth certificate, print it out, certify the copy, and charge me for it. (Of course, even if they did that, who's to say it is MY birth certificate, anyway???)

BTW, DHS estimates the cost to states and individuals will only be $23 billion...

Old Mar 2, 2007 | 04:04 AM
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it won't even take me 44 minutes to get my certified copy of my birth certificate cause i still have my original copy
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someone explain to me what the heck this is. is this national id?
Old Mar 2, 2007 | 05:16 AM
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Yes, sir, it is.

Mandatory National ID.

Required for some forms of travel and for entrance to federal buildings.

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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 05:24 AM
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Wait my Nevada DL is no longer a form of national ID?
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great another thing for me to lose.
Old Mar 2, 2007 | 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by I-Fly-High
Wait my Nevada DL is no longer a form of national ID?
Not unless it follows specific requirements for content and format, requirements for electronic content, and validation against birth certificate, etc.

So far none of the state DLs appear to meet the new Fed requirements.

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just another MAN bringing me down. As it stands My work ID for Delta is more reliable for travel!
Old Mar 2, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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well at least it will give ppl that make fake ids something new to make... and who said that the govenment isnt creating new jobs....
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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Tomas
Yes, sir, it is.

Mandatory National ID.

Required for some forms of travel and for entrance to federal buildings.

Tom
FYI - Your passport meets the requirements.

Just another step for increased "homeland security".

Ironic, that here in CA, you can have your drivers license taken away for driving illegally, but if you are here in the country illegally, the state wants to give you a drivers license.

I cant wait to leave this country.
Old Mar 2, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by HeathenBrewing

Ironic, that here in CA, you can have your drivers license taken away for driving illegally, but if you are here in the country illegally, the state wants to give you a drivers license.

I cant wait to leave this country.
??? They dont give DL to illegal people in CA...
Old Mar 2, 2007 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Bomex-bB

??? They dont give DL to illegal people in CA...
That was meant to be tounge-in-cheek. But a few years ago, it almost came to pass, save our governor who vetoed the bill.
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anybody want to move to europe with me? LOL< hot girls with hot accents....hey hey!
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Originally Posted by HeathenBrewing

FYI - Your passport meets the requirements.

Just another step for increased "homeland security".

Ironic, that here in CA, you can have your drivers license taken away for driving illegally, but if you are here in the country illegally, the state wants to give you a drivers license.

I cant wait to leave this country.
Man cali is crazy I'm glad I moved out of there.
But I'm still with you, this country is going down the crapper.
Old Mar 2, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by xdorkx
anybody want to move to europe with me? LOL< hot girls with hot accents....hey hey!
There's only about 30 million in the entire country of Canada. BC or Vancuver have been looking real good to me for a few years now.
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i rather move to new zealand instead cause that country/island is far far FAR away from this one!!!
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Originally Posted by xdorkx
anybody want to move to europe with me? LOL< hot girls with hot accents....hey hey!
Lets go man!

Im heading to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania after the summer.

Eastern Europe = Hottest Girls ever! Brazil is a very close second though.

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