Of course you can forge them... unless they are part of a central database that, when you check it, pulls up your picture.Originally posted by: amdfanboy
All the pro agruments I have seen rely on the basis that you can't forge them. Sounds like what MS said about XP.
But the terrorist boogey man of your local wal-mart getting attacked by terrorists demands that you get a national ID.Originally posted by: cobalt
Why don't we just change our names to the USSR while we're at it. This is a joke. Our forefathers would be turning in their graves if this happened, if they aren't at the suggestion.
Originally posted by: CycloWizard
Anyone with a driver's license already has their name and ID number in a central database - some states require entering the DL number into a computer when buying alcohol/tobacco to verify that someone is actually of age. Anyone over the age of 18 is (theoretically) required to have a state-issued ID of some sort, even if they can't drive. Keeping it at the state level isn't necessarily a bad thing, IMO, but it doesn't change much to federalize the whole mess.
Originally posted by: LordMagnusKain
But the terrorist boogey man of your local wal-mart getting attacked by terrorists demands that you get a national ID.Originally posted by: cobalt
Why don't we just change our names to the USSR while we're at it. This is a joke. Our forefathers would be turning in their graves if this happened, if they aren't at the suggestion.
I'd rather see the nation fall, even millions die in nuclear attack, than see it 'stand' by destroying the liberty that it stands for.
but that's just me, maybe you people value your and your children?s lives more than your liberty? and if that is the case, then you are sure to lose it for those same children you say you are protecting.
Originally posted by: Crimson
The other thing to consider is that if a national ID was used in elections, the democrats would lose a lot of votes they normally get through fraud and bribery.
Originally posted by: DonVito
Originally posted by: Crimson
The other thing to consider is that if a national ID was used in elections, the democrats would lose a lot of votes they normally get through fraud and bribery.
Boy, that's a thoughtful response, Crimson! :roll: Even if Democrats were committing fraud and bribery to get votes (which I don't believe they have done any more than the Republicans), how would a national ID card alleviate it?
Originally posted by: CanOWorms
Do any other nations have national id cards? What do they use them for?
Originally posted by: Crimson
Considering most states don't even require a picture ID for voting, I think it would help.
Originally posted by: CanOWorms
Do any other nations have national id cards? What do they use them for?
Originally posted by: freegeeks
Originally posted by: CanOWorms
Do any other nations have national id cards? What do they use them for?
we have a national ID card in Belgium
don't know for other (European) countries
Originally posted by: freegeeks
Originally posted by: freegeeks
Originally posted by: CanOWorms
Do any other nations have national id cards? What do they use them for?
we have a national ID card in Belgium
don't know for other (European) countries
Belgium also does not have a federalized system of goverment
Originally posted by: X-Man
If it ever comes to needing a national ID card or microchip under your skin to live in America I'll be looking for a new place to live . . .
Originally posted by: DonVito
Originally posted by: Crimson
Considering most states don't even require a picture ID for voting, I think it would help.
That's a completely different and separate legislative issue. Your post was nothing but a hackneyed effort to shoehorn anti-Democrat sentiments into a discussion in which they had no relevance. You added heat but no light to this issue.
Originally posted by: Vadatajs
They're called passports.