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cal04 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-25-07 12:07 AM
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As Bush's ID Plan Was Delayed, Coalition Formed Against It
Inspired by the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, a sweeping federal law to tighten security requirements for driver's licenses is in jeopardy of unraveling after missteps by Congress and the Homeland Security Department, analysts and lawmakers said.

While Washington has delayed implementing it, a rebellion against the program has grown. Privacy advocates say the effort could create a de facto national ID card. Meanwhile, state officials charge that complying with federal requirements will cost $11 billion and potentially double fees and waiting times for 245 million Americans whose licenses would have to be reissued starting next year.

The issue threatens to turn into a partisan fight. The White House expects to release its driver's license plan, Real ID, this week and has warned congressional critics not to thwart or further delay a program that was recommended by the Sept. 11 commission.

"If we don't get it done now, someone's going to be sitting around in three or four years explaining to the next 9/11 commission why we didn't do it," Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff told the Senate's Homeland Security Committee on Feb. 13.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/24/AR2007022401407.html
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sodenoue Donating Member (83 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-25-07 12:24 AM
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1. Are they planning the next one?
http://www.realnightmare.org/

Maybe that question is more suited for the dungeon.
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