National ID cards by default?

The Real ID Act, attached as an amendment to another bill in the Senate, has potential far-ranging consequences and will likely result in effectively creating a national ID card.



Unfortunately, this issue is flying under the radar and the bill has not even been debated on the Senate floor, despite the likely consequences that will arise if this bill becomes law.



You can find out more about the Real ID Act and my perception of other troubling trends in restricting liberty by following the links below:

Can I see your papers?



Writing the judges out



Regarding the issue of national ID cards…

You can use the link below to send your Senator a fax expressing your opinion on this issue (the main page of this site has more hyperbole than true discussion, but it is a convenient way to send the fax):

UnRealID.com

The text of the act can be found here:

Real ID Act