NRA sides against Real ID (national ID)

[jakemccoy]

I would rather have a single national ID card that can also work as a driver's license (just with a different state stamp) AND a passport instead of having to have multiple cards (driver's license, passport, et cetera) and then on top of that having to throw out my SSN number everywhere I go when filling out an application just to try and prove my identity.

Keep in mind that with Real ID all of your personal identification information would be stored in one central location. Of course, no hacker would ever crack the central location because the government would absolutely keep all information completely secure (yeah right...lol).

Have you ever received a letter from your credit card company or bank saying that all their records have been compromised? The bank then goes on to change everybody's account number, freeze credit cards, etc. That's happened to me a couple times with major, reputable banks. A central location for personal records would be even less secure.

I’m sure hackers and crooks have already figured out new crime schemes and are chomping at the bit for this Real ID to get underway. I guess a positive is that new business will be created that allow Americans to purchase enhanced identity monitoring services.

Let the states keep the power. I'll keep the slight inconvenience and enjoy the freedom and the higher security, thanks.

 

[Dr. Peter Venkman]

Thanks Quickdraw.

My only concern is that there is always a run around when not wanting to give out the SSN info; the only problem I have with using a passport is now I have to pay more out of my pocket (using a passport as an additional ID) for the ability to identify myself. I am waiting for the day of electronic cards that will store all of your necessary info, or when SSNs are no longer needed for ID purposes for the majority of everything.

Keep in mind that with Real ID all of your personal identification information would be stored in one central location. Of course, no hacker would ever crack the central location because the government would absolutely keep all information completely secure (yeah right...lol).

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Let the states keep the power. I'll keep the slight inconvenience, as well as more freedom and the higher security, thanks.

I never said that the states cannot have their own storage location, the same way they do now. It would make little sense for every state in the country to have to log on to a centralized system; I can only imagine the slowdown from the data requests.

 

[jakemccoy]

Venkman wrote...

I never said that the states cannot have their own storage location, the same way they do now. It would make little sense for every state in the country to have to log on to a centralized system; I can only imagine the slowdown from the data requests.

OK, but I'm saying I don't want Real ID's central location that stores personal identification information of all Americans. If you were familiar with criminal schemes, you wouldn't want it either.

 

[Dr. Peter Venkman]

OK, but I'm saying I don't want Real ID's central location that stores personal identification information of all Americans. If you were familiar with criminal schemes, you wouldn't want it either.

I don't want a central location that stores everything about everyone, either. What I want is a single card I can use for a variety of things without having to give out personal information such as a SSN number (that can be easily stolen and used fraudulently to receive SS). Imagine taking your own state driver's license (same state setup spread out everywhere, not centralized) and that being the only thing you need to verify your identity, nothing else. I suppose the only problem with this is how such a single number can be stolen, but that is also the same problem with credit card numbers as well. BUT you could then use your SSN number (not on the card necessarily) to retrieve it. Either way there needs to be a fail safe, and I don't see one with the current system in respects to having multiple IDs and having to give personal information on top of that.

 

[Zedicus]

Good to Hear it.

If Idaho ever gives into this garbage (not likely but anything can happen), I'm headed fir MT.