As we focus on defeating the Real ID act (extended from December 31, 2009 till May 10, 2011) the spider web is being built around us. Aside from the Real ID act as your driver's license they will be requiring all employers to verify that all employees are compliant and have their RFID number. Any kind of government program will be fair game... Social Security, Retirement funding, Disability, Welfare, Unemployment, Food Stamps, Medicare, etc. All (along with the Real ID and Passports) will bring the American population into the system because all government cards will have the RFID chip in them.
The most dangerous one in my eyes is the National health care system that will be introduced with through President Obama. All American citizens will be required (By Law) to purchase health care insurance (RFID card) from the government where by closing in on the rest of the populous. Once most of the American Population is in the database it will be easier to single out the ones who refuse to be included.
Many states still risk noncompliance with Real ID law BY CHRIS STROHM, CONGRESSDAILY 12/02/2009
More than half a dozen states will not be in compliance with a federal driver's license law by the end of the month, meaning lawmakers and the Homeland Security Department will have to find a stopgap solution to help them avoid penalties.
States were required by Tuesday to request a waiver from the Homeland Security Department in order to be considered in compliance with the Real ID law, which set strict standards for driver's licenses and identification cards.
The Real ID material compliance deadline, which required states to meet 18 interim benchmarks that support the regulation. The criteria's include improvements in driver's license and ID card physical security (RFID), authentication of source identity documents and protections of applicant's biographical data.
The May 10, 2011, deadline for full compliance remains in effect, Chandler said, adding that "Congress must act to address systemic problems with the Real ID Act to advance our security interests over the long term."
"Should Congress not act before it adjourns this year, DHS has planned for contingencies related to REAL ID implementation, including extending the deadline as a last resort," he added. "This is a temporary approach that does not advance our security interests over the long-term, and DHS continues to urge Congress to enact a permanent solution to fulfill this key 9/11 Commission recommendation."
As of November 25, 2009 Fifteen states have approved legislation that specifically opposes compliance with the law, according to the American Civil Liberties Union. New Mexico isn't one of those 15 states.
New Mexico citizens may need to carry passports (RFID) in 2010... The state has applied for an extension to meet compliance by no later than May, 11, 2011. It also should be noted that 36 other states are in the same boat as New Mexico.
David Quam, NGA's director of federal relations, said state officials are ramping up their push to get their congressional delegations to back PASS ID.
Rather it be the Real ID or Pass act - they are just the main line issue that is confronting Americans. The bottom line is that those who are in power intend to number you and everything else on earth and they will do it with RFID technology. The basic RFID microchip tag has a simple 16-digit number that connects the holder or item to a database. Although they do have very sophisticated microchips that can track and control your finances the real power is in the database. They will start by getting everyone in that database.
This is a world wide system with 186 out of the 192 nations of the world setup for the ID system within 2 years (2010). The remaining 6 nations will be easily manipulated. As Americans our constitutional rights and civil liberties (life - liberty - and the pursuit of happiness) will soon be gone.
Without the RFID microchip you will not be able to work or drive or buy or sell or in anyway be a part of the new system that is being placed on us. What ever happens do not join this database nor take the RFID microchip in any form because it is not of God.
Although it is being placed upon us without a vote the plan is to get as many American's to sign up voluntary - then once your in the database the future belongs to the controllers of the database free to make changes as they deem necessary to accomplish their objectives at that time...
What's all the fuss with the Real ID Act about?
President Bush signed an $82 billion military spending bill that, in part, created electronically readable, federally approved ID cards for all Americans. The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the package--which includes the Real ID Act.
What does that mean for me?
Starting in May of 2008, if you live or work in the United States, you'll need a federally approved ID card to travel on an airplane, train, open a bank account, collect Social Security payments, or take advantage of nearly any government service. Practically speaking, your driver's license likely will have to be reissued to meet federal standards.
The Real ID Act hands the Department of Homeland Security the power to set these standards and determine whether state drivers' licenses and other ID cards pass muster. Only ID cards approved by Homeland Security can be accepted "for any official purpose" by the feds.
How will I get one of these new ID cards?
You'll still get one through your state motor vehicle agency, and it will take the place of your drivers' license. But the identification process will be more rigorous.
For instance, you'll need to bring a "photo identity document," document your birth date and address, and show that your Social Security number is what you had claimed it to be. U.S. citizens will have to prove that status, and foreigners will have to show a valid visa.
State DMVs will have to verify that these identity documents are legitimate, digitize them and store them permanently. In addition, Social Security numbers must be verified with the Social Security Administration.
What's going to be stored on this ID card?
At a minimum: name, birth date, sex, ID number, a digital photograph, address, and a "common machine-readable technology" that Homeland Security will decide on. The card must also sport "physical security features designed to prevent tampering, counterfeiting, or duplication of the document for fraudulent purposes."
Homeland Security is permitted to add additional requirements as needed--such as a fingerprint or retinal scan--on top of those. We won't know for a while what these additional requirements will be.
Why did these ID requirements get attached to an "emergency" military spending bill? Because it's difficult for politicians to vote against money that will go to the troops in Iraq and tsunami relief. The funds cover ammunition, weapons, tracked combat vehicles, aircraft, troop housing, death benefits, and so on. The House already approved a standalone version of the Real ID.
The Real ID Act says federally accepted ID cards must be "machine readable," and lets Homeland Security determine the details. That will being a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip.
In the past, Homeland Security has indicated it likes the concept of RFID chips. The State Department is already going to be embedding RFID devices in passports, and Homeland Security wants to issue RFID-outfitted IDs to foreign visitors who enter the country at the Mexican and Canadian borders. The agency plans to start a yearlong test of the technology in July at checkpoints in Arizona, New York and Washington state.
Will state DMVs share this information?
Yes. In exchange for federal cash, states must agree to link up their databases. Specifically, the Real ID Act says it hopes to "provide electronic access by a state to information contained in the motor vehicle databases of all other states."
Is this legislation a done deal?
Pretty much. The House of Representatives approved the package by a vote of 368-58. Only three of the "nay" votes were Republicans; the rest were Democrats.
White House spokesman Scott McClellan has told reporters "the president supports" the standalone Real ID Act, and the Bush administration has come out with an official endorsement. As far back as July 2002, the Bush administration has been talking about assisting
Who were the three Republicans who voted against it?
Reps. Howard Coble of North Carolina, John Duncan of Tennessee, and Ron Paul of Texas.
Paul has warned that the Real ID Act "establishes a national ID card" and "gives authority to the Secretary of Homeland Security to unilaterally add requirements as he sees fit."
Is this a national ID card?
It depends on whom you ask. Barry Steinhardt, director of the American Civil Liberties Union's technology and liberty program, says: "It's going to result in everyone, from the 7-Eleven store to the bank and airlines, demanding to see the ID card. They're going to scan it in. They're going to have all the data on it from the front of the card...It's going to be not just a national ID card but a national database."
At the moment, state driver's licenses aren't easy for bars, banks, airlines and so on to swipe through card readers because they're not uniform; some may have barcodes but no magnetic stripes, for instance, and some may lack both. Steinhardt predicts the federalized IDs will be a gold mine for government agencies and marketers. Also, he notes that the Supreme Court ruled last year that police can demand to see ID from law-abiding U.S. citizens.
Will it be challenged in court?
Maybe. "We're exploring whether there are any litigation possibilities here," says the ACLU's Steinhardt.
One possible legal argument would challenge any requirement for a photograph on the ID card as a violation of religious freedom. A second would argue that the legislation imposes costs on states without properly reimbursing them.
When does it take effect?
The Real ID Act takes effect "three years after the date of the enactment" of the legislation. So its effective date is in May 2008.
SO WHAT CAN I DO?
Please make the commitment today that you will not accept the Real ID (National ID) Card, There very well may be man made crises that is set to accelerate the need to unite and surrender our rights, privacy, freedoms, and properties for so-called "peace and security." Circumstances are far beyond what most people are aware of in the race toward a One World Government. The first thing that you should do is take 1 hr and 49 minutes and watch this documentary from Aaron Russo. Follow along with him as the truth unfolds before you. Tap on the image below to watch for free on Google video.
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