Posted on 05/10/2005 8:11:51 AM PDT by auzerais
States May Disobey Driver's License Rules
By SUZANNE GAMBOA Associated Press Writer May 10, 2005, 8:19 AM EDT
WASHINGTON -- States are threatening to challenge in court and even disobey new orders from Congress to start issuing more uniform driver's licenses and verify the citizenship or legal status of people getting them.
There is concern among some states that they'll get stuck with a large tab to pay for implementing the new rules and that getting a driver's license will become a bigger headache for law-abiding residents.
"Governors are looking at all their options. If more than half of the governors agree we're not going
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No privacy, no freedom. Not worth defending.
I'm troubled by the stand you are taking.
You ought to be. What do you think ought to be done about it?
The states that are against this new law are illegal safe havens.
"That's in case I drop dead on the street and they need to identify my corpse."
Why bother? They'll just use your identity to tax your property.
No need for a state ID. Most states will accept the Mexican ID. We should just all go get one of those. It gives us the right to not pay taxes, to drive as we please, and to open checking accounts and board airplanes.
Why go through the hassles of a US state issued ID?
From what we all are seeing and reading about the sellouts in D.C., revolution comes to mind.
When privacy is outlawed, only outlaws will have privacy.
You really think this bill is about stopping illegal immigration?
Per Drudge:
"PAPER: Border Patrol told to stand down in Arizona... Border Patrol agents have been ordered not to arrest illegal aliens along the section of the Arizona border where protesters patrolled last month because an increase in apprehensions there would prove the effectiveness of Minuteman volunteers, WASHINGTON TIMES has learned.... Developing..."
Ironic timing, doncha think?
"You really think this bill is about stopping illegal immigration? "
Hell, no, but I'll play along.
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