Posted on 01/18/2008 7:19:06 AM PST by freespirited
Fifty-one percent (51%) of Americans say that Security is more important than privacy. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 29% disagree and say privacy is more important. Twenty percent (20%) are not sure.
The survey also found public support for strict rules regarding identification needed to obtain drivers licenses. Sixty-nine percent (69%) say it is a good idea for the federal government to establish such rules, while only 17% disagree.
Over fifteen states have made headlines recently by speaking out against the REAL Identification Act of 2005, which would bar anyone not possessing the proper licenses from boarding airplanes or entering government buildings. In addition to concerns about privacy, many in the opposing states fear that states will not be able to create enough funding to comply with the technology required of new the licenses.
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and supporters of the legislation feel there are too many types of identification that allow people into the country, and creating federal requirements on drivers licenses will limit the amount of illegal immigrants entering the United States.
The public is divided on whether or not the new legislation will cut down on illegal immigration. While 49% feel the Act is at least somewhat likely to reduce illegal immigration, 42% say it is not very or not at all likely.
Regarding the new drivers licenses required in the Act, a quarter of those surveyed (25%) see it as an invasion of privacy, while the majority (44%) disagrees. Thirty-one percent (31%) are not sure.
Nearly half of adults (45%) have followed news stories on the issue at least somewhat closely, while another half (50%) have not followed the stories closely or at all.
I'm with you on that. The greatest threat to what is important to me has been from the day I was born and is now my own various governments.
Are you opposed to airport screening of your luggage? After all, it is an invasion of your privacy.
Nope not at all
you see the thing that I understand is this
when I go to an airport and get on an Airplane Im getting into a privately owned vehicle operated by a privately owned at least in theory company and thus must submit to their rules
— Side bar
thats what makes smoking bans in bars and restaurants illegal but I digress
What I cant tolerate is wondering if the CIA is listening me talk to my Arab friend when hes traveling in England
which is more than possible
not because he or are doing anything illegal
but rather because tracking the citizenry is the stepping stone to the police state
What utter fools. Franklin’s rolling over in his grave.
"Their rules" come from the federal government. An outfit called the TSA. For ex, it wasn't the airlines who recently decided to limit the size of articles you take on the plane. It was an edict imposed by the govt. Your luggage is screened to insure you are complying ... with the govt rules.
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