On Paper: We choose not between Marx and Adam Smith but between the DMV and the Apple store.

The National Review ^ | May 11, 2014 | Kevin D. Williamson

[Lion Den Dan]

The birth ceertificate is a key document used in establishing identity. The way the author obtained his official copy and the way I obtained mine are not secure; that is just about anyone could obtain the copy and claim to be someone they are not. In my case, I made a phone call, gave my name and DOB and my mother’s maiden name. Gave a credit card number (my wife’s, not mine, and had official documents within a week in the mail.

[Tax-chick]

I see what you mean now, and you’re right.

[trebb]

I’m not sure what current SS cards look like, but mine says “not to be used for identification.”

Yep - no picture. Of course, a birth certificate has the same "problem". Besides, we know from a "prominent politician" that all is bogus in the end.

[Fire_on_High]

That’s been my experience as well. Treat the counter clerk like a human being and your experience is generally pretty painless. Choosing what time you go in wisely is the other half of the equation.

[Kenny Bunk]

NR Is certainly hiring some awesomely nerdy dweebs these days.

Of course the Norwalk DMV is Mexican Brain Root Canal. Norwalk has devolved into a bit of a Third World Hell-Hole.

Try another office.