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Audrey Hudson of The Washington Times on National ID card feared in license standards:

Proposed federal standards for new driver’s licenses contained in the intelligence-reform bill moving through Congress creates a national identification card, according to civil liberties groups on both sides of the aisle.

The Senate passed its intelligence-reform bill yesterday by a 96-2 vote, and the House is expected to vote on its version by the end of the week.

Scary stuff. Link courtesy of Steve Lilienthal of the Free Congress Foundation.

Declan McCullagh of CNET News on National IDs for everybody?

Rep. David Dreier wants to force all Americans to carry a national ID card around with them.

The California Republican is not about to describe his new bill in those terms, but that’s the reality.

Dreier’s legislation would prohibit employers from hiring people unless the job applicants first obtain new federal ID cards with their photograph, Social Security number and an “encrypted electronic strip” with additional information. Any employer who fails to comply faces hefty fines and prison terms of up to five years.

Dreier, kinda of rhymes with liar. Sorry Congressman, but this is a national ID card. And you should be ashamed.

A recent post on National ID’s is available here.

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