- Don't ALLOW this!! by JeSuisButterfly
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Blog: Balance
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- In most countries, the national ID by #58095
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In most countries, the national ID card certifies your identity, age, and citizenship. That's it. You present the card, and you vote.
In America, millions of volunteer hours and hundreds of millions of dollars go into the needless process of registering voters -- time and money that could go toward political activism and education. So a national ID card, with proper safeguards, would make America more democratic, not less.
The second big reason involves immigration and labor rights. We try to control our borders, but millions of foreigners overstay tourist or student visas or slip in illegally, in order to work. They are able to take jobs because business wants them here to work for low wages and be conveniently frightened of exercising their labor rights.
Our immigration laws require workers to have proof of lawful status, but employers are not punished if the papers turn out to be forgeries, which are easy to obtain. It's much harder to forge a passport-quality national ID card.
So let's decide just what level of immigration we want, make it possible for those immigrants currently working in the country to regularize their status, and then use a national ID card to make clear who is able to work -- and to freely exercise rights as workers without fear of being deported.
In an era where there is justifiable fear of terrorism, a national ID card would also help law enforcement. Identity theft would also be much harder if there were a single, government issued ID card.
There should be tougher penalties if an HMO sells confidential medical records. We need stronger measures against unwanted telemarketing, and against abuse of credit records.
The so-called USA Patriot Act has outrageous provisions, such as warrant-less snooping and "sneak and peak" searches in which the subject of the search is never informed that his or her privacy has been violated. These need to be repealed and replaced with far narrower search and seizure provisions that are not broad fishing licenses.
Right now, we liberty-loving Americans have the worst of both worlds. Far too many databases keep far too much information on us, with too few controls on its misuse. Yet we don't take advantage of the most basic uses of ID, such as making clear who is properly in the country and making it easier for citizens to vote.
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- Re: In most countries, the national ID by kerminator
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Nothing is fool proof... Any ID or any other form of certification is only as good as the paper or plastic upon which it is written... We should stop fooling ourselves into thinking that in a mass of data; everyone will be safe...
We are only as safe as we think we are... a Kermit-ism
Every system one man comes up with another man (or woman) can undo... HUH!!
People must have an attitude of concern and caring... Only love will serve us all... It is a crying shame that we need any ID at all; beyond our word; and deed... Since any type system can be forged or altered, we would be best served by honest people...
That is the problem; many people are deceitful and want to do hurt and wrong to others, for personal gain... Sad but true... I believe there is any good answer...
More control is not the answer; freedom is what GOD gave each of us, and we should learn to live a pure life helping others...
That is my take as a truth barometer... See Ya... Kermit
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- Thank you Farfalle; for the truth.... by kerminator
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Thanks dear Lady:
As your blog name; balance is the key to life... There is a great pendulum in life that swings from side to side... But it always comes back to the center or point of balance!! Either side is just as extreme as the other; and both are far from center and balance... Seek the core values in life and listen to the still small voice of reason... See Ya... Kermit
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- I love this! by YourEnchantedGardener
18 y
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Great insert!
What is the technology of this!
That's what I would like Speaking Blogs,
and poems!!
Thanks Papillon!
your eg
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