mikis1967 asked:
With the illegal immigration issue and stolen identities should the US have a National ID card?
I think we should and here is why.
1. Social security numbers were meant ONLY for social security. With a national ID card identity theft would be harder. (As long as they don’t use your SSN for the ID)
2. With biometric information (fingerprint, retina scan, etc.) you can verify the user’s identity.
3. Verification of persons receiving public help.
With the illegal immigration issue and stolen identities should the US have a National ID card?
I think we should and here is why.
1. Social security numbers were meant ONLY for social security. With a national ID card identity theft would be harder. (As long as they don’t use your SSN for the ID)
2. With biometric information (fingerprint, retina scan, etc.) you can verify the user’s identity.
3. Verification of persons receiving public help.
I would like to know what other people think. Please let me know your thoughts.
Catherine
Ashley
Sure, wouldn’t be much different than a driver’s license.
Comment by Anthony S — June 17, 2009 @ 7:22 pm
Sarah
I’m all for the national ID card as you described.
Comment by WindowLicker — June 19, 2009 @ 5:17 pm
Heidi
That the state license from whatever state you are in is a national Id. No other countries have state Id’s like we do. All we would have to do is add information as you described like finger printing, but if fakes are as easy to obtain as they are now, wouldn’t it be easier for people to fake there citizenship in this country?
Comment by mennovingean — June 22, 2009 @ 6:39 am
Harold
Yes. I believe so. It would help cut down on illigal immigration. It would also make the US a more secure place, with it being easier to to checks for terrorism. Also, it would make it more difficult to make fradulent ID’s. So in many ways this can help the US.
Comment by eagleboy225 — June 24, 2009 @ 2:38 am
Charlotte
Sounds nice, but who’s gonna pay for it? The current administration has us so deeply in dept, we don’t have the luxury of spending billions to fund and support this program.
Comment by ratboy — June 27, 2009 @ 3:04 am
Joe
no i dont want anything like this i think the government has plenty enough ways to track their “free” citizens and i am not willing to go deeper in their trap….
Comment by free — June 28, 2009 @ 2:55 am
Sara
I agree with you 100%.
I think the people who are afraid of this kind of stuff generally have something to hide or are scared of getting caught doing something illegal…
People act like this is some kind of implanted tracking device that will monitor your every move no matter where you go… Relax, it’s just a freakin card people.. No different than your state-issued driver’s license…
Comment by liquidic311 — June 28, 2009 @ 8:09 pm
Andrea
Yes we should.
Comment by Judasrabbi — June 29, 2009 @ 12:29 pm
Charlene
absolutely
Comment by Kibagami Jubei — June 30, 2009 @ 5:15 pm
Vincent
I think so, your country is so corrupt I can’t think of anything else to control all the theft and deception that is going on there.
Comment by CLARABELLE — July 1, 2009 @ 1:15 pm
Eleanor
I agree with your points.
However there are some people who see this as an afront on our right to privacy.
I would not only support a national ID card, but I would also support the idea of a cash free society where all financial transactions are done with a credit/debit card. I’m of the opinion that any loss of privacy is insignificant compared to the potential benefits. Besides we can always promulgate laws that would prevent these things from destroying our privacy.
Comment by wally — July 4, 2009 @ 9:34 pm