The People\’s Republic of Maryland has long been known for their left-leaning ways and now that our first Republican Governor has been replaced by Marty, we will probably moved even a little more to the left.
A simple measure like verifying legal status is somehow seen as an affront and racist by the Commie Martyrs in our Legislature, so no doubt they will fail to implement the mandate again. The only \”Man Date\” Maryland will likely approve is allowing Gays to marry.
Legislation is pending in Washington State that would prohibit the state Department of Licensing from implementing RealID until the state receives funding from the federal government, and until the system has sufficient privacy protections to prevent it from being a magnet for identity theft.
Also legislation in Washington to allow a two-tier licensing system, so that drivers have the choice of paying for a normal license or a RealID-compliant one.
Personally, I\’d get a standard license since the RealID license would duplicate the ID verification a passport already provides. No benefit to me or to anyone else in going through all of that twice.
If you want to know I\’m legal to drive, ask for my driver\’s license. If you want to know my citizenship, ask for my passport.
And that doesn\’t even address the states that don\’t make legal status a condition for getting a license. Assuming nobody is really going to deport tens of millions of illegal immigrants, wouldn\’t you rather they could get licensed and be able to buy insurance?
thank God Maryland has the courage of its convictions to stand up to another one of Bush and the conservatives non-funded mandates. It makes me laugh – the GOP always preaches being the party of less government involvment. But this administration is the most intrusive on state rights in history. 718 days to go.
Why do you blame this on Bush? Congress passed this law with bipartisan support. But I guess if you schmucks can blame Bush for Katrina you can blame him for this law.
Something else, genius – if this federal law was going to be funded by federal revenues, where do you think that money somes from – a giant money tree somewhere? The states would have to pay for it one way or another, whether it was an unfunded mandate or not. Do you spend as much time whining about other undunded mandates like Medicare and Medicaid, or are these two commie programs too dear to the black heart of the Democrat Party to draw your ire?
It is more efficient to allow the states to raise their own funds to be spent locally than to pass them through Washington, where admin costs would be skimmed off the top. So the STATES retain their RIGHTS to raise and administer this program.
Several points in support of Maryland come to mind:
Maryland would have to raise taxes to pay for a complete overall of its drivers\’ license process.
Shouldn\’t education and health take priority?
If the Federal Government wants a Federal ID, then I will happily support a requirement that we all obtain passports and carry them with us at all times.
If someone is on Maryland\’s roads driving a car, I would like for them to have passed at least the minimum requirements for a driver\’s license and I would like them to have insurance. If changing the licensing procedure would mean more uninsured and untrained drivers on the road, then I certainly don\’t support it.
I suggest you google \”The Real ID Act\” and read for yourself what the Federal Gov\’t. wants your local DMV office to do. It\’s not just prove who you are, but they have to have at least 2 or 3 forms of identification, image and store these documents electronically and be able to verify electronically that these documents are valid. Funny thing is… to validate the social security card or birth certificate with the issuing entity someone has to build that interface and most of your local county seats or city halls don\’t have birth records electronically. Multiply this by 50 DMV\’s with 50 different systems, then multiply by every city and county and then factor in the social security administration and you got a big, expensive to resolve, mess.
I thankfully have a passport! Better get yours.
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The People\’s Republic of Maryland has long been known for their left-leaning ways and now that our first Republican Governor has been replaced by Marty, we will probably moved even a little more to the left.
A simple measure like verifying legal status is somehow seen as an affront and racist by the Commie Martyrs in our Legislature, so no doubt they will fail to implement the mandate again. The only \”Man Date\” Maryland will likely approve is allowing Gays to marry.
We\’ll see.
Sorry, I didn\’t mean first Republican Governor, I meant recent Republican Governor.
Legislation is pending in Washington State that would prohibit the state Department of Licensing from implementing RealID until the state receives funding from the federal government, and until the system has sufficient privacy protections to prevent it from being a magnet for identity theft.
Also legislation in Washington to allow a two-tier licensing system, so that drivers have the choice of paying for a normal license or a RealID-compliant one.
Personally, I\’d get a standard license since the RealID license would duplicate the ID verification a passport already provides. No benefit to me or to anyone else in going through all of that twice.
If you want to know I\’m legal to drive, ask for my driver\’s license. If you want to know my citizenship, ask for my passport.
And that doesn\’t even address the states that don\’t make legal status a condition for getting a license. Assuming nobody is really going to deport tens of millions of illegal immigrants, wouldn\’t you rather they could get licensed and be able to buy insurance?
\”…immigrant advocates claim the measure punishes people seeking a better life.\”
Translated into English: \”…people trying to help illegal aliens skirt the law complain that this makes their lives more difficult.\”
They should just make people who look and talk funny get this special license.
thank God Maryland has the courage of its convictions to stand up to another one of Bush and the conservatives non-funded mandates. It makes me laugh – the GOP always preaches being the party of less government involvment. But this administration is the most intrusive on state rights in history. 718 days to go.
non-funded mandate?
How does providing proof of who one is qualifiy as a non-funded mandate?
Why do you blame this on Bush? Congress passed this law with bipartisan support. But I guess if you schmucks can blame Bush for Katrina you can blame him for this law.
Something else, genius – if this federal law was going to be funded by federal revenues, where do you think that money somes from – a giant money tree somewhere? The states would have to pay for it one way or another, whether it was an unfunded mandate or not. Do you spend as much time whining about other undunded mandates like Medicare and Medicaid, or are these two commie programs too dear to the black heart of the Democrat Party to draw your ire?
It is more efficient to allow the states to raise their own funds to be spent locally than to pass them through Washington, where admin costs would be skimmed off the top. So the STATES retain their RIGHTS to raise and administer this program.
An illegal alien can obtain a legal drivers license? Anybody know were I can legally purchase illegal drugs? This is such a no brainer it hurts.
Several points in support of Maryland come to mind:
Maryland would have to raise taxes to pay for a complete overall of its drivers\’ license process.
Shouldn\’t education and health take priority?
If the Federal Government wants a Federal ID, then I will happily support a requirement that we all obtain passports and carry them with us at all times.
If someone is on Maryland\’s roads driving a car, I would like for them to have passed at least the minimum requirements for a driver\’s license and I would like them to have insurance. If changing the licensing procedure would mean more uninsured and untrained drivers on the road, then I certainly don\’t support it.
I suggest you google \”The Real ID Act\” and read for yourself what the Federal Gov\’t. wants your local DMV office to do. It\’s not just prove who you are, but they have to have at least 2 or 3 forms of identification, image and store these documents electronically and be able to verify electronically that these documents are valid. Funny thing is… to validate the social security card or birth certificate with the issuing entity someone has to build that interface and most of your local county seats or city halls don\’t have birth records electronically. Multiply this by 50 DMV\’s with 50 different systems, then multiply by every city and county and then factor in the social security administration and you got a big, expensive to resolve, mess.
I thankfully have a passport! Better get yours.