tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20947909.post114781134230728585..comments2023-08-01T08:52:18.288-06:00Comments on Random Meanderings and Other Meaningless Blather: When is Amnesty Not Amnesty?That One Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02733838946095632239noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20947909.post-1147884387664470362006-05-17T10:46:00.000-06:002006-05-17T10:46:00.000-06:00I think even most conspiracy nuts could buy this i...I think even most conspiracy nuts could buy this idea. We ought to all have these cards tomorrow. But I suspect that the sheer size of this project would mean that it would require several years to get it done. But like the other measures that will take time (i.e. securing the border), we ought to get started on it right now. The sooner the better.Scott Hinrichshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11831447472339880148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20947909.post-1147878067838582202006-05-17T09:01:00.000-06:002006-05-17T09:01:00.000-06:00I think that for those who already carry a valid S...I think that for those who already carry a valid SSN card, it should simply be repalced by a more secure document - it doesn't HAVE to carry all that information for EVERYONE, only those for whom it is pertinent - like me - I'm required by law to have that card on my person at all times, but the regular "citizen card" could certainly have much LESS info embedded in it, making it a more palatable That One Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02733838946095632239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20947909.post-1147825867656760222006-05-16T18:31:00.000-06:002006-05-16T18:31:00.000-06:00The thing that the privacy-at-all-costs folks oppo...The thing that the privacy-at-all-costs folks oppose is a card that carries the same kind of information that your resident alien card has. They worry about Big Brother intruding on their private lives. I'm not saying that the government shouldn't be regarded with healthy suspicion, but I guess some people don't realize that Big Brother already has all of that information anyway.<BR/><BR/>You Scott Hinrichshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11831447472339880148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20947909.post-1147820148523020502006-05-16T16:55:00.000-06:002006-05-16T16:55:00.000-06:00And further - the SSN card IS a national ID card -...And further - the SSN card IS a national ID card - it just needs to be re-thought for the 21st century.<BR/><BR/>Hell, how bout the 20th century, even.<BR/><BR/>I wonder if there are recent polls regarding this item, say in the last 6 months... I would think acceptance would be higher now, if it was couched as a "new" ssn card, with newer features.<BR/><BR/>my $0.02That One Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02733838946095632239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20947909.post-1147820012539418322006-05-16T16:53:00.000-06:002006-05-16T16:53:00.000-06:00My point exactly - you hit the nail on the head on...My point exactly - you hit the nail on the head on each one of your points.<BR/><BR/>This was empty speech from a President who has no credibility to speak to the issues.<BR/><BR/>Disappointing impotence, as all impotence is. (I *hear* anyway)<BR/><BR/>:)That One Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02733838946095632239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20947909.post-1147819474608194122006-05-16T16:44:00.000-06:002006-05-16T16:44:00.000-06:00ID cards will only work well if *all* residents of...ID cards will only work well if *all* residents of the U.S. have them. If citizens are not required to have the cards, but only need to produce a Social Security card or birth certificate to prospective employers, it will be quite easy for aliens to continue to use forged documentation by claiming citizenship. However, there is a strong privacy streak in our country that opposes a national ID Scott Hinrichshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11831447472339880148noreply@blogger.com