Why Mark Lerner Works to Stop Real ID |
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Written by Melinda Pillsbury-Foster
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Tuesday, 21 October 2008 14:34 |
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Mark Lerner is on the road nearly every moment he can find the money. His time is spent in appointments with legislators, sitting down with them to discuss the Real ID. When Mark starts talking they are polite, but not particularly interested. They think they know what the Real ID is about. But when Mark is finished they are worried and asking questions. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 October 2008 17:39 |
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Real ID: Connecting the Dots to an International ID |
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Written by Sam E. Rohrer, PA State Representative
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Monday, 20 October 2008 14:46 |
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History offers many examples of societies which have sought to increase security by sacrificing freedom. America itself provides many pertinent instances. However, our founding fathers have not left us without wisdom on this issue. Ben Franklin has famously stated, "People willing to trade freedom for temporary security deserve neither and will lose both." REAL ID undoubtedly exemplifies a scenario in which a difficult tension exists between freedom and security. By commandeering every state's driver's license issuing process, REAL ID threatens the results warned by Franklin - loss of both freedom and security. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 23 April 2009 22:24 |
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California Real ID Act Trades Liberty for a Security Breach |
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Written by Vern Westgate
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Monday, 29 September 2008 14:41 |
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Trading liberty for security is a take on the well-known Benjamin Franklin quote: "Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both."
Senate Bill (S.B.) 60, the California Real ID Card legislation passed on September 10, 2008. If Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger either signs it or does nothing for 30 days, it becomes law. If he vetoes it, it will die for a while… |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 07 October 2008 16:27 |
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Wrong Day Rubbish Disposers |
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Written by Nelson Laplante
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Monday, 06 August 2007 19:23 |
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City councils across Great Britain use cameras to spy on their citizens in hopes of catching violators of environmental laws or those engaged in ‘antisocial’ behavior. |
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Last Updated on Friday, 20 March 2009 10:25 |
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Garbage Police: Red-Tagged Recyclables |
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Written by Wyatt Hull
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Thursday, 19 April 2007 18:15 |
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In America the garbage bins of domestic life are being inspected to assess what residents are throwing away and to fine those breaking recycling rules. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) monitoring and spy cameras are being installed at household rubbish dumps in Great Britain to monitor what residents are throwing away and to penalize those breaking the rules. |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 June 2008 19:38 |
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One Step Closer to a Police State |
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Written by John W. Whitehead
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Wednesday, 04 August 2004 00:00 |
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia. -- In the pursuit of security, America has strayed far from the liberties envisioned by our founders. Will we stop now and reverse the trend? |
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Last Updated on Monday, 23 June 2008 10:54 |
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Environmental Dictatorship |
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Written by Doug Kendall
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Friday, 06 February 2004 00:00 |
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Congratulations to the citizens of Richland County, South Carolina, who understand that the position of Environmental Program Manager has more to do with ushering in a police state than the protection of the environment. Richland County citizens showed up, spoke out, and just said "NO" to the position. Doug Kendall describes the dictatorial powers and consequences to the people of Richland County had it been approved. |
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Last Updated on Monday, 23 June 2008 10:28 |
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