[jackbenimble]

As an American, you can't do any banking without providing your SSN. But the criminals can skate the rules.

Why is the left so self loathing and self destructive?

I don't dispute that the left is self-loathing and self-destructive and I'll even add that they hate America.

But the banking rules that allow banks to accept Matricula Consulars as valid ID were promulgated by the Treasury Department, over the objections of the FBI not long after 9/11 during the Bush Administration. Lots of letters were written in protest but we were ignored.

This is not something that can be blamed on the left but rather falls squarely on the "I'll do anything (including treason) for a dollar" wing of the Republican Party.

[cripplecreek]

I agree this isn't a left right issue.

[newfrpr04]

President Bush had a perfect opportunity with 9-11. We could have cleaned up alot of this mess - deported all illegals and shut the gates and have them re-enter legally. Our borders aren't any better since 9-11

[Sgt_Schultze]

Small wonder then why O'Neill was shown the door.