[BlueStateDepression]

Do you trust the Dims to use this ONLY for the purpose it is intended?

ANYONE can abuse. The way forward is to expose and prosecute such transgressions. No matter what party they belong to.

Do you trust ANYONE to have this authority over you knowing it's potential for abuse?

While potential abuse needs to play a part in the debate I am confident that when politics is set aside, proper safe guards can be put into place. I do not subscribe to the idea that a perfect solution is possible and that all action forward must be stopped by a potential for problems.

Sunset clauses are just a way for politicians to have things happen and avoid the rap for making it happen. Congress has the power to repeal or modify a law at any time. They should do so when appropriate. I offer that a sunset clause is a cop out for spineless politicians to get out of doing their job. EXAMPLE: the so called" assault weapons ban" came up for renewall and it was allowed to sunset. This amounts to congress being able to take the path of inaction and thus allows them to skate as to what their actual vote would have been. They avoided casting a vote for or agaisnt that legislation and thus the leftists were able to hide behind inaction so that people cannot see they really want to take away your guns. This action removes the personal responsibility because they were not forced to take a position.

If you do not want an ID then you do not want illegals to have one either right? Open borders then?

[Leatherneck_MT]

"ANYONE can abuse. The way forward is to expose and prosecute such transgressions. No matter what party they belong to."

Very true, anyone can abuse and anyone can be prosecuted. But the sheep will tolerate abuses so long as they are getting bread and circuses won't they.

"I do not subscribe to the idea that a perfect solution is possible and that all action forward must be stopped by a potential for problems."

Neither do I, but I also do not subscribe to the idea that the American Government, MY Government, needs to ID and "Tag" it's people for the good of the community. If you want this, move to Russia, hell, move to the EU. I'm sure they would love to implement that. This move to "ID" people, is in direct violation of a person's right to privacy. Especially if and when the card is removed and some kind of RFID implant is put in it's place.

Sunset Clauses I feel should be in every single piece of legislation. Why?

Because there's no such thing as a "Temporary" government program, and if, by doing that, it keeps the maggots in DC too busy reaffirming old legislation, then that's fine by me. Keeps them from finding new ways of infringing on our liberties and freedoms. At least it might slow them down.

"If you do not want an ID then you do not want illegals to have one either right? Open borders then?"

Nope, not for either. Borders can be enforced without the need of Uncle Sugar's ID card. The process just takes determination to enforce current laws and Politicians that have a backbone slightly stronger than an amoeba's