Since the states have, stupidly, not done item 1, the federal government is now doing item 2. And if you ask how can Congress force the states to shape up or ship out, they cannot do that DIRECTLY. But Congress CAN say to the states, "Do this, or we will cut off your transportation funds." There will then be a loud sucking sound, and the states will fall in line, just as they did on the 55 MPH speed limit.
And quit yer bitchin' about this being a "national ID card." It is not that. It is only a requirement that the states start closing the gaps in their laws that allowed most of the 9/11 terrorists to get state drivers licenses and even register to vote as if they were Americans.
This law will simply shut down the stupidity that lead to 3,000 Americans getting slaughtered. If you oppose that, feel free to say that it's okay when Americans get killed. But cut the cr*p about a "police state." It is no such thing.
Congressman Billybob
Oh, puh-lease! If you want to support this unconstutional power trip, be my guest, but don't you dare smear me as someone who thinks it's OK when Americans get killed! Take your vicious smear-talk to some other forum.
The suggestion that legal resident aliens should not be permitted to drive is the most idiotic notion I've seen on FR so far this month (and that's saying something).
Allowing firearms on the plane would have stopped 9/11 cold.
And I would go for a National ID ... right about they time they pass it as an amemdment specifically stating when, where and how it would be used.