I wasn't suggesting that my proposals were law, but rather suggesting that they perhaps should be. Those proposals would achieve much of the effect of the Real ID act, but at a fraction of the price.
Agreed.
Unfortunately, when you have a combined effort, of the financial institutions (who have considerable political clout, if appears)Chamber of Commerce, The State Dept., ACLU, and so many other groups and organizations that there is not enough room on this thread to name them all (INCLUDING OUR PRESIDENT) it is NOT likely, we will see, anytime soon (perhaps in our lifetime) if ever, any legislation to prohibit the use of these phony cards.
If that ever came to be; if laws were passed; if the borders were "sealed;" (IF, IF, IF,) we would all be breathing a lot easier; our civil rights would not be being usurped; we would be not paying as much in taxes; we would all be a little safer; etc., etc., etc.
I don't have any answers or easy solutions--considering the mindset in our Congress, Oval Office, State Legislatures, etc.
Its just (like the judiciary/Bolton/all other "important" issues) Sooooooooooo damned, frustrating.