[SoConPubbie]

Where in the world did you get that idea?

Actually, you have a point. Newt did say he wanted to implement some type of method to keep them from getting benefits, however, whether he recognizes it or not, that would take a whole new layer of federal bureaucracy to implement, effectively increasing the size and scope and control of the federal government.

[Lady Lucky]

whether he recognizes it or not, that would take a whole new layer of federal bureaucracy to implement

Well I'm sure you know best. However, he did say he wanted the verification handled by private enterprise, not the government which is already rife with fraud in its entitlements programs.

FWIW, I personally don't care whether it's a whole new layer of bureaucracy, insofar as the government has to get involved, as in certain aspects it must. We're talking at least 12M people needing to be reviewed, verified, documented, carded, registered...How else would you go about it?