ACLU: Right-Left Furor Over National ID Cards Heats Up Again in House

PHXnews ^ | 6-28-02 | ACLU

[AZ Righty]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, June 28, 2002

WASHINGTON - An unusual right-left coalition, including the American Civil Liberties Union and the Eagle Forum, today told the House of Representatives that legislation to standardize drivers' licenses across the country represents a backdoor route to a national identification system.

"Congress should realize that a national ID - in any form - is little more than a superficial, ineffective quick fix that would provide the American public with a false sense of security," said Katie Corrigan, an ACLU Legislative Counsel. "This bill would implement an ineffective and expensive system that threatens freedom in America."

The coalition's concerns were expressed in a letter today to the House of Representatives urging Members to oppose the "Driver's License Modernization Act of 2002" (HR 4633). The bill was introduced by Reps. James Moran (D-VA) and Thomas Davis (R-VA).

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An unusual right-left coalition, including the American Civil Liberties Union and the Eagle Forum,

Isn't that one of the signs of the Apocalypse?

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[FreedominJesusChrist]

Thanks for the ping. The issue of a mandatory national ID card is ridiculous and it is ridiculous that people actually believe this will stop terrorism.

[Fast 1975]

Outrageous! Why is the government doing absolutely nothing about stopping this illegal immigration and protecting our borders- but they want American citizens to surrender more rights to Washington. It's a lie, National ID= Peace

[B.R. Burton]

Any cause that brings conservative Christians and the Left-Wing ACLU together has got to be right.