<![CDATA[National ID cards on the way? | CNET News.com:
In a vote that largely divided along party lines, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a Republican-backed measure that would compel states to design their driver’s licenses by 2008 to comply with federal antiterrorist standards. Federal employees would reject licenses or identity cards that don’t comply, which could curb Americans’ access to everything from airplanes to national parks and some courthouses.
Following up on my comments here and the reporting I’ve done for years about the desire in Washington D.C. for a national identity system, read Declan’s piece on the clear path opened by the Real ID Act. This is characterized as a Republican initiative, but it just ends up being the initiative of whichever party is in power.]]>