The Real ID Act of 2005 is planned to battle terrorism, identity theft, and other crimes by strengthening the precautions of government-issued ID cards. The act calls on each state to execute a set of bare minimum national standards in a number of areas:. Information and security so-called-safeguards that must be built into each card. Proof of where you were born, date of birth, SSN, lawful citizenship status, and primary living address. Verification of the source ID provided by each of us.

The edict requires somebody wanting to come into a Federal building, fly on an airplane or open a bank account to use the Big Brother recognized Real ID or a passport. It would also put every Real ID holder in a centralized database. In theory good, but the reality is that the Real ID annhilates on our privacy and invites thieves to steal personal info without making the US more safe from terrorists or deterring illegal immigration.

Sadly, Real ID is a catastrophe waiting to occur. Some have even said that it is a sign of the apocalypse. The original estimated expense was fifteen billion dollars, it's been "abridged" to about four billion (a whole lot of money) by giving your state greater flexibility in issuing licenses to older Americans.

The REAL ID Act of 2005 is a U.S. national law that imposes a selection of principles for the state driver's licenses, to be used by the federal government for "official purposes".

Utah joins the protest --- The Utah House voted in early February 2010 for the state to opt out of the federal REAL ID Act in a stunning upset to be in opposition to what many legislators judge an arrogant national government. Utah legislators said that the feds must stand back. Sandstrom acknowledged his proposed law is supported by a widespread range of interests, from the American Civil Liberties Union to the Utah Eagle Forum. House members also liked it, saying AYE to it on a 68-3 vote and sending it to the Senate. Of note,so far, 15 states have opted out of the act, even as 13 others are taking into consideration it, Sandstrom said. As one expert recently stated, the Real ID Act is one small step at a time for man, one giant wait at Department of Motor Vehicles. In a surprising alignment of interests from the liberals and conservatives, the transgendered community is as upset about the act's implications as the conservatives are. Evidently, privacy harks free in the US of A! In yet another form of protest, Pennsylvania is refusing to put into service Real ID until the government cough up more money!

So where do we go from this point, and ws there any choice? It's too late to stop Real ID, now you must shield yourself. The Official ID site shows you additional ideas, at www.officialid.info. Want proof of what's going to happen? Just check this out, a database of millions of cell phones is now online, exposing YOU and millions of others: www.PhoneNumbers4.me. Take charge at this moment. The private rights you save may be your own!