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H.R. 5405, The Social Security Identity Theft Prevention Act (3 comments ↓ | 3 wiki edits)
H.R. 5405 would protect seniors from identity theft and strengthen our national security by providing for the issuance of a secure Social Security card.
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Desiree'
`(IV) contain an encrypted, machine-readable electronic record which shall include records of biometric identifiers unique to the individual to whom the card is issued, including a copy of any digitized facial image printed on the face of the card pursuant to subclause (III
Why do we need this?? Is it because the REAL ID is going down in flames and they want a "National ID Card" asap? Other countries have had national ID cards, like Nazi Germany to name just one!! This is a terrible idea! I'm writing to my Congressman today to tell him not to support this bill.
B-Real
The proposed Social Security ID looks remarkably similar to a current military issue ID and most likely will use much of the same private enterprise to mint them (if, heaven forbid, this passes).
What I am wondering is just how "voluntary" obtaining a proposed Social Security card upgrade will be and for how long? When the original social security card was introduced against vocal opposition it was declared "purely voluntary". I guess if you don't plan on driving a car, going to school, getting on a plane, getting a job, or leaving the country it still is "purely voluntary".
If you look up the original Social Security card it explicitly states "NOT FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES". So much for that. Since I can't find that clause on my card (issued circa '88), I assume that using our SS card as a national ID has probably been in the making for quite some time. Orwell would be proud.
David Connolly
Sir,
Thus far what I have read, this is another dangerous Act where one's vital information would be an open book to the Federal Government, et al.
Congress has already circumvented the Constitution, bankrupt the Country, stole the peoples' gold, allowed a private corporation to control worthless paper some call money, and continue to support the non-government IRS Inc. On top of this, YOU have converted the people from Men to entities with such terms a "person(s)," and now YOU expect support for the Bill. Sir, I think tar and feathers is more in line here.