Feb. 1st, 2007

Via Bruce Schneier, security guru, there's some news about Real ID. This passed Congress a while back attached to an appropriations bill for the Iraq war and received no debate. Maine has voted not to implement it.

More here:

http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2007/01/realid_costs_an.html#comments

Says Orcinus, "The ACLU confirms that several other states, including Georgia, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and Washington, may soon fall in behind Maine's lead."

More:

http://dneiwert.blogspot.com/2007/01/maine-to-congress-real-id-get-real_30.html

Can't happen too soon for me. Real ID is another one of those unfunded Federal mandates which will make life just a bit more difficult (and more expensive) for all of us without conferring any significant benefit.

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