Montana moves to reject Real ID law

[Terri]

USA Today

Several state legislatures are considering measures opposing a federal law aimed at fighting terrorism by making driver's licenses harder to get.

The Montana House of Representatives expects to vote today on a bill that would make Montana the first state to ignore the Real ID law, which requires states to demand a minimum standard of proof of residency from people seeking driver's licenses.

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"You're going to see a lot more states getting on board," said Montana state Rep. Brady Wiseman, a Democrat who wrote the bill.

Other states with bills: Hawaii, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Vermont and Washington.

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[Der Alte]

Crap, is there no one willing to protect the American people. Looks as if some of you need to spend as much time with your state reps as you do with the people at the federal level. Glad to say my state hasn't jumped in line with the others.

[RealDeal]

Residents of states that don't comply will be barred from using their licenses or state IDs to board airplanes, open bank accounts or enter federal buildings.

Good! And they should not be eligible for fed funds for highways either since this has to do with driving... isn't Montana one of the greatest receiver states for highway funds?


CA with all it's faults requires this (links to the requirements):
Birth date/ Legal Presence
Social Security Number
True Full Name
Limited Term Legal Presence


And we have plastic hologrammed licenses, also our thumb print is taken and kept on record when the photo is taken.

With all this said, I bet I could go to East Los Angeles and get a "good one" for 50 bucks tho....

[zena01]

2/1/07

The way this country is headed with nobody really enacting any laws why bother to have courts!!! Everybody is afraid of the IMMIGRANTS!! Why are theses laws for driving, voting, hospital, school and everything else so not legal.

My grandfather came from Italy and he did it the right way throught Ellis Island. Back then all they heard was the IMMIGRANTS are coming. Well they did it the right way.

Now nobody can do or say anything, why?? Because America is full of people who don't care about anythiong except getting elected to help themselves.

This country is going down fast and these states still need to be reminded of Sept 11, 2001 when those terroists had driver's licenses from over ten different states.

If people don't like laws then they should get the heck out of the US. We were better off without you anyway!!!!!!!

[Lady Navy Vet]

I sincerely doubt that the state of SC will jump on this bandwagon, but if they start making any noises that way I'll be on our statehouse like stink on sh......!
Lady Navy Vet

[FrancesGOP]

How and why would anyone possibly object to a REAL ID law? This is supposed to be a nation of laws, and if people do not want to obey the laws, they should not be here. Driver's licenses are an important part of our citizen's privileges and RESPONSIBILLITIES, as well. So many people are killed by irresponsible drivers each year, we should all cooperate in trying to reduce these deaths and injuries by only allowing qualified people behind the wheel of a car. A VALID drivers license is a good form of ID, even for voting in elections, which is our primary privilege as citizens. Everyone should be glad to cooperate, and if they are not, they should leave !