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ID Revelation of Fear

25 January 2008

by Christian McPhate, Contributing Writer for AnaiRhoads.org

AnaiRhoads.org -- The Real ID Act of 2005, a law that puts terror in terrorism, slowly slithers to its inception upon the lives of the American public in 2009.

It is a law that establishes national standards for state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards and that requires a cardholder's name, address, Social Security Number (SSN), financial information, driving record and a number of other personal details not deemed newsworthy yet.

After the 9/11 attacks, Larry Ellison, head of Oracle Corporation, stated he was going to develop a national identification system with digitized thumbprints and cardholder photographs and then donate the technology to help make it happen.

And the birth of the Real ID Act spewed forth from the minds of capitalists and Republicans.

Rep. James Sensenbrenner, a Wisconsin Republican and chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, inserted the Real ID Act of 2005 into a military spending bill. It went before the Republican-controlled Congress under the mask of Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief 2005 and passed with overwhelming approval.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will require 240 million Americans to register for the new federally sanctioned ID card by 2013.

The implementation of the national ID system will cost states nearly 23 billion to change their databases.

Republicans believe that the identification cards are a way to enhance national security, unmask terrorists and guard against illegal immigrants.

However, on January 25, 2007, Maine passed a resolution that refuses implementation of the Real ID Act and demands that Congress repeals the unconstitutional law.

And on February 16, 2007, Utah rebelled and passed a resolution that ignores the hated law.

In addition, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee and Washington have passed resolutions that points out the unjustness of the Real ID act.

Of course, Texas is standing firm in its support of a national ID for residents of the lone star state. Governor Perry is a firm believer in tagging his cattle of supporters and constituents for "protection" against illegal immigrants.

And yet, Americans have been rejecting the idea of a national ID card since the creation of the Social Security Number (SSN) in 1936.

President Jimmy Carter's administration reiterated that SSN was not an identifier for the American people, and President Ronald Reagan "explicitly opposed" the creation of a national ID card.

But after December 31, 2009, the will of the American people will no longer matter as the government brings the national identification system online.

Citizens' private data will be stored in one of 56 state and territory databases that can access each other, providing officials across the nation with their private information, including criminal history, motor vehicle violations, financial information, Social Security account number and citizenship status all on a small bar code.

DHS sees the implementation of the Real ID cards across the social spectrum from employers to social services like Medicare, Medicaid and student financial aid.

In addition, the dreaded masterminds at DHS have not ruled out the possibility of implementing mandatory radio frequency identification tags within the cards that will help keep track of people… just in case of a kidnapping or a terrorist attack.

And if Americans decide to stand up to "Big Brother" and refuse to register under the Real ID act, then the American government will strike back, and citizens of this once free country will not be able to enjoy air travel, open a bank account or use or receive federal services. Citizens will have to use a passport for federal purposes, which is similar to the national ID system.

In 2002, the Federal Food and Drug Administration decided to allow companies to manufacture computer ID chips that embed under a person's skin and into their lives.

Radio-frequency (RFID) tags are the next step in protection against terrorists and criminals of all classifications.

And it is the Republicans' way of ensuring the arrival of their Christ with the implementation of "security" measures straight out of the Revelation prophecies that is beginning to leave Americans feeling not-so safe.

RFID tags are little devices with a small chip attached to a tiny antenna but with a very large identification number carried within the tracker. It is the size of a grain of ground pepper. When a special radio signal strikes the antenna, the RFID broadcasts back its identification number. It is kind of like a "bar code on steroids."

However, RFID tags are not just for the infestation of humans; it is also for the infestation of society.

It is the technology behind cash-free highway tolls, the military uses the devices as tracking devices in Iraq, casinos are installing the tracking devices in their gambling chips; retail monster Wal-Mart is using the RFID tags for inventory management and embedding the chips in the tires of their forklifts, and libraries, credit card companies and many more facets of our society are using the tracking and identification system.

And as of Jan. 1, 2007, every U.S. passport carries an RFID tag.

The thought of a tracking system where the eyes of the government can follow you no matter where you go has freaked out some major politicians.

California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger banned forced implantation of RFID tags for citizens of his state.

And yet, the government has been watching us long before the creation of credit cards, driver's licenses and social numbers.

So let us give thanks to the Republicans for initiating the mark of their beast and blind-siding us by self-fulfilling their Armageddon prophecy.

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