Have you heard about the national ID card? While I had heard little about this program I had not given it any real attention until recently while listening to Bill O’Reilly and Lou Dobbs. Both made some great points as to how such a card could increase security and reduce fraud in the United States however, this is a slippery slope that everyone must really consider before any such law is passed. On the surface it sounds like a solution that will in fact address numerous problems it could also introduce new problems. Not to mention the concerns of privacy.
How could such a card impact you? What if you could not do the following:
- Work
- Drive
- Travel
Sounds a little like big brother governing 100% of our life. While I am not certain what data would be help on this smart card I have been hearing anything from a digital photograph to DNA. I am not sure what your thoughts here are but this sounds disturbing to me for many reasons. If the ID is to be encoded with the card holder’s DNA then each and every one of us are now cataloged into a federal, state, or local database somewhere.
Could it be the Bible prophecy in the Book of Revelation is coming true? What is your opinion?
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The problem with ID cards is not the security of the card, but the means of obtaining a card. While the card may be tamper proof (and I doubt that this is the case), obtaining a card will fall into the category of providing proof of who you are.
How do you prove who you are? with easily forged documents! Basically, the id card is no more proof of your identity (or nationality) than the proof provided for obtaining said card.Read this http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3078924 you can also Google “fake Alabama drivers license” and get a plethora of sources.
Lastly, we should remember that a stolen id might also be employed in some scenarios – fingerprint readers can be fooled (http://www.smh.com.au/travel/woman-fools-japans-airport-security-fingerprint-system-20090102-78rv.html); and face scanners (http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10110987-1.html).
I don’t doubt the card security itself, but as you indicated the aspect of card security itself can not be guaranteed to be 100% unbreakable. No one can make such a statement! As everyone knows for every security measure enacted there are always countermeasures that arise. With the chatter of DNA encoding such a card could fit the bill of proving ones identity, but this is where I tend to become concerned. I realize some would say that I am overreacting because anytime I go out to eat, visit a bar, and so on I am leaving behind DNA. This is true but the difference is government is not cataloging my DNA. I just am not comfortable with the thought that my DNA is cataloged and referenced for the purpose of identity management concerning aspects of my life such as a job, finances, and travel. To protect ones identity it starts with the individual and the laws must adapt to heavily punish those who violate the law. Keep in mind the reference to Revelation 13:16-18 which states:
16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
17 and that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
It all sounds a lot like prophecy to me.