National Id CardsEssay Preview: National Id CardsReport this essayAfter the attacks on September 11, 2001, America fell in to a time of panic and hysteria. People around the nation feared for their lives, afraid that terrorists would hit spots around them. National security became the number one issue of concern to every American. The question was posed: what can possibly be done to make the lives of every American safer from terrorism? How will government agencies be able to track down people who want to endanger American citizens lives? The answer to that question is simple: the creation of a National ID card. This ID card would hold very important information about the owner of the card. According to the supporters of this National ID card, it would not only deter terrorism, but make all American citizens safer. The truth is, the National ID card is extremely dangerous and will actually cause more harm than good. Creating a National ID card will expose Americans to new dangers and will create a false sense of security, thus in reality, make Americans less secure.
Those in favor of National ID card argue that Americans will be more safer and protected from terrorist attacks if the ID card is put in affect. Starting with the card itself, supporters say it cannot be copied because of the technology the cards are going to have. The ID will have bar codes that will need to be scanned and biometrics, which are like palm prints. Because of these security characteristics, it will be impossible to create a fraudulent ID card. Since the ID will hold private information about the owner, it will be easier for government agencies to seek out terrorists or people that are possible threats to national security. Certain groups are also concerned that they will be singled out if the National ID card is established. These groups should not worry because the card will accurately identify United States citizens from those people who are on terrorist watch lists. Having National ID cards will ultimately reduce the temptation of government agencies or those checking the ID cards to go after specific groups of people because of suspicion. Lastly, the National ID card will make it faster and more efficient for people to get through post 9/11 roadblocks. For example, in airports, flyers will not have to worry about the long lines in airports due to random baggage and passenger searches or license and passport checks. The National ID card will serve as the fast and stress free pass through check points enabling less chaos.
Although those who believe in the creation of the National ID card make a number of valid points, their argument is flawed. If people have figured out how to make counterfeit money, fake drivers licenses, passports, birth certificates and diplomas, who is to say they wont figure out a way to create fake National ID cards. In todays society and with technology increasing every day, the high tech ID card will be nothing more than something people can buy off the streets. Even if people are unable to duplicate National ID cards, they can still acquire a legitimate card in fraudulent names. For example, two 9/11 terrorists were able to acquire valid Virginia drivers licenses in fake names. If it happened with drivers licenses, it can and will happen with National ID cards.
The issue of whether or not the National ID cards will be able to be duplicated is not the only fault in the supporters argument. Although they say different, National ID cards will increase the amount of discrimination there is for certain groups of people. Those who are in charge of checking National ID cards will start to keep a close eye on individuals who they feel dont look American or look like a terrorist. For example, any person belonging to a minority group or any person who looks or sounds “foreign” is at risk of being accused of having a fake National ID card or worse, being a terrorist. At this point, who has the right to tell someone that they are not American or not allowed to board an airplane or bus? The fact that certain groups of people are scared of the establishment of National ID cards is understandable and acceptable. Why would those people want to be questioned
The Federalist is available on: http://www.treason.com/politics/donald-trump-intervention-is-now-winding-down-on-america/ https://www.treason.com/politics/donald-trump-intervention-is-now-winding-down-on-america/ and by the name of David Dale. The Federalist on July 24, 2016: “Why are so many Americans (the majority of whom, sadly, are Muslim) afraid of Trump now?”
Source: http://traviators.blogspot.com/2015/07/trump-intervention-now-waiting-for-american-muslims.html
The FBI, citing a statement from Justice Department Attorney General Jeff Sessions, has cited a document sent to Congress on March 1, 2016 that cites the “national identification card for terrorist attacks”
http://www.justice.gov/usda/jfgov/brief/fbi_nax12.pdf, “National identity card for terrorist attacks”: https://www.justice.gov/usda/jfgov/brief/fbi_nax11.pdf
The Obama administration cites three FBI documents related to the 2008 “Operation New Dawn”:
http://www.irs.gov/briefs/d_dcs/pdf/nip6/nip1209.pdf
And according to a report published by the Washington Post over at The Root, a “New Dawn” of terrorists, “have been identified as members of a group who were active in Benghazi, Libya last summer and are also being investigated with evidence of links between them and the attacks.”
The CIA (the CIA’s national arm) also reported on “three other instances in which radical terrorists have been identified. … It has said they plan and plan to act to thwart President Obama’s efforts to cut aid to states affected by the U.S. consulate attack on Jan. 22 and to advance U.S. interests abroad in Libya.” This includes “memberships in al-Qaeda, Libya’s al-Qaeda affiliate in Libya, the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front, as well as more than 100 former Nusra leaders.”
Source: http://www.theprogressiveinternational.com/news/2016/07/27/us-news-washington-national-eid-security/
Trump’s National Security Council has the latest update on “unverified and unverified” documents:
“The Office of Government Ethics reviewed all of the documents reviewed by the Office of Government Ethics pertaining to the national security council and found evidence of serious wrongdoing. The Office reviewed the reports of employees and contractors, contractors and employees working at the national security council, the Department of Homeland Security, the Office of Treasury and various other agencies that have oversight of our national security council, but did not find any actual violations. The reports did not indicate potential abuses as reported by the office, which had reviewed all reports.” The information is in part accurate…
Also referenced by the Post, is an August 7, 2016, article by the New York Times (emphasis in original):
By Chris Cillizza and Eric Lichtblau
The “FBI’s latest report confirms that national security advisors, who were trained to protect Americans’ health and safety from domestic terrorist threats, are being called into the bureau’s national line of defense to fight extremists for years. ‘