On Monday, June 23, 2014 10:08:50 PM UTC-4, Adam H. Kerman wrote:   
      
   EDL   
      
   > That they exist at all is a compromise. It was more of an attempt by some   
   > in Congress to force adult Americans to carry universal identification with   
   > them at all times, and to turn the driver's license into such a document.   
   > They would have attempted to make it mandatory.   
      
   A frightening number of people still want a univeral secured ID card to be   
   carried by everyone in the U.S., "in order to protect us".  Seucrity folks   
   tell us it's all necesasry.   
      
   All of these 'enhanced' security measures cost the taxpayers and business   
   people a fortune.  Are they really, really necessary to protect us?  Or,   
   protect the newly growing security business?   
      
   I can't help but wonder if the cure is worse than the disease.  How much does   
   it cost the country to have people wait in endless lines at border crossings   
   for TSA screenings?   
      
   But if some politician does not approve suggested measures, next election his   
   opponent will accuse him of being weak on security.   
      
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