"Real ID" Tacked Onto Military Funding Measure

[RBHam]

"Real ID" Tacked Onto Military Funding Measure, Bill Would Enact Broad Changes Without Congressional Review

May 4, 2005




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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WASHINGTON - Congressional conferees have reportedly agreed on an appropriations bill to fund military operations, and attached the controversial Real ID Act to the bill. The Real ID Act will therefore likely be enacted without being scrutinized by any hearings or debate. The American Civil Liberties Union today expressed its disappointment that the final measure includes this sweeping legislation that rolls back asylum laws, attacks immigrants and sets the stage for a national ID. The House is expected to vote on the underlying measure this week; the Senate is expected to vote next week.

The following can be attributed to Timothy Sparapani, an ACLU Legislative Counsel:

"The Real ID Act was sold as an illegal-immigration fix bill, when in fact it reduces every American’s freedom. The provisions of this bill could not have passed on their own. Sadly, their inclusion in a ‘must pass’ bill means that immigrants and citizens alike will face an unnecessary loss of freedom and privacy."

more...

http://www.aclu.org/SafeandFree/SafeandFree.cfm?ID=18184

[Paul Dlugokencky]

1. Cowards!

They can't argue for it based on what ever merits they might believe exist for the measure, so they tuck it into a "must-pass" bill "supporting our troops."

Cowards!



http://www.cafepress.com/kickindemocrats

[RC]

3. You mean a must pass bill supporting Halliburton?

Our troops over there are just cannon fodder.

[Paul Dlugokencky]

4. Indeed.... and why I used quotes

"supporting our troops."



http://www.cafepress.com/kickindemocrats

[Stinky The Clown]

2. "Congressional conferees have reportedly agreed"

So I take this to mean some Dems allowed this go by unchallenged?

Anyone have a clue who they might be?

[DistressedAmerican]

5. Fuck These Pigs Kicker!

[paineinthearse]

6. Read the "real time" thread to see who our friends are

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1764190

[Freddie Stubbs]

7. This passed the House today 368-58

http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll161.xml

[SalmonChantedEvening]

8. Your papers please.

Wilkommen to the New Amerikkka.

[FreedomAngel82]

9. This is scary

:scared: I don't like this at all.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

10. Just imagining the potential for abuse

Is more than enough to keep me from sleeping for a week.


Hi fellow Truthseeker :pals:

[RBHam]

11. The Police State is officially here...

Demokratten Verboten!!!