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<font color="#006666" size=3 face="book antiqua,arial,helvetica,lucida">From the Libertarian Party of NY -- Issues -- No National ID!</font> | <font color="#006666" size=3 face="book antiqua,arial,helvetica,lucida">From the Libertarian Party of NY -- Issues -- No National ID!</font> | ||
<font color=firebrick size=+2>National ID Card Denounced by | |||
=<font color=firebrick size=+2>National ID Card Denounced by Libertarians</font>= | |||
Jan 6, 2003: Congressman Ron Paul today denounced the national ID card provisions contained | Jan 6, 2003: Congressman Ron Paul today denounced the national ID card provisions contained | ||
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"National ID cards are not proper in a free society," Paul stated. "This is America, not Soviet Russia. The federal government should never be allowed to demand papers from American citizens, and it certainly has no constitutional authority to do so." [http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/paul222.html more info] | "National ID cards are not proper in a free society," Paul stated. "This is America, not Soviet Russia. The federal government should never be allowed to demand papers from American citizens, and it certainly has no constitutional authority to do so." [http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/paul222.html more info] | ||
<font color=firebrick size=+2>National ID for flying?</font> | =<font color=firebrick size=+2>National ID for flying?</font>= | ||
Libertarian John Gilmore is [http://www.papersplease.org/gilmore/facts.html testing] the bounds the TSA is setting. That's not | Libertarian John Gilmore is [http://www.papersplease.org/gilmore/facts.html testing] the bounds the TSA is setting. That's not | ||
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=<font color=firebrick size=+2>NYS DMV requires SSN for Drivers Licenses?</font>= | |||
<BR>Well, actually they're saying it is <i>possible</i> that Bob Armstrong's license will be suspended. (Emphasis added.) And the signs at the DMV say it's not necessary for plain (non-suspended | <BR>Well, actually they're saying it is <i>possible</i> that Bob Armstrong's license will be suspended. (Emphasis added.) And the signs at the DMV say it's not necessary for plain (non-suspended | ||
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Here is the http://cosy.com/Liberty/NYSDMV040629.pdf letter] that was sent to Bob Armstrong about his license. | Here is the http://cosy.com/Liberty/NYSDMV040629.pdf letter] that was sent to Bob Armstrong about his license. | ||
Where do we start? DMVs are a great place to petition. [http://ny.lp.org/petitions/ NY's petitioning period ]is early July until mid-August. | Where do we start? DMVs are a great place to petition. [http://ny.lp.org/petitions/ NY's petitioning period] is early July until mid-August. | ||
Take along Bob's letter or your own literature, show it to people as you're petitioning, as they sit and wait in the DMV, and let them know that the Libertarian Party is the one to stand up to it for them. | Take along Bob's letter or your own literature, show it to people as you're petitioning, as they sit and wait in the DMV, and let them know that the Libertarian Party is the one to stand up to it for them. | ||
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[http://www.dos.state.ny.us/info/rulefaq.html NYS reg change info] | [http://www.dos.state.ny.us/info/rulefaq.html NYS reg change info] | ||
Funny, this last happened about four years ago | Funny, this last happened about four years ago. | ||
=History= | |||
<font color=firebrick size=+2>New York Privacy Activist Denied Drivers License</font> | <font color=firebrick size=+2>New York Privacy Activist Denied Drivers License</font> | ||
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<font color="#006666">"The Social Security Number was created to administer the social security system, and nothing else."</font> | <font color="#006666">"The Social Security Number was created to administer the social security system, and nothing else."</font> | ||
[http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst98/tst072098.htm From a 1998 press release by Ron Paul (R-TX)] | |||
[http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst98/tst072098.htm From a 1998 press release by Ron Paul (R-TX)] | |||
<b>Background:</b> In 1974, Congress passed a Privacy Act which was supposed to help individuals keep their Social Security Number private. It forbade government agencies from collecting Social Security Numbers, unless that agency had been doing so before January 1, 1975 to verify the identity of an individual. | <b>Background:</b> In 1974, Congress passed a Privacy Act which was supposed to help individuals keep their Social Security Number private. It forbade government agencies from collecting Social Security Numbers, unless that agency had been doing so before January 1, 1975 to verify the identity of an individual. | ||
[http://www.networkusa.org/fingerprint/page2/fp-privacy-act-ssn.html Relevant text from the 1974 Privacy Act] (will open in new window) | |||
In 1996, though, the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibilities Act was passed. For the first time, it started setting up a system where Social Security Numbers were to be used outside of the need to collect Social Security payments: now, their use was supposed to be extended just for immigration control and making sure that folks kept up with their child payments. It seemed harmless enough, and it passed. | In 1996, though, the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibilities Act was passed. For the first time, it started setting up a system where Social Security Numbers were to be used outside of the need to collect Social Security payments: now, their use was supposed to be extended just for immigration control and making sure that folks kept up with their child payments. It seemed harmless enough, and it passed. | ||
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see below.) | see below.) | ||
[http://www.networkusa.org/fingerprint/page1/fp- | |||
deception.html More information about the gradual distortion of U.S.C. Sec. 666] | deception.html More information about the gradual distortion of U.S.C. Sec. 666] | ||
[http://www.networkusa.org/fingerprint/page1/fp-no-federal-requirements.htm Another interpretation of the Immigration Control Act and U.S.C. Sec. 666] | [http://www.networkusa.org/fingerprint/page1/fp-no-federal-requirements.htm Another interpretation of the Immigration Control Act and U.S.C. Sec. 666] | ||
<B>1999 News:</b> | <B>1999 News:</b> | ||
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Matt Seigel is willing to carry his his case forward, and [http://www.islandlaw.com/ Libertarian lawyer Dan Conti] has agreed to represent him in a lawsuit against the New York State DMV. They have filed an "Article 78" which is a formal request for an answer from the state. With other privacy advocates, the Libertarian Party hopes to make a stand against U.S.C. Sec. 666, an intrusion into our basic human right for privacy. | Matt Seigel is willing to carry his his case forward, and [http://www.islandlaw.com/ Libertarian lawyer Dan Conti] has agreed to represent him in a lawsuit against the New York State DMV. They have filed an "Article 78" which is a formal request for an answer from the state. With other privacy advocates, the Libertarian Party hopes to make a stand against U.S.C. Sec. 666, an intrusion into our basic human right for privacy. | ||
=What's the problem with everybody knowing my Social Security Number, anyway?= | =<font color=firebrick size=+2>What's the problem with everybody knowing my Social Security Number, anyway?</font>= | ||
There are many reasons people might not want to provide a Social Security Number. Some people, such as ministers, have previously been allowed to opt out of Social Security, but as of October 1, 2000, they would need one if they wanted to drive. Other people object to the assignation of numbers to people on religious grounds, and/or to the photos that are also now required under this same law. Previously, the first amendment had been held to | There are many reasons people might not want to provide a Social Security Number. Some people, such as ministers, have previously been allowed to opt out of Social Security, but as of October 1, 2000, they would need one if they wanted to drive. Other people object to the assignation of numbers to people on religious grounds, and/or to the photos that are also now required under this same law. Previously, the first amendment had been held to | ||
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life: from their school and medical records, to bank accounts and income tax statements, and now, it seems, anybody wishing to drive a car. | life: from their school and medical records, to bank accounts and income tax statements, and now, it seems, anybody wishing to drive a car. | ||
<blockquote><font color=#006666>"There is no satisfactory condition under which Social Security Numbers may be required as a condition for travel." | <blockquote><font color=#006666>"There is no satisfactory condition under which Social Security Numbers may be required as a condition for travel." --Scott McDonald, a grass-roots privacy activist</font></blockquote> | ||
The more companies and government agencies that index your personal info by Social Security Number, the easier it is in this new information age for others to find out about you--as incidents in 2005, 6 years after this page was originally written, are proving--and possibly steal your identity, harm your credit rating, or give you a criminal record. When your photo, height, weight, eye and hair color are all conveniently indexed by Social Security Number, and available to any person who can get a job at the DMV, your privacy is invaded a hundredfold more than before. Eventually, every police department in the nation will be able to reference your photo and arrest record as easily as the phone company can call up your bill when you call them. And every computer cracker will have their choice of places to go to access your private info, even more so than today. | The more companies and government agencies that index your personal info by Social Security Number, the easier it is in this new information age for others to find out about you--as incidents in 2005, 6 years after this page was originally written, are proving--and possibly steal your identity, harm your credit rating, or give you a criminal record. When your photo, height, weight, eye and hair color are all conveniently indexed by Social Security Number, and available to any person who can get a job at the DMV, your privacy is invaded a hundredfold more than before. Eventually, every police department in the nation will be able to reference your photo and arrest record as easily as the phone company can call up your bill when you call them. And every computer cracker will have their choice of places to go to access your private info, even more so than today. | ||
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Then, write a letter to the editor. Let them know that you're not just a number. | Then, write a letter to the editor. Let them know that you're not just a number. | ||
=Related links= | =<font color=firebrick size=+2>Related links</font>= | ||
<B>Good, but doesn't go far enough:</b> | <B>Good, but doesn't go far enough:</b> | ||