Originally Posted by chollie

Some elderly also put others in charge of their affairs (legally or unofficially). If a DL or passport lapses because the elder is no longer driving or travelling, there's not necessarily a reason to get it renewed - and given the tighter requirements, it can be very difficult and time-consuming.

There was a time, not that long ago, when US school children were taught that the most chilling words you could hear were "papers, please" and the most un-American thing you could imagine was a land where you were not free to roam as you wished - you had to have your papers and a reason that would satisfy any government thug at any time.

Welcome to the USA, 2016.

Those who bleat about a national ID have forgotten their history. A national ID will be used for all the wrong reasons and will do nothing to simplify things or address the issues it claims it will solve.

To steal an argument from the 2nd Amendment folks: a national ID will just place a burden on honest folks, enrich corrupt government contractors at the expense of the taxpayers, and do nothing to keep fake IDs out of the hands of criminals. It will further government harassment and monitoring of innocent civilians while doing little or nothing about bad guys.