Originally Posted by studentff

Always good conversation in this case to ask the "nervous" person what good ID does for "security" when the validity/background of the id/id-holder are not verified. Then remind the "nervous" person that you can get an illegal but valid-looking fake ID for a few bucks on the street near any college campus or major crime center or go to a Mexican consulate, claim to be an illegal immigrant with no documentation, and get a perfectly legal but still completely fake ID, or visit the DMV in one of the several states that gives documents to illegal immigrants now, claim to be an illegal immigrant, and get a perfectly legal but still completely fake ID. If you're lucky, it will make the person think a little and realize that a laminated piece of paper with your picture and a 2-3 word phrase matching one on your ticket (i.e., a name) says nothing about security.