Originally Posted by
Global_Hi_Flyer
It's two fold. One is trying to generate publicity for a program that is terribly unpopular. The second is to generate support for Chertoff's Real-ID program by demonstrating that there is value in inconveniencing every American in the hopes of catching the 0.00001% of the population that might be illegal.
Note that they called the SPOT officer when the suspected fake ID was noted.
As for Chertoff's new "program" for more misuse and waste of $$$. The current news already shows that no matter what, they will find a way to get through. Also, how do we determine who qualifies to get a Real ID and who doesn't? What about the loner in the backroads of Tennessee? Can't base it on race alone or else even Chertoff himself won't qualify.
