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Eli Lehrer, "The Case for a Private National Identity System," The Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, 1020 19th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036
In the wake of September 11, proposals for national identity cards--all-purpose identification documents--have become increasingly popular among Americans. Under many proposals, national identity cards would replace everything from immigrants' green cards to drivers' licenses. They would reduce hassles for citizens while making it easier for law enforcement officials to monitor wrongdoers. Civil libertarians, however, have raised significant concerns about the effectiveness of such a system and its ability to protect privacy rights.
In a decision memorandum for the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, TAE senior editor Eli Lehrer proposes a voluntary national identity card system. Under such a system, the federal government would maintain a database of biometric information (such ...
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