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Homeland Security Seeks Next Generation REAL ID

Privacy advocates are issuing warnings about a new radio chip plan that ultimately could provide electronic identification for every adult in the U.S. and allow agents to compile attendance lists at anti-government rallies simply by walking through the assembly.

The proposal, which has earned the support of Janet Napolitano, the newly chosen chief of the Department of Homeland Security, would embed radio chips in driver’s licenses, or “enhanced driver’s licenses.”

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  • Hello, my name is Stephanie Koo and I am from Granada Hills Charter High School (GHCHS) and I am doing a project in English (Global History of Ideas). I am studying local problems, how they are dealt with the government, and how citizen can participate in their government.I visited your website and was wondering if you know anything about my topic (problem):

    The problem I am studying is “about privacy issues for the citizens by the use of Next Generation Identification (NGI) Also related to BIOMETRIC system……

    If I have your permission, please answer back as soon as possible. I have 10 quick questions to ask you… THANK YOU!!! MY GRADE FOR ENGLISH IS IN YOUR HANDS!

    I NEED TO TURN THIS INTERVIEW BY FRIDAY!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

    1) How serious do you believe this problem is in our community?

    2) How widespread is the problem in the community?

    3) Do you think that this is a problem that should be handled by government? Why?

    4) What is government currently doing about the problem?

    5) What disagreements, if any, exist in the community about this problem?

    6) Who are the major individuals, groups, or organizations taking sides on the problem?

    7) If my class develops a policy to deal with this problem, how might we influence government to adopt our policy?

    8) Do you think that NGI rather secures your information or violates it more?

    9) What is your overall opinion about NGI gathering so much personal information?

    10) What level and branch of government or governmental agency is responsible for dealing with the problem, if any?

    THANK YOU SO MUCH IF YOU CAN ANSWER THEM! Please E-mail me the answers back! bobolovestephy24@yahoo.com

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