REAL "Dangerous "ID

The concept of a National ID card has been around for quite some time, back to at least the creation of the Social Security Number (SSN), and while (SSN) is a form of identification, it is not a National ID card in the sense that is being promoted in our time. The push for a National ID card in the modern era started back in the 80's during the Reagan administration. Reagan, being the type of man he was, knew exactly what this would lead to and flat out rejected the concept. It was brought up in the Clinton administration as well, and while opposition to it was not as strong as Reagan's, Clinton also did not sign off on a National ID card. Unfortunately, though the times have changed, I feel we can no longer trust our Federal government to operate in our best interest; it has severely broken with the Constitution and the ideals that founded this union. After 9/11 everyone was scared, angry, wanted protection from terrorism, and in that hysteria, most people did not care what it was or how it worked. As a result we got the PATRIOT Act written two years before 9/11 that gives the government the authority, among other things, to enter your house when you're not there and to take anything. It's called a "sneak and peak" (and they say trust us on healthcare). The Military Commission Act (MCA) was passed that has language so vague that it could catch average citizens in the category of a "threat" to the government and warrant the same treatment our government gives terrorists. During the process of making us safer a National ID card also became law in 2005 that was tacked onto a tsunami relief and military spending bill as a national security measure meant to guard against terrorism, illegal immigration and identity theft. Being attached to the type of bill that it was guaranteed no opposition, and so it sailed right through Congress straight to the President where it became law.

I will now remind everyone at this juncture what a couple of founding fathers has to say about Liberty and Security:

"I would rather be exposed to the inconveniencies attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it."

-Thomas Jefferson

"Those willing to sacrifice Liberty for Security will get neither and deserve neither"

-Benjamin Franklin

The issue of REAL ID and all it entails is too complex to give in this medium, but I will give a brief overview and then direct you to a few sites where you can get all the dirty details. REAL ID is not just a National ID card but much more as it is an INTERNATIONAL ID card. When REAL ID became law, DHS had a non-negotiated rule making process, and so they inserted international regulations. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a UN agency, are the ones charged with setting the ISOs for identification programs of the various participating countries, and there are a lot that are participating. The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) will be the entity that will see to the implementation of REAL ID. AAMVA is American in name only. As they state on their website they are an international organization. Then there are the corporations, most prominently, a company called L1-Identity Solutions. This corporation has a monopoly on identification cards (i.e. drivers licenses) like Microsoft does on computer operating systems.


The required data on these cards will not just be our physical attributes for identification purposes but our religious, political, educational, medical, financial, sexual, firearms, and biometric data will be on this card. Considering the fact that all our information will be on this card and that the state DMV databases will have to be linked and consolidated, the information will be held primarily by one corporation, and our government will be sharing it with any "nation" of the world such as Canada, England, Mexico, Australia, Russia, China, or Iran to name very few. There is no possible way for our information to remain secure. The more information or data on us that is compiled and shared, the more likely it will be stolen (130 million credit card numbers stolen). Note that one of the pieces of data that will be collected is biometric. When most people think biometric, they think fingerprints, iris scans, DNA; however, the biometric of choice is facial recognition because it can be taken without your knowledge or consent. A mathematical algorithm will be used based on your facial features to assign you a specific number. Law enforcement personnel do not need numbers to identify you, but a camera and computer surely does, and we are well on our way to being a surveillance society more than you think we are.


Hopefully, after reading up to this point you can see the multiple violations to the US Constitution, but just in case you haven't, I'll give a quick rundown for you:


* REAL ID violates the 1st Amendment in regard to religion. If you are a Christian as mentioned in Revelation 13 of the Bible, we will all be forced one day to have the Mark of the Beast (MOB.) SSN was not that as it is a US voluntary benefit program (yes, it is); whereas with the international regulations, REAL ID is the precursor to something that will apply to the entire world, like the MOB. The Amish and Mennonites are opposed to having their image taken in certain instances.


* REAL ID violates the 4th Amendment as we have the right not to have any of our information taken, let alone biometric data without our consent or warrant. REAL ID is a blatant violation of our right to privacy.


* REAL ID violates the 10th Amendment as there is no provision in the Constitution for the Federal government to dictate to the state how they should issue drivers licenses or ID cards. As it stands right now, it is an unfunded mandate that will cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $11-$20 BILLION dollars just to implement. They have absolutely no clue how much this is going to cost us and in the current economy, we just can't afford a program such as this that violates our Civil Liberties. This not only violates State's Sovereignty but the Sovereignty of this Union with the international regulations.


There has been a growing effort within the States to fight REAL ID; the ACLU and the ACLJ, two organizations normally opposed to each other are united in their opposition to REAL ID. Because of this opposition the Federal government had to push back the implementation date of May 11th, 2008 to December 31st, 2009. Last year in Kentucky we had Democrats and Republicans sponsor legislation together against REAL ID in the Senate and House. Unfortunately only the House version passed when both needed to. Hopefully this year we can pass anti-REAL ID legislation and the Sovereignty resolution to protect the Citizens of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Recently the Obama administration along with the help of Senators Lieberman and McCain has pushed for the passage of the PASS ACT S.1261. There has been so much opposition they are literally trying to rebrand it, but it is the same thing. There is still biometrics, international regulations, and a non-negotiated rule making process for DHS. Considering the recent DHS reports commissioned by the Bush Administration and released by Obama Administration blatantly condemning the left (anti-war, environmentalists, and animal rights activists) and the right (pro-gun, pro-life, anti-illegal immigration) the American public should have serious concerns about their Civil Liberties. Agree or disagree with their politics take a moment to watch these two videos of Judge Andrew Napolitano and Rachel Maddow. Now after viewing those two videos it is plain to see we don't have a government we can trust, and REAL ID, coupled with technology becomes REALLY DANGEROUS as the government will eventually know everything about you and where you go and what you're doing, like going to TEA Parties and Town Hall meetings. Considering that terrorists and illegals will not apply for a REAL ID/PASS ID/NATIONAL ID/INTERNATIONAL ID; just who does the government really consider the threat and who are they really protecting, us or them. It is time for us to realize that this is not conservatives vs. liberals but the US Citizens vs. the Political Elite in our government, federal and state.


There is so much more to REAL ID that I just cannot cover it all in a brief piece. For more information I suggest you go to the following websites:


www.stoprealidcoalition.com Download their action packet. There are multiple references to every claim made in this article concerning REAL ID.

www.realnightmare.com

http://epic.org/

www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_id

www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biometrics

www.unrealid.com


Also read these articles, there are many more out there but this is a start.

http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/02/rfid-passports-scanned-car

http://epic.org/privacy/surveillance/spotlight/0907/

http://www.smartcardalliance.org/pages/publications-realid

http://www.campaignforliberty.com/article.php?view=25

http://www.thefreedomfaction.com/2009/08/chips-in-official-ids-raise-privacey.html An AP article that I can no longer find on the internet.
http://www.campaignforliberty.com/article.php?view=173

http://www.newswithviews.com/guest_opinion/guest128.htm Republican PA St House Rep Sam Rohrer

Kentucky Legislation:

www.kentuckyvotes.org/2007-HCR-122

www.kentuckyvotes.org/2009-HJR-133

www.kentuckyvotes.org/2009-SJR-73

FEDERAL LEGISLATION REAL ID ACTION ALERT: STOP THE PASS ACT S.1261

REAL ID ACTION ALERT: The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs will be having hearings on the PASS Act S. 1261. The PASS Act WILL NOT REPEAL REAL ID as it is being billed. It will only repeal certain portions like Title ii and in the end be worse than REAL ID once the PASS Act is inserted. REAL ID will REMAIN Federal law and will be stronger than before if passed.

Both the ACLU and the ACLJ are opposing the Real ID Act and the PASS Act. (The ACLU and the ACLJ are the most prominent legal organizations on the ”left” and “right” respectively.)

Special interests groups are trying to force Democrats, Independents and Republicans to support this legislation. States have been and are working to ensure driver’s licenses are secure documents and have document integrity. The federal government, in spite of the states, wants to set international standards that are not needed. The federal government wants control of your state driver’s license. The federal government is bribing states to go along with its plans.

Our freedom and our rights are not for sale.

Some governors want to take the bribe money. The First, Fourth and Tenth Amendments are under attack. The Second Amendment will follow. This is not a partisan issue. All Americans must take action now.

· The PASS Act does not repeal the Real ID Act. It does repeal provisions of the Real ID Act; those provisions that are included in Title II of the Real ID Act 2005. The Real ID Act is still intact and is federal law.

• The PASS Act contains many of the most egregious aspects of the Real ID Act; including the requirement for a digital facial image/photograph that will be mandated to be internationally facial recognition compatible.

• There is not a federal law that prohibits the simultaneous use of CCTV/surveillance cameras and facial recognition technology in real time.

• The PASS Act will do nothing to provide a higher level of National security. Under the provisions of the PASS Act the documents used to obtain a driver’s license are not authenticated. These documents are called “breeder” documents.

• Although requirements for new databases and the linking of databases are not part of the PASS Act the fact remains through aamva.net and NLETS states can still have information contained in their state Department of Motor Vehicles made available to both federal and international law enforcement agencies without a court order.

• Two international agencies (AAMVA and the ICAO, an agency of the United Nations) were involved in U.S. policy and law - the Real ID Act 2005 and the newly proposed PASS Act. DHS has called AAMVA the “hub” and “backbone” of the Real ID Act. On AAMVA’s own web-site it proclaims it is an international organization that serves law enforcement and motor vehicle administrators.

• Both the Real ID Act and the PASS Act result in Americans being enrolled into a single global biometric identification system that links a person’s body to their ability to buy and sell.

The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs will be considering the legislation very soon. The committee members and their phone numbers are listed below. Ask your neighbors, friends, co-workers, relatives and everyone else you have contact with to make the calls as well.

16 CALLS, 16 MINUTES, FOR YOUR FREEDOM AND FUTURE GENERATIONS FREEDOM.

Senator Liberman 202-224-4041 Chairman

Senator Collins 202-224-2523

Senator Akaka 202-224-6361

Senator Bennet 202-224-5852

Senator Burris 202-224-2854

Senator Carper 202-224-2441

Senator Coburn 202-224-5754

Senator Ensign 202-224-6244

Senator Graham 202-224-5972

Senator Landrieu 202-224-5824

Senator Levin 202-224-6221

Senator McCain 202-224-2235

Senator McCaskill 202-224-6154

Senator Pryor 202-224-2354

Senator Tester 202-224-2644

Senator Voinovich 202-224-3353

FOR MORE ON REAL ID, THE PASS ACT, BIOMETRICS, & INTERNATIONAL LAWS/REGS AND DATABASES GO TO www.stoprealidcoalition.com they have an action packet as well as several other pieces of information you can review

REAL ID UPDATE FROM MARK LERNER

Here is an update (PDF report) from Mark Lerner from the Stop REAL ID Coalition

Below is some action to take posted on the site.

All citizens need to call their state lawmakers and elected officials in Washington D.C.. In some states the state legislatures are out of session. Please call anyway. The lawmakers will get the messages. In many instances the legislative assistants are still hard at work. If you get a recording, please still leave a message.

Four points must be made:

1) State driver's licenses must not incorporate the use of biometrics.

2) State DMV (Department of Motor Vehicle) databases must be wiped of any and all biometric information and biometric samples must be destroyed.

3) Social Security numbers must be deleted from state DMV databases.

4) RFID chips must not be a component of any state driver's license for any reason.

REAL ID REFRESHER

REAL ID REFRESHER...or maybe introduction for some.



This is longer than I intended it to be but hopefully it will be informative. Please also forward this information along.



As most of you know, last year we began a campaign here in Kentucky against REAL ID, but not just against some "identification system" but everything REAL ID represents. In the process we also began the fight for our Commonwealth's Sovereignty. So for those of you who don't know or need a little refresher here is what happened.



We eventually got 2 resolutions one in the House (HJR 133, primary sponsor: Dottie Sims (D)) and one in the Senate (SJR 73, primary sponsor: Gary Tapp (R).) HJR 133 passed the House 100-0. However, SJR 73 did not make it out of the Senate Transportation Committee.



As a result of this campaign we were also able to get a Sovereignty Resolution introduced, in fact two of them. Both were in the House; HCR 168 sponsored by John Will Stacey (D), the other HCR 172 sponsored by David Floyd (R). However, neither of these made it out of the Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee.



Our intent was to get 5 Bills regarding REAL ID introduced as well as the Sovereignty Resolution introduced, which was authored by Oklahoma State House Representative Charles Key (R). This is legislation he has been working on for quite sometime, well before Obama got in office. The other 5 Bills all dealt with other aspects of REAL ID, that are an infringement upon our civil liberties, state sovereignty as well as national sovereignty. These bills were provided by the Constitutional Alliance, they also have more bills however this was the amount we felt confident we could get done here in Kentucky.



Unfortunately as you can see that did not happen. However, the writing process took some time as to be expected with an issue this complex and so we did not have much time to act as this effort really only began in Kentucky in September of last year. So considering what was done in the short amount of time I consider last years efforts very worthwhile and will make things a whole lot easier in the upcoming 2010 session (let's hope there are no more "Special Sessions" between now an then.)



Here is a little bit more of a refresher on REAL ID as some may have forgotten all the nuances or we may have some new people in the Liberty Movement we can share this information with. I am going to just give the basics as I don't want this to get too drawn out. For those who want more in depth information on this topic I suggest you visit www.stoprealidcoalition.com and peruse through their website and also download there action packet.



So here are the basics:

1) It violates the 1st Amendment - Freedom of Religion. This to many Christians is considered the next step toward the Mark of the Beast. Also the Amish or Mennonites are opposed to having their picture taken

2) It violates the 4th Amendment - Any and all information at DHS Discretion can be put on these cards either in the magnetic strip or eventually an RFID chip, normally the government needs a warrant for most of the information they want included on this. In addition they are collecting Biometric samples on citizens to create a Biometric Database. The method of choice is Facial Recognition through CCTV or surveillance cameras. This of course is what furthers the fear of the "Mark" as a mathematical algorithm is created based on your facial features to give you a number. Of course this is highly sensitive and the technology is no where near good enough because a beard, a smile or glasses can throw it off ultimately leading to mistaken identity by law enforcement.

3) It violates the 10th Amendment - As of right now it is an unfunded mandate on the states from the federal government that can cost upwards to at least 22 Billion dollars, of course that is just the start up. The estimated cost for the state of Kentucky would be somewhere in the neighborhood of 200 Million Dollars. Of course the way the government is spending money they might just foot the bill...meaning us.

4) It violates State and National sovereignty - The regulations pertaining to REAL ID is from the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) a UN affiliate. AAMVA (American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators) is also another international organization involved. This organization is American in name only, granted for the moment it is dominated by the states but that won't last long and will end up like the UN once this thing goes full scale world wide. This of course also fuels the fears of the "Mark" as this will include the entire world. Many thought the SSN was the "Mark"; it never could have been because it is a voluntary benefit program for US citizens only. Or at least it was supposed to be voluntary and for US Citizens only.

5) One corporation (L1 Identity Solutions) has the contract with the states arranged by the Feds to implement the card, (the way this deal worked is a little tricky and to tell it would require this to be longer) There are also several other companies involved with this that have had several breaches in the past. Also much of the testing by L1 for REAL ID has either been rigged or the results have been falsified to make the success rate look better than it actually was. Several former government officials also have ties to this company.

6) Centralization and linking of our data and databases making it easier to steal.

7) The increased sharing of data between participating countries making it easier to steal. Any participating country could have access to our information in the name of security, like England, Canada, Russia, or China.

8) The variable security protocols in each country that may or may not be up to our standards thus increasing the chance of theft.

9) Not using the highest encryption technology to prevent coping of our data.

10) Increased surveillance - this part is so scary and to complex to explain in a short e-mail but there is a behavioral recognition being implemented, so don't get mad at the airport, or sweat too much. The program is called Hostile Intent.

11) This will not slow terrorism or illegal immigration as they will not register. Illegals or Terrorist are not going to be first in line at the DMV to give their information. On top of the inferior security protocols and the consolidation of our information it will only make it easier for them to obtain to use in the US.





Now there have been some new developments in this that are entirely to complex to put in this e-mail as it is already getting lengthy. However, I suggest checking out www.stoprealidcoalition.com for more on that.



This issue has garnered opposition from the likes of the ACLU and the ACLJ, and as our sponsorship of our legislation indicates this in not a Republican vs. Democrat issue but simply a Civil Rights issue. This idea has been around since the days of Regan who flat our rejected it. Clinton also did not sign off on it. Bush resurrected it and Obama is playing shell games with us on it. As you can see this administration and the last have taken this once Great Union far from what it once was.



Now we begin the fight again, this time more prepared, with more experience, more people, and more time. Already Rep Stan Lee (R) a cosponsor last year of the Sovereignty Resolution has made it his own this year. That legislation is BR 54 AKA HCR 10. I am going to begin trying to get meetings with our legislators set up and sending out information. I would also like to get Mark Lerner from the Stop REAL ID Coalition back here again to help educate the public. So instead of us getting an education again I am asking if anyone knows an organization or a church that would be willing to listen to Mark for an evening to get the information out about this insidious infringement upon our liberties. Please keep in mind that Mark has expenses that will need to be covered, he makes no money on this and I will not invite him here until we have set venues for him to educate at. This will also have to be coordinated with his travels across the nation.



For those of you who do not know who Mark Lerner is here his bio:



Mark became an early proponent of biometrics as a tool in the war on terrorism. He became a confidant to the senior executives and board members in the biometrics industry to such an extent that brokerage houses had Mark discussing the future of biometric companies with their wealthiest clients (Some worth in excess of 100 million dollars!). All was going very well until Mark uncovered some disturbing biometric facts. He compiled a pool of evidence, what attorneys are calling "massive evidence", of corruption. Mark and the Stop Real ID Coalition have been working to expose these truths where the exposure will have the most impact; Washington D.C.



I will try and be more diligent in keeping everyone in the loop on what is going on and pass along information whenever I can. I look forward to working with anyone who wants to on this issue. I received a lot of help from everyone on this issue last year and I would like to thank everyone, but I would also like to recognize a few people. John Riley, Norm Davis, & Charles Zoeller provided a lot of leadership and encouragement in this effort last year. There was a point however, when I was tempted to throw in the towel and I don't remember what series of events led to it but I wanted to also recognize Adrienne Gilbert for her effort in this. I don't think this would have gone as far as it did if she had not stepped up. I would like to list everyone by name but the list would be as long as this e-mail, but I came to rely on these people last year and I just wanted to share with everyone my appreciation.

Real ID Press Conference

This is a video of a REAL ID Press Conference that took place I believe sometime in October of 2008 (Video date says Jan 2008, but that is wrong) The Press Conference was at a National Press Club in Washington D.C.

At this Press Conference are:

1) Mark Lerner-Co-Founder, Stop Real ID Coalition and a spokesperson for the Constitutional Alliance
2) State Representative Charles Key- Oklahoma
3) State Representative Sam Rohrer Pennsylvania
4) ACLU National office- Larry Frankel
5) ACLJ- Robert W."Skip" Ash
6) Tom DeWeese- American Policy Center
7) Michael Ostrolenk- Liberty Coalition
8) Lillie Coney-EPIC
9) Jeannie Burlsworth- Secure Arkansas
10) Amanda Teegarden-OK-SAFE

***REAL ID ACTION ALERT***

FORWARD TO EVERYONE AND TELL EVERYONE YOU KNOW! PLEASE DO THIS , PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME SOMEONE ELSE IS!

Call your legislator in the Senate and the House and tell them to support and pass SJR 73 & HJR 133. This Resolution is being Sponsored by Senator (R) Gary Tapp & Representative (D) Dottie Sims. Granted we would much rather of had a bill than a resolution but it appears that if it is a Joint Resolution the governor has to sign it and it will have the affect of law according to the Rules (I called the LRC to check on this as well, a little weird I know.) So consider this a success after the short amount of time we have had to work on this and next year we are going to put the pressure on to make it a Bill.

Call the Legislative Message line in Frankfort (1-800-372-7181).
TTY Message Line 800-896-0305
Tell the operator:

"I want to leave a message for my State Representative and my State Senator and to all Senate and House Leadership members."

The operator will take your name, address and phone number (which will identify your representatives for those who don't know who they are).

The operator will then ask what message you would like to leave. Simply say:

For the Senate: "Please support and pass Senate Joint Resolution 73"

For the House: "Please support and pass House Joint Resolution 133"

Then also call and leave a message for Senator Gary Tapp and Representative Dottie Sims and THANK THEM for taking action on the issue of REAL ID.

Also e-mail be sure to e-mail the same request to your legislator. Their e-mail address can be found at www.lrc.ky.gov

PLEASE MAKE THIS CALL TODAY!

Mark Lerner Video on REAL ID

One of the international standards Mr. Lerner is refering to is this:

"Notice of Proposed Rulemaking" (Mar. 2007) - section 3 "Digital Photograph" (March 2007)footnote (17) states "The relevant ICAO standard is ICAO 9303 Part 1 Vol 2, specifically ISO/IEC 19794-5 -" nprm_readid.pdf Information technology - Biometric data interchange formats - Part 5: Face image data, which is incorporated into ICAO 9303" nprm_realid.pdf

The ICAO is the International Civil Aviation Organization.

The ICAO monitors travelers, designed biometric "e-passports" required for "Visa Waiver Nations" and is affiliated with the UN. Global enrollment into the e-passport system is 50 million annually. REAL ID photos comply with ICAO "biometric data interchange formats" standards, making state photos compatible with global biometric facial recognition standards.

Another international element is the American Association of Movor Vehicle Administrators. This organization is American in name only.

AAMVA is an international association of motor vehicle and law enforcement officials. AAMVA is responsible for international biometric DL/ID card standards and an international information sharing agreement, the "Driver License Agreement" (DLA). Themost recent AAMVA DL/ID standard is the 2005 "Personal Identification -AAMVAThis DL/ID standard, DLA and other document standards are International Specification- DL/ID Card Design." requirements, cited in REAL ID HR418 and/or NPRM. AAMVA's influence over international, federal and state DL/ID card laws is evident in REAL ID (mentioned 30 times in NPRMand 150 times in REAL ID final rules 01-11-08)

This information taken from The Stop REAL ID Coalition's Biometric Fact Sheet. To find that information it's footnotes and much more information go to their website www.stoprealidcoalition.com and download their Action Packet.

REAL ID ACTION ALERT

Campaign for Liberty and Take Back Kentucky have been working on trying to get legislation to block the implementation of the federal REAL ID Act in Kentucky. We started off with a meeting in Frankfort in September with Mark Lerner from the Constitutional Alliance to help inform us on the issue. The meeting drew a crowd of nearly 60 concerned Kentucky citizens.

On November 20 Mark Lerner, Chris Southworth, John Riley, Richard Lewis, and Norm Davis met for 2 hours with several state legislators over the issue and presented model legislation that could be modified for use in Kentucky to block Real ID implementation.

Members of TBK/C4L led by Chris Southworth have continued to meet with legislators. We’ve provided them with legislation and compelling information about why Real ID should not be implemented in Kentucky. Real ID not only is an unfunded federal mandate on the citizens of Kentucky, but it is also equivalent to a National and even International Identification Card using our state issued driver’s licenses.

We’ve had positive responses from most legislators and we hear most of them say "I could support this". However, NONE so far have stepped forward and offered legislative leadership to sponsor the legislation needed to block Real ID in Kentucky.

What must be done now:

THE DEADLINE FOR A SPONSOR (Legislator) TO ENTER LEGISLATION FOR CONSIDERATION IN THE CURRENT KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS FEB 6TH!

THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS SET A DEADLINE FOR ALL STATES TO COMPLY WITH THE FEDERAL REAL ID ACT OF DECEMBER 31, 2009

It is critical that this issue is considered in this legislative session!

HERE’S WHAT ACTION WE NEED FROM OUR MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS and please pass this along to anyone you know that may be interested in this important issue;

Call the Legislative Message line in Frankfort (1-800-372-7181).
TTY Message Line 800-896-0305
Tell the operator:

“I want to leave a message for my State Representative and my State Senator and to all Senate and House Leadership members.”

The operator will take your name, address and phone number (which will identify your representatives for those who don’t know who they are).

The operator will then ask what message you would like to leave. Simply say:

“I oppose any implementation of the federal Real ID act using my Kentucky driver’s license or any other method. I want the legislature to act during this legislative session to block Real ID from being implemented in Kentucky.”

THEN DO THE SAME THING NEXT WEEK! Leave them another message saying "Once again, I oppose implementation of Real ID and look for your leadership on this issue."


For those of you that have been already talking to your state representatives and building relationships with them (I hope all of you are doing that! It’s times like this that those personal relationships are very important!) please use this as an opportunity to contact them directly and discuss this issue with them and ask them to please consider sponsoring and supporting this legislation!

The Legislators that have been talked to and given a legislative information packet are as follows:


House of Representatives- The House is controlled by Democrats
(D)Derrick Graham
(D)Carl Rollins
(R)Joe Fischer
(D)Mary Lou Marzian- Sponsored legislation in 2007
(R)Stan Lee
(D)Mike Cherry
(D)Greg Stumbo- New Speaker of the House
(R)Kevin Bratcher
(D)Hubert Collins
(R)Brad Montell- Was at the meeting with Mark Lerner
(R)CB Embry- Was at the meeting with Mark Lerner

Senators- The Senate is controlled by Republicans
(R)Alice Forgy Kerr
(I)Bob Leeper
(D)Julian Carroll
(D)Kathy Stein- Sponsored legislation in 2007 when she was in the House
(D)Perry Clark- Sponsored legislation in 2007
(D)Ed Worley
(R)Damon Thayer
(R)Dave Williams- Senate President
(R)Garry Tapp
(R)Dan Seum- Was at the meeting with Mark Lerner
(R)Tom Bufford

These legislators were chosen because they are interested, in leadership positions, serve on committees it would get introduced in or sponsored this type of legislation before, and some were chosen at random as likely to be "sympathetic."

You can contact them through the toll free Legislative Message Line above or call 502-564-8100 and ask to be directed to their office to leave a message, of course this would work for any legislator.

You can also find their other contact information here http://www.lrc.ky.gov/Legislators.htm

Just in case we are unable to get this legislation filed I would remind everyone that the fight is not over and instead of having less than a half a year to work on this we will have a whole year for the 2010 session. I know the compliance deadline is 12/31/2009 but this "can" be delayed by the federal government. NOTE: The Identification Security Enhancement Act (ISE) may be passed by Congress this year and repeal REAL ID, however it is only a bait and switch tactic. Let’s stay vigilant on this issue!

If you need any additional information or help please contact Chris Southworth cgbs6183@gmail.com or phone 502-229-2042

DECEMBER REAL ID UPDATE

As many of you know we had a productive meeting in Frankfort last month with some legislators and Mark Lerner of the Constitutional Alliance. For those of you who do not know about this organization it is a National Alliance of organizations, legislators, and citizens across the country dedicated to preserving the Constitution, in particular fighting the REAL ID CONCEPT, NAFTA & NAFTA HIGHWAYS, NAU & SPP, & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT/UN AGENDA 21.

The Constitutional Alliance also has worked with both the ACLU and the ACLJ on fighting REAL ID. Right now the Constitutional Alliance is working in several states to implement anti REAL ID, anti SSN, anti Biometric, No federal interference in state agencies, Pro 10th Amendment Legislation.

Here is the information the Constitutional Alliance is passing along for everyone to be aware of.

1) The Identification Security Enhancement (ISE) Act AKA S717 and H1117 (federal) from 2007, most likely these bills will have different numbers when legislation is in session this year. This bill is set to repeal REAL ID…but don't jump for joy. ISE basically disassembles REAL ID and puts it back together again with what looks like concessions but are really not considering they have been trying this since the 1980s. They just repackage it every time. This time they are allowing for a negotiated rule making process. To fully understand ISE read the details at this link http://www.stoprealidcoalition.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4:sb-717-does-repeal-the-real-id-act-but&catid=4:articles The danger with ISE is that right now to the average citizen Obama is trying to be in the center and right now ISE has support on both sides of the isle. So in order to show productivity and a bi-partisan effort in Washington this may be one of the first bills passed and signed into law. And as we saw with REAL ID it turned a little kitty cat into a Siberian Tiger through the rule making process, which is shorter this time allowing for slower reaction time on the States part. Once ISE is passed all the states that have passed anti REAL ID legislation but not the full cocktail as I described above that Constitutional Alliance has provided, will be VOID/USELESS. We need to be active in calling/e-mailing our legislators in Washington about this. We need to call Senator Akaka (D-HI) chair of the subcommittee that ISE will most likely be introduced in, he is also the likely sponsor for the bill. We also need to keep the pressure up on our own local legislators.

2) Right now the State that seems to be taking the lead in the REAL ID fight is Oklahoma. It is considered that they will not only file the Anti-REAL ID legislation but also the whole cocktail and pass it. So in the very near future we may be called upon to help take action in Oklahoma (Take Back Kentucky is apart of the CA) much like there was in Ohio with calls & e-mail concerning the Constitutional Convention. Once the first Domino falls it should be easier with the other states.

3) For those of you who are unaware of the recent Constitutional Convention (Con Con) event in Ohio (The CA, C4L, Eagle Forum, Freedom 21, APC are all opposed to this concept in our present political climate.) For more on this click here http://www.americanpolicy.org/sledgehammer/twostates.htm & here http://www.americanpolicy.org/sledgehammer/victory.htm

4) Some good news is Mark was able to sit down with an AP reporter and have a nine hour interview in which the result will be a series of articles about REAL ID. Look for those to start coming out in February. Mark also had an interview with Computer World, that article should come out very soon too.

5) The CA is asking anyone for a Cannonball Idea to gain exposure for the anti-REAL ID movement. I forgot to ask about Lou Dobbs in the conference call but I imagine that it might not get attention until something major happens that the media can grab on to about REAL ID. But it can not hurt to call/e-mail Lou Dobbs in your spare time, remember we want PA State House Rep Sam Rohrer to come on the show and speak about the dangers of REAL ID.

6) There was also discussion of a government report issued by the National Intelligence Commission. The report refers repeatedly to globalism. Seamless borders are considered good versus securing our borders. The influence of international organizations and multi-national corporations on the reports is obvious and significant. I have fully read the report and protecting U.S. sovereignty is not part of the discussion. I cannot stress enough the fact a government agency produced the report to assist our government in setting policy. The following is the link to the report http://www.dni.gov/nic/NIC_2025_project.html

7) There needs to be an alternative to REAL ID, especially if we are to leave the REAL ID concept behind in America. Right now the CA is working with several vendors to create a secure information transmittal hub for the states to use only no data is stored, in fact not all information is transmitted just enough for states to verify certain information better and satisfy the security concerns that many have in this post 9/11 world we live in. Of course this idea is in the very early stages so more refinement/details should come.

REAL ID UPDATE

On the 20th of November Mark Lener and some concerned Kentucky citizens met with some legislators on the issue of REAL ID. What was meant to be half hour presentation and discussion turned into a 2 hour meeting. The presentation was well received and at the end of the meeting these legislators were presented with 5 model bills that will hopefully get filed into committee and introduced for a vote. If this is to happen Kentucky will most likely be joining about 20 other states in filing this legislation. That should send a clear message to DHS, the federal government, and the world powers that be, that the citizens of America will not giver up their Liberty and Freedoms without a fight.

The bills are as follows:

Direct prohibition of REAL ID
Purging SSNs from databases
Purging Biometric data from databases
State agency legislation regarding REAL ID, SSN, & Biometrics
10th Amendment Legislation

Shortly after a few meetings & discussions are had an action plan to garner attention and support will be implemented.

REAL ID UPDATE

It has been a while since I have posted anything on REAL ID, here are some things that have been going on. We have been handing out Stop REAL ID literature where ever we can raising awareness in the state. We have some bumper stickers available as well as copies of the meeting in Frankfort. We had a national media call in day for the Lou Dobbs Show on CNN to try and convince him to do some stories about the dangers of REAL ID and to have Pennsylvania State House Rep. Sam Rohrer on to talk about REAL ID. We have also reached out to State Sen. Perry Clark on the subject of introducing anti- REAL ID legislation in the Ky state Senate but right now he is in a tight race in his district so we have to wait and see after the election for the prospect. The Constitutional Alliance informs me that their will be anti-REAL ID legislation available for all who want it after a National Press Club meeting in Washington D.C. on the October 29, 2008 in which several organization and lawmakers will be present. Two such organizations include the ACLU and the ACLJ, I really hope this effort shines a light on the hidden dangers of REAL ID. I have also been able to obtain a copy of Oklahoma State House Rep. Charles Key's 10th Amendment Legislation; Norm Davis of Take Back Kentucky has tailored it fit Kentucky. Also the picture in this blog is a Banner that was made up by Adrienne Gilbert a member of TBK for us to have wherever we hold a public meeting/event; so thanks to her for that. I am also attempting to turn it into TBK web banner and have it displayed on the CA's web page.

TBK Joins the CA

This info is a little late but on the 20th of September at the last Take Back Kentucky meeting TBK decided to join the Constitutional Alliance.

This is the mission statement of the CA:

This Constitutional Alliance is a coalition of individuals and groups committed to preserving state and national sovereignty, the unalienable rights to life, liberty, and property as pronounced in the Declaration of Independence and protected under the Bill of Rights.

We see the following as some of the greatest threats to these unalienable rights:

• The collection and storage of biometric data into a single global biometric identification system;
• the Trans-Texas Corridor and other Super Corridor systems;
• the Security and Prosperity Partnership effort, in all it's permutations, and the effort to create a North American Union;
• the overarching effort called Sustainable Development/Agenda 21, a mechanism under which all these threats operate.

The Alliance sees these threats connected via a goal of assimilating the United States into a global system of government and economic control. Each threat operates with and connects to the other and is implemented by harmonization of regulations, contrived initiatives, and egregious laws such as the REAL ID Act of 2005 and the E-Passport.

Each Alliance member unequivocally supports each state's claim to sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment of the US Constitution; the alliance hereby serves notice and demands the federal government, as our agent, cease and desist all mandates that are beyond the scope of the constitutionally delegated powers contained in the Tenth Amendment, effective immediately.

The benefits to the Constitutional Alliance are:

• A greater impact can be achieved by coordinating efforts of each group's membership, exponentially increasing single group efforts. These efforts include email, phone, and lobbying the media, public and elected leaders at the state and federal levels.
• Each group retains control and communication with their own members
• Each member group's own initiatives/position is strengthened by the additional reinforcement of other Alliance members, who are in agreement that US sovereignty and states rights must be protected.
• Each group's memberships become more educated and knowledgeable concerning these threats to sovereignty.
• The members of this Alliance embrace those liberties considered most precious by all US citizens; therefore, this alliance can and should include all citizens regardless of political affiliation.

Biometrics, the REAL ID Act 2005, the Trans-Texas Corridor, and the SPP/NAU are all parts of the global mechanism called Sustainable Development. Together, the Alliance members can coordinate with others to expose and oppose these threats to liberty - and rise victorious!

One thing to note there is no fee to join but donations are needed to help support the CA and the Stop Real ID Coalition. So when they come to KY or any other state it would be very appreciated if we citizens could help them out in covering the expenses they incur.

TBK wants to not only get legislation form the CA but take an active role in shaping it; one because we want to do our part, two we ant to make this a legislative learning process for everyone, so we can go forward witht he knowlefe of what to do in the future.

Mr. Lerner Goes to Frankfort

On Sunday September the 7th we had Mark Lerner from the Stop Real ID Coalition come speak here in Frankfort Kentucky. I must say that for some time I thought that this event was not going to happen and that I might be over my head in getting involved in this endeavor. After this I have gained a new appreciation for those that plan such events; I knew it was not going to be easy but I did not know how hard it was going to be.

I first got the opportunity to hear Mr. Lerner speak at a Freedom 21 Conference (which is a related topic but on a much broader scale that can not possibly be explained within this blog) in Dallas Texas in late July and afterwards had the opportunity to discuss with him the possibility of having him come here to speak. I felt this was very important for a litany of reasons as Real ID is very unconstitutional but also not much that in the way of opposition has been presented in Kentucky as well as our state government being one of the leaders in compliance.

Mr. Lerner went into detail about how Real ID is an international violation of the US Constitution being perpetrated by the political elite here in the US and the world over. Most are told that this is a deterrent to illegal immigration, will stop identity theft, and a tool to help fight terrorism; when in fact it does none of these things. Many that do know about this think that at worst it is a National ID card and have become complacent in the 10th amendment being violated as over time the roles of the state and federal governments have reversed; however, it is not a National ID card but and international ID card. Those of us in attendance learned this and much more.

Before I continue I must also recognize that we did not just have independent citizens at this event but representation from Take Back Kentucky, The Family Foundation, Campaign for Liberty, and the Constitution Party. There was also representation from Constitutional camp called Camp American which is a summer camp program for kids that no only incorporate the normal fun activities you experience at a summer camp but the education on our Constitution and the foundation of the United States. Without these organizations this event would have never taken place in which there were about 50 in attendance; a very good number for this being done on such short notice.

Mr. Lerner started off the evening briefly explaining what the Stop Real ID Coalition is and how it came about. This entails the decision by Mark to leave the Biometrics industry after learning what biometrics and the Real ID was really all about. Before Mark was an avid supporter and believer in biometrics being a tool in the war on terror. This coincided with his meeting up with another individual whose forte is privacy and property rights and being a true jack of his trade wishes for the most part to remain private (I believe I met him in Dallas, but he is more of a behind the scenes guy and after meeting them both Mark can defiantly make up for his co-founders shyness.) He then detailed a recent decision by some like minded people and organizations to fight the Real ID as well as a few other issues. From this meeting the Constitutional Alliance was formed and some of the founding members were the American Policy Center, OK-SAFE, Liberty Coalition, Stop Real ID Coalition, Freedom Advocates, OK State Rep. Randy Brogdon, PA State Rep. Sam Rohrer to name a few.

After this little intro Mark began to go into the facts about Real ID and biometrics and how it threatens our nation and our freedom.

The Real ID was never actually passed in the bill created for it but was later attached to a Tsunami and Military Spending bill that did pass and so has become law through the back door and the rule making process at DHS has turned this into more than just a National ID. As Mark put it they turned a little Kitty into a Siberian Tiger.

The Real ID in short violates the 1st, 4th, 5th, and 10th amendments to the US Constitution. The Real ID erodes State Sovereignty and the concept of Federalism as well as our National Sovereignty.

Now I will give a brief overview but because of the complexity of the issue I want to make sure the facts are straight and make available at the bottom of the blog the Biometric Fact Sheets from the Stop Real ID Coalition.

We learned from Mr. Learner that this is not just a National ID system but an international ID system that is being implemented by international organizations such as the ICAO and AAMVA as well as international corporations such as Choice Point and L1-Identity Solutions. These international organizations have ties to political elites in this country like Ted Kennedy and George Tenant. Real ID calls for the elimination of the DLC (states) and replaces it with the DLA (international). The DLC is basically the sharing of certain vital information amongst states pertaining to driver’s license. The DLA is the international version but what makes it worse is that with Real ID it incorporates much more of your personal information (whatever the DHS Secretary deems) important enough to be on that card such as medical, financial, religious, political, sexual, etc. So as you can see this ID card has plowed right past State Sovereignty violating the 10th amendment but our National Sovereignty, but because of the all encompassing information required to be on this card it takes down the 4th amendment with it because there has been no warrant issued for this information with the requirements set forth in that amendment. But wait it gets worse, your biometric data is being collected through your driver’s license or CCTV and having you, your actual person enrolled in this global identification system. Not only that there is a program called hotel intent that works with facial recognition programs to determine if your facial expression may require the response of law enforcement even though no crime has been committed. So don’t get mad at the airport if your flight is delayed/canceled and your dealing with an impossible airline employee (most likely soon to be government employee.)

Now we have briefly covered how the 4th and 10th amendments are violated and now let’s get to the 1st amendment. This goes to religion and whether or not you believe in a GOD or that Christianity is right for you is not the issue; the issue is the violation to freely practice that religion and to not have your religious concepts violated by the government or any other entity or individual. If you look in Revelation Ch 13 of the Bible you will find the reference to the Mark of the Beast a concept most Christians oppose. Many thought the SSN back when it was issued was the Mark of the Beast but it clearly was not as the Mark of the Beast pertains to all citizens of the world; SSN did not, just US citizens for an enrollment in a government benefit program not an ID system (it has evolved to that to some degree but not the way Real ID will, but be on the look out for SSN legislation to implement this if Real ID fails because that process is already in the works.) The way this works is a mathematical algorithm is used based on facial features to assign you a number that is unique to you. Now I know that at some point 666 has to be implemented into this number and a few other criteria have to be met but due to the sophistication of today’s technology (RFID Chips) and the international nature of this program this is most defiantly a precursor to the Mark of the Beast. The main reasons Christians are opposed to 666 is that it will mean the end to having the ability to bring people to Christ and accepting a god on earth and not our Heavenly God which guarantees damnation.

In regard to the 5th amendment, the one everyone claims not to incriminate themselves but there is more to it than that. The 5th also guarantees the right to Life, Liberty and the Property. This is also referred to in the 14th amendment also known as the due process clause but with all the regulations and standards on Real ID due process would be hard to claim it complies with as well as the other rights.

We also learned form Mark that these ID cards are not secure and that the biometric recognition is not even accurate (for more on that see the Fact Sheets in the Box. So our data can be stolen by terrorists, identity thieves or illegal aliens and it won’t even faze them. But making it worse we are linking up data bases that are not compatible causing error, putting our information eggs all in one basket and then sharing it not just with other states but other countries and the more time our info is shared the more likely it is to get stolen. A few other concerns with Real ID is if you don’t possess on your job status is dependent upon it because it is supposed to stop illegals from getting jobs but if just a 1% error occurs it is estimated to cost 650,000 Americans the opportunity to get a new job. With Real ID no federal business can be done (i.e. SSN, UI, Medicare, Welfare, VA etc.), no travel on air planes will be allowed and no entry into Federal Parks that our tax dollars paid for. And this is not an effort to stop terrorism as this has been tried several times like in the 80’s while Reagan was President but thank God he shot this idea down and again in 1994. So Real ID will not make us safer but interfere with and make our lives more complicated than ever before.

Real ID was supposed to be implemented on May 11th 2008 but thanks to the work of people like Mark and states like Montana, Oklahoma, and South Carolina putting up a fight on this we have forced DHS and Chertoff to issue a waiver for compliance until December 31st 2009, but we don’t want it because we have no intention on complying.

Now at the end of the meeting Mark proposed helping us here in Kentucky get legislation the would fight Real ID, end our contracts with the main corporation working with our Transportation Cabinet and local DMVs, ending biometric collection for an ID system, putting a stop to any other legislation that calls for a National ID or an International ID as well as putting an end to interference from international organizations such as AAMV or ICAO. He gave us contact info for people and organizations in the Constitutional Alliance who have done this in other states and has contacted the ACLU and ACLJ two organizations normally opposed to each other to get legislators that would be open to opposing this involved in stopping Real ID here in Kentucky. So let’s get to work in putting this to an end here in Kentucky and take back our Liberty. Most likeely Tak Bakc Kentucky in conjunction with the Campaign for Liberty will have Mr. Lerner back here in Kentucky in January or Febuary for a longer stay and more meetings and meet with legislators and organizations opposed to Real ID. Hopefully there will also action in the legislature that Mr. Lerner and the citizens of Kentucky can help along.


Now I am sure there is something I have missed and am not the best with words so be sure to check the box at the bottom of this blog to get some fact sheets.

Some organizations to contact are:

Stop the Real ID Coalition @ http://www.stoprealidcoalition.com/

Take Back Kentucky @ http://www.takebackkentucky.com/

OK SAFE @ http://www.ok-safe.com/

Join the Campaign for Liberty here in Kentucky they have many Meet Up groups @ http://www.meetup.com/

BTW they have a great informational handout.

also contact stoprealidinky@gmail.com if you have any questions

REAL ID VIDEOS

Libertarian Presidential Candidate Bob Barr on REAL ID





Constitution Presidential Candidate Chuck Baldwin on REAL ID...and a few other things, the first 40 sec is devoted to a National ID. He does discuss the IRS afterwards which with the implementation of the SSN (precursor to REAL ID) made government tracking and taxation easier.




Republican Presidential Candidate Ron Paul on REAL ID...there are a lot of these out there you can find. Note the little movie clip at the beginning; in Communist Russia you could not go anywhere without your "papers."



Here is a video of Sam Rohrer Pennsylvania State Rep. and Mark Lerner of the Stop REAL ID Coalition.

Sunday, September 7th, 2008

Well for a while it looked like having Mr. Lerner come to Kentucky was going to fall through. However, we now have a place to meet (The Holiday Inn here in Frankfort) and enough interests and funds/pledges to have Mr. Lerner come here to Kentucky and speak about REAL ID and the proposals from The Stop REAL ID Coalition on how to stop REAL ID in the states. So far we will have representation from 3 groups: Take Back Kentucky, Campaign for Liberty and The Family Foundation.

Here is the info on the Event

What: The Stop REAL ID Coalition

Who: Mark Lerner

When: Sunday, September 7th at 3:00 PM

Where: Frankfort, Kentucky at the Holiday Inn Express conference room:
1000 Vandaly Drive (502)352-4650

Description: Mark Lerner of the Stop REAL ID Coalition will be speaking on the flaws and dangers of the REAL ID Act of 2005 as well as proposing to active citizens and legislators on how to fight REAL ID in Kentucky with the help a network of national alliances opposed to REAL ID.

Why Oppose: REAL ID violates the 1st, 4th, 5th, & 10th Amendments to the Constitution. Violates the concept of Federalism and State sovereignty as well as National sovereignty. Has a vast array of security concerns that won’t even guard against terrorism or deter illegal immigration. These of course are the simple basics, to learn more come here Mr. Lerner.

Bio: Mark became an early proponent of biometrics as a tool in the war on terrorism. He became a confidant to the senior executives and board members in the biometrics industry to such an extent that brokerage houses had Mark discussing the future of biometric companies with their wealthiest clients (Some worth in excess of 100 million dollars!). All was going very well until Mark uncovered some disturbing biometric facts. He compiled a pool of evidence, what attorneys are calling "massive evidence", of corruption. Mark and the Stop Real ID Coalition have been working to expose these truths where the exposure will have the most impact; Washington D.C. The team has created Model Legislation which is being implemented at the state level.

Contact: Chris Southworth
stoprealidinky@gmail.com
(502)229-2042

Directions: I 64 to Frankfort Exit 53 B – Toward Frankfort
Turn Right on US 127 North
Turn Right into Franklin West Shopping Center
Holiday Inn is on the right behind the Longhorn