I've finally been affected by not having a "Real ID"

[jmdrake]

So....long story short. My license is still good through next year. I have opted up until this point not to get a Real ID compliant license. Recently I was needed to get a rental car and the young person behind the counter walked out for a minute and came back and said "I can't rent a car to you because this is a paper license and not a real license." It was NOT paper. And I had been recently stopped for a burned out tail light so I knew my license was good and explained all of that. I was like "Can I talk to your surpervisor?" and the response was "He's out in the van now." Eventually I looked at my license and realized what was "wrong." The license says "Not for Real ID Act Purposes." So I politely said "This is a real license. You might not have heard of the Real ID Act but it's an act that starting next year will prevent me from getting on a plane with this driver's license unless I have a passport. I can still drive with this license and I should be able to rent a car with this license but I'm not going to wait here and argue with you. I'm telling you this so you can go Google this for yourself and realize I'm telling you the truth for the next person who comes in with the same not Real ID drivers license."

Anyhow, that' s my rant for today. Thanks for NOTHING Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee! (@Matt Collins at least gave her hell over this but I wish she could get primaried out of office.)

 

[PAF]

Soon, Real ID won't won't be real either, it is only a stepping stone to being permanently chipped-implanted.

Real ID map:

 

[Matt Collins]

ugh...... that's irritating....

Also the TSA is getting a lot closer to mandating biometrics grrr

 

[TheTexan]

Soon, Real ID won't won't be real either, it is only a stepping stone to being permanently chipped-implanted.

Real ID map:

Exactly 0 "not compliant" states?

Thanks Abe... for fucks sake

 

[Okie RP fan]

Oklahoma has fended it off for as long as they can. I think everyone's tired of the fight and has come to the sad conclusion that it's inevitable.
I've made it this long without one. But I'll need one starting next year for flying and what not.

 

[GlennwaldSnowdenAssanged]

If ABC rental chooses to not want to do business with Mr. Paper License, who are you to complain?

 

[jmdrake]

If ABC rental chooses to not want to do business with Mr. Paper License, who are you to complain?

I'm not sure if you're being serious or trolling. But this isn't a simple case of "ABC rental" making a "choice." It's an issue of a change in law on IDs and ABC rental getting confused about the change.

 

[GlennwaldSnowdenAssanged]

I'm not sure if you're being serious or trolling. But this isn't a simple case of "ABC rental" making a "choice." It's an issue of a change in law on IDs and ABC rental getting confused about the change.

I remember when people thought management had the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason.
No not trolling.
If an employer just terminates you for no cause that is okay. If they give a reason that is a problem.
Should ABC be able to take a look at you and or your license and simply decide they want to refuse you service for no given reason?

 

[jmdrake]

I remember when people thought management had the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason.
No not trolling.
If an employer just terminates you for no cause that is okay. If they give a reason that is a problem.
Should ABC be able to take a look at you and or your license and simply decide they want to refuse you service for no given reason?

So....where did I say that ABC company shouldn't be able to refuse service? I was complaining about the Real ID act. Not "ABC company." Got it?

Edit: And just so you can be ABUNDANTLY CLEAR, the problem was created by a federally mandated ID. If ABC company decided they wanted to create their own ID use it for car rentals, no problem. If they wanted to make sure everyone had a particular state issued ID, no problem. But this federally mandated ID is not consitutionally authorized and shouldn't exist. That's the issue. I remember when people understood that the federal government couldn't go around mandating things for the entire country. Apparently you don't.

 

[Dr.3D]

Government is like a cancer, it just keeps growing.