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Politics : Homeland Security

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To: Duffeck who wrote (36)	10/25/2001 10:43:56 PM
From: Snowshoe	Read Replies (2) of 827

I can think fo a couple counter arguments, but it all depends on having a unique biological identifier (such as fingerprint or retina scan) that can be searched and cross-referenced. 1) Many of the Sept. 11 terrorists used multiple identities. But if you verify the applicants by fingerprint or retina scan, this should make it impossible for the same person to have more than one national ID card. Once his identity is blown, the bad guy has no fake ID to fall back on. 2) It would not work to forge the type of documentation you mentioned. Lets take the example of the Social Security card. There is a range of valid SSNs that is updated regularly by SSA. Any fake document would have to be within that range. The fake ID would have to use a stolen SSN, or else it would be rejected when applying for the national ID. And if it used a stolen SSN, either the owner would be deceased or there would be a fingerprint on file for the owner that would not match the applicant. Of course there might be ways around this, like transplanting someone's fingers or eyeballs. I wouldn't put it past OBL. <g>

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