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C4L: Say No To The National ID Card, Sign the Petition
This is getting to be like a bad movie.
You know the ones - where the villain, dead and buried more times than you can count, somehow mysteriously reappears in a place you don't expect him?
Well, here comes. . . a new fight over a biometric National ID card - and if you don't have the card, you can't work.
Right now, freedom-stealing statists Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), banding together with members of both parties, are scheming to sneak a massive power grab into a new "immigration reform" bill.
This bill is a statist's dream - a biometric ID card for every American.
In fact, when asked recently if he favored "a super Social Security card that would have some sort of biometric thing like a fingerprint," John McCain said, "I'm for it"!
That's why it's vital you sign your "No National ID" petition to C4L to make your voice heard on this issue IMMEDIATELY.
I'll give you the link in a moment, but first let me explain exactly what's at stake.
If passed, this dangerous scheme would require a new National ID card that would:
*** Include biometric identification information, such as
fingerprints, retinal scans, or scans of veins on the back of hands, which could easily be used as a tracking device;
*** Be required for all U.S. workers regardless of place of birth, making it illegal for anyone
to hold a job in the United States who doesn't obtain the ID card;
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Require all employers to purchase an "ID scanner" to verify the ID cards with the federal government.
Every time any citizen applies
for a job, the government would know - and you can bet it's only a
matter of time until "ID scans" will be required to make even routine
purchases, as well.
That's why it's vital you sign your "No National
ID" petition to C4L right away. 
Of course, the most dangerous part of the bill is the biometric tracking technology, which would allow federal bureaucrats to track our every move.
Allowing our government to have this much "prying power" in our lives will ultimately result in the TOTAL loss of freedom.
This is exactly the type of battle that often decides whether a country remains free or continues down a slide toward tyranny.
Government goon squads with all our personal information - information they do not need and constitutionally should not have - is a recipe for disaster for our nation.
You see, once "well-meaning" government bureaucrats know exactly how we live our lives, it won't be long until they try to run them.
In fact, it will only be a matter of time until they spend their workdays making sure you and I don't go anywhere, read anything, eat anything, or drink anything they think we "shouldn't be allowed to."
Once that door opens, how long before the statists start telling us what we can teach our children? Or where we can go to church? Or what God we are "allowed" to worship?
It's clear this battle isn't really about immigration.
Whatever you think of that issue, it's simply being used as cover.
This fight is about being able to watch and control your every move.
If there is good news to report, it's that, thanks to the help of activists like you, liberty-minded Americans have been able to render the Big Government politicians' National ID nearly toothless in numerous states across the country.
And C4L has been vital in helping to hold off their attempt to implement their cherished National ID scheme for the last few years.
But the statists are growing nervous.
They know the American people are FED UP with TRILLION-dollar deficits, massive new tax hikes, all-out assaults on our God-given right to keep and bear arms, and their other attempts to control every aspect of our lives.
They see your outrage is producing results, and many of their outrageous schemes are failing.
The American people are rising up in state after state to say "Enough," and brushfires of liberty are sweeping the nation.
So the statists are trying a bipartisan, "backdoor" scheme to impose more control over the American people.
They're hoping that after months of Big Media mouthpieces decrying the "poisonous and partisan politics" in Washington, the American people will jump for joy at the sight of a Democrat from liberal New York and a Republican from conservative Arizona "working together to solve our immigration mess."
Well, you and I know better.
After all, activists can hardly find two Senators with bigger vendettas against the liberty movement than Senator Chuck Schumer and Senator John McCain.
Senator McCain, along with his buddy Lindsey Graham, has very publicly denounced the liberty movement.
As I'm sure you remember, instead of standing with Senator Rand Paul during his historic filibuster, John McCain and Lindsey Graham were having dinner with President Obama.
And the next day, they lashed out against Rand, calling his filibuster "ridiculous."
They've clearly shown they believe we're not welcome in THEIR party.
That's one reason why I'm counting on you to FIGHT back by signing your "No National ID" petition to C4L IMMEDIATELY.
The only way to DEFEAT a new National ID card is to contact Americans from coast-to-coast and explain EXACTLY what's at stake.
They're not going to get the real story from the mainstream media. And they're surely not going to get the real story from the Washington establishment.
It's up to you and me to get our message out to as many folks as possible before it's too late.
With your help, C4L can send powerful emails and run Facebook and Internet banner ads to alert liberty-loving Americans to the National ID scheme included in the new "Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill."
But I'm afraid that simply won't be enough.
Campaign for Liberty staff tells me if they pull out all the stops, there's an additional twelve million folks they can reach through targeted direct mail and phone programs.
And finally, if they can raise the resources, C4L would also like to run hard-hitting newspaper, radio, and TV ads explaining exactly what Chuck Schumer, John McCain, and the rest of the statists are up to.
Of course, such a massive grassroots mobilization program isn't cheap - but it's the only way to stop this dangerous National ID scheme from becoming the law of the land.
Blaine, with all the battles we're currently facing - from gun control to massive spending to National Internet Tax Mandates - Campaign for Liberty simply doesn't have the resources to do everything it takes to win this fight.
So please, sign your "No National ID" petition to C4L IMMEDIATELY!
And because this fight is so critical, I'm counting on you to make a generous contribution of $100, $75, $50, $25 - or whatever you can afford - to help Campaign for Liberty DEFEAT the statists' National ID scheme.
This is one fight you and I can't afford to lose.
Passage of the National ID card would virtually guarantee the last vestiges of freedom we enjoy as Americans would be seriously jeopardized.
If you and I don't defeat this scheme, who will?
There is already a strong, "bipartisan coalition" developing, and the American people barely know what's going on.
That's why, in addition to your signed "No National ID" petition - I hope you'll dig deep and make the most generous contribution you can afford.
Some folks have already contributed as much as $500 to this fight. Others have given $100 or $50.
But no matter how much you give, whether it's chipping in with $10 or a larger contribution of $150, I guarantee your contribution is urgently needed and will be deeply appreciated.
So please sign your "No National ID" petition to C4L and make the most generous contribution you can afford to help Campaign for Liberty DEFEAT the statists' National ID scheme.
In Liberty,
Ron Paul
Chairman
P.S. Right now, freedom-stealing statists Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), banding together with members of both parties, are scheming to sneak a massive power grab into a new "immigration reform" bill.
If passed, it would require every American to obtain a National ID card to work legally in the U.S. - and you can bet it will only be a matter of time until they're required even for simple purchases.
So please sign your "No National ID" petition to C4L to make your voice heard right away.
Please also make the most generous contribution you can afford today to help fuel C4L's efforts.
Because of Campaign For Liberty's tax-exempt status under IRC Sec. 501(C)(4) and its state and federal legislative activities, contributions are not tax deductible as charitable contributions (IRC § 170) or as business deductions (IRC § 162(e)(1)).
www.CampaignForLiberty.org
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TODAY'S ARTICLES
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Stop the secret copyright agenda | EFFector 26.08
In our 635th issue:
Stop the Secret Copyright Agenda
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has
for years pressed for secret negotiations to obscure its efforts to add
Hollywood-approved copyright provisions into international law. Now the
White House is set to announce a new nominee for the position, and we
have a chance to speak up. These tainted processes must be stopped if we
are to ever work towards creating copyright regimes that balance the
needs of creators and users. Sign this petition today and help us usher
in a new era of transparency for the USTR.
Supreme Court Victory for Common Sense and Owners' Rights
In a long-anticipated decision, the Supreme Court held last
week in Kirtsaeng v. Wiley that the first sale doctrine applies to works
made outside of the United States. In other words, if you bought it,
you own it: no matter where it was manufactured. That's a major victory
for consumers--and also libraries, used bookstores, and all kinds of
groups that depend on the right to lend or resell the goods they've
legally purchased.
EFF Joins Coalition Urging White House to Veto CISPA
Thirty-seven digital rights groups and businesses have come
together to urge the White House to defend privacy and promise to veto
the dangerous cybersecurity bill CISPA. Such legislation poses a number
of privacy risks to individuals, allowing levels of information sharing
between companies and the government that supersede existing privacy
laws. Privacy advocates aren't the only ones speaking out against CISPA;
online companies like Reddit and Mozilla--as well as web hosts like
Gandi and Namecheap--have chosen to stand up for their users' rights
rather than support ill-defined legislation.
EFF Updates
There's a new front in the battle against digital rights management (DRM) technologies. These technologies, which supposedly exist to enforce copyright, have never done anything to get creative people paid. Instead, by design or by accident, their real effect is to interfere with innovation, fair use, competition, interoperability, and our right to own things. That's why we were appalled to learn that there is a proposal currently before the World Wide Web Consortium's HTML5 Working Group to build DRM into the next generation of core Web standards.The head of the U.S. Copyright Office has called for Congress to update U.S. copyright law. If Congress takes up the challenge, supporters of free expression and the promise of digital technology will have a great opportunity to forge a copyright law that reflects our fundamental values. Of course, a major reform of copyright law could lead the other way--back towards a world of more centralization, censorship, and technology regulation.
EFF is excited to announce a visual collaboration with SHARE Defense: a three-part series visualizing the data from over three years of Google transparency reports. Part 1 covers which countries are requesting data from Google; part 2 addresses how Google responds to these requests; and part 3 goes into depth on the relative numbers of requests from different countries.
EFF is pleased to learn that Oman's monarch has pardoned "all dissidents jailed for defaming the ruler or taking part in protests." According to the Reuters news agency, "His Majesty Sultan Qaboos has issued a royal pardon for those convicted of defamation, information technology crimes and unauthorized rallies." Those "information technology crimes" included comments about the Sultan made on Facebook pages and blogs.
A recent settlement between 38 states and Google over the company's Wi-Fi snooping fiasco sure is puzzling. While the settlement, called an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance, does little to punish Google for slurping up massive amounts of content from wireless networks using its roaming Street View vehicles, it does require the company to carry out a gratuitous and poorly thought out song and dance regarding wireless security practices.
In January of this year, EFF called for Microsoft to publish a report on government requests for Skype user data. Microsoft has answered that letter not only on behalf of Skype, but on behalf of the entire company, releasing a first transparency report covering all law enforcement requests and court orders received in 2012 related to all of their online and cloud services, including Hotmail/Outlook.com, SkyDrive, Microsoft Account, and Messenger.
A federal district judge in New York City issued a troubling ruling holding that an electronic news clipping service infringed copyright when it republished excerpts of news stories in search results for its clients seeking news coverage based on particular keywords.
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The House Judiciary has begun circulating a draft cyber-security bill that, instead of fixing the CFAA, expands it.
There are currently three different proposals to make sure that
you can unlock your phone, despite the Library of Congress's thoughts
on the matter. Public Knowledge has put together a chart that runs
through some of the pros and cons of each.
Gizmodo spoke with EFF's IP Director Corynne McSherry about how
the DMCA is broken, and how we can work together to fix it.
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AnnouncementsThis year's symposium will explore the IP implications of the shifting divide between content creators and providers through the lenses of game development, fan fiction writing, and 3D printing and home fabrication. EFF Legal Director Cindy Cohn will deliver the keynote address.March 29, 2013 Philadelphia, PA EFF's Director for International Freedom of Expression, Jillian C. York, will speak about digital activism and social media. March 30, 2013 Istanbul, Turkey Free Press's 2013 event will include panels by EFF activists Rainey Reitman, Trevor Timm, and Adi Kamdar. This conference brings together journalists, activists, artists, and media reformers of all walks together to celebrate the future of media. Get a 10% discount on registration using the code: EFF_NCMR April 5-8, 2012 Denver, CO EFF's Director for International Freedom of Expression Jillian C. York joins a panel called "Responding Effectively to Digital Emergencies & Human Rights Violations Online." May 6-8, 2013 Berlin, Germany The Bitcoin Foundation presents Bitcoin 2013: The Future of Payments. On May 18, EFF Activism Director Rainey Reitman will speak on censorship by financial intermediaries. May 17-19, 2013 San Jose, CA Security BSides is a community-driven framework for building events for and by information security community members. This event, BSidesBOS, will promote information about security to an audience of both new and well-established professionals and techies. May 18, 2013 Boston, MA EFF Director of International Freedom of Expression Jillian York is speaking on a panel entitled "Internet Regulation: What are the Implications for Democracy and Press Freedom?" at the International Press Institute World Congress 2013, "Documenting Change/Empowering Media." May 19-21, 2013 Amman, Jordan |
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