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The Brian Lehrer Show / October 30, 2007 / Three Tiers of ID

Three Tiers of ID

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Michael Balboni, Deputy Secretary for Public Safety for the State of New York, discusses the three types of identification in the current Spitzer proposal: one for driver's licenses, one for illegal immigrants, and a final, more enhanced ID for international border crossings.


Comments

  • [1] eCAHNomics October 30, 2007 - 10:08AM

    He negoitated this plan & he's proud of it???!!! Another moron wingnut.
  • [2] Dan Fielding October 30, 2007 - 10:15AM

    The 'Real ID' program, mandated by federal law, contains RFID chips. Thats right. You, me, all of us will be carrying around RFID tracking devices with the Real ID program. Enjoy your servitude, slaves.
  • [3] eCAHNomics October 30, 2007 - 10:15AM

    As I remember, my son got a Kansas driver's license in Times Square for a 2-digit fee, when he was underage. Don't all illegals do that?
  • [4] JB from westchester October 30, 2007 - 10:17AM

    A driver's license is a PRIVILEGE, not a right. If you're already breaking the law in terms of your immigration status, why should you be awarded w/ a license?????
  • [5] Jon P. from Hackensack, nj October 30, 2007 - 10:21AM

    Prosecuted drunk drivers illegally drive everyday. They have to go to work and get their kids to school. Should they also be able to get this special license to?
  • [6] Steve from NYC October 30, 2007 - 10:25AM

    I'm sick of this debate. People that are here illegally you have right to get a State licence. In fact you have no right to be here at all. I heard someone say that these people should have a path to citizenship because they are hard workers that want to pay taxes and take part in the community. Well, join end of the line behind all the other hard workers wanting to come to this country. It is not fair to all those who try to come to this country legally. This senator obviously has a political agenda behind his motives.
  • [7] Dan Fielding October 30, 2007 - 10:27AM

    Let me translate the guests last statement: "Now that I have been licking Mike Chertoffs boots, I might be allowed back into politics. This is a great opportunity for me to be a slave driver instead of a slave, and I'm going for it!"
  • [8] Leo L from Rego Park, NY October 30, 2007 - 10:34AM

    Brian,

    Why do you keep dismissing and trivializing the problem that Governor Spitzer has with the Republican (and Democratic legislature) by referring to SPITZER's PROBLEM with Trooper Gate and SPITZER ATTACKING Bruno. This is a total distortion that plays into the corrupt politicians in the State.

    Please provide serious coverage on Spitzer's attempt to force the legislature to pass Campaign and anti corruption reform and the fact that Republicans are changing the subject from corruption in Albany to attacks against as 'submissive, defenseless' Bruno who uses public resources for campaigning. Why is it a horrible attack on the part of Spitzer's administration to make public Bruno's use of taxpayer resources for campaigning. Remember that Bruno is under a federal criminal investigation.

    This is an opportunity to clean up Albany and instead you are following the lead of the NY Post and the Monied elite on Wall St. who want to get back at Spitzer and do not want anything done against corruption


  • [9] World's Toughest Milkman from the_C_train October 30, 2007 - 12:09PM

    Amen JB, Steve!! Immigration is fine, ILLEGAL border crossers or visa over-stayers are not at all fine.

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