[ale] OT: U.S. National Identity Cards All But Law

[Jim Popovitch]

On Thu, 2005-05-12 at 18:22 -0400, Michael B. Trausch wrote:
> Jim Popovitch wrote:
> > 
> >>Speaking as one who has counseled folks who have lost their DL for
> >>DUI:  I believe you can do all the above with a Passport, no?
> > 
> > 
> > Yes. National ID trumps local ID.
> > 
> 
> In some states.
> 
> In Ohio, a Passport can not be used for opening a Bank Account, or the
> purchase of alcohol or tobacco.
> 
> (Worked in that state for years, and done both.  For whatever reason,
> it's against State Law there.  Dumbasses.)

Thus the need for a national ID standard.

-Jim P.