The Threat of National Id
William Safire’s “The Threat of National ID”
Comprehension
1. According to Safire most people are willing to give up their privacy “in return for greater safety. That’s why we gladly suffer the pat – downs and ‘wanding’ at airports”. Such precautions contribute to our peach of mind. He believes that law enforcement officials are already taking advantage of this situation. He says that Police are “unconcerned with the sanctity of an individual’s home” and developed “heat sensors to let them look inside people’s houses. And claims that the Justice department has an electronic bug that the F.B.I can plant on your key board to read every stroke. This is really ironic because Safire has typed his article and must question what infringes of his privacy have already been made that he isn’t aware of.
2. Safire says that “national ID cards give Americans a “false sense of security”. I believe Safire is referring to the security of your identity. Identification cards are supposed to prove who you are: approve purchases, entry, travel, etc. They are used so that another person can not just take your name and replace you. They ensure the safety of your identity, salary, house, and other personal things. I agree with Safire. Although I feel that there should be some sort of way to identify yourself you will only be able to do that if you give up more of your privacy, like providing a “fingerprint, description of DNA and details of your eye’s iris”. Even with national ID cards it is difficult to ensure its accuracy due to fake ID cards.
3. People will not be able to choose not to carry a national ID card because it is a requirement. The government has made it essential for people to have this source of verification. Without this card you will not be able to “travel, or buy on credit, or participate in tomorrow’s normal life.” Soon enough police as well as employers will considers those who resist full disclosure of their financial, academic, medical,
Comprehension
1. According to Safire most people are willing to give up their privacy “in return for greater safety. That’s why we gladly suffer the pat – downs and ‘wanding’ at airports”. Such precautions contribute to our peach of mind. He believes that law enforcement officials are already taking advantage of this situation. He says that Police are “unconcerned with the sanctity of an individual’s home” and developed “heat sensors to let them look inside people’s houses. And claims that the Justice department has an electronic bug that the F.B.I can plant on your key board to read every stroke. This is really ironic because Safire has typed his article and must question what infringes of his privacy have already been made that he isn’t aware of.
2. Safire says that “national ID cards give Americans a “false sense of security”. I believe Safire is referring to the security of your identity. Identification cards are supposed to prove who you are: approve purchases, entry, travel, etc. They are used so that another person can not just take your name and replace you. They ensure the safety of your identity, salary, house, and other personal things. I agree with Safire. Although I feel that there should be some sort of way to identify yourself you will only be able to do that if you give up more of your privacy, like providing a “fingerprint, description of DNA and details of your eye’s iris”. Even with national ID cards it is difficult to ensure its accuracy due to fake ID cards.
3. People will not be able to choose not to carry a national ID card because it is a requirement. The government has made it essential for people to have this source of verification. Without this card you will not be able to “travel, or buy on credit, or participate in tomorrow’s normal life.” Soon enough police as well as employers will considers those who resist full disclosure of their financial, academic, medical,