Paving the way for the eventual institution of a national identity card for all Americans, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security now wants children to carry identification papers. Again, the government is using the tactic of fear to needlessly scare parents and children. Many also believe the idea of forcing children to carry multiple copies of their Social Security Number makes identity theft easier.

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