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In the mid-1980's, the Australian Hawke-Keating Labor government proposed the Australia Card,' which was nothing more than a national ID card. The pretense for imposing the Australia Card was prevention of tax fraud and illegal immigration. But to Australian citizens no reason was sufficienta national ID is a national ID. At first, it seemed as though the Australia Card would pass with flying colors. However, in the end, Aussies would not be fooled. In an Australian-grown macadamian nut-shell, here is how it all came down. When the proposal of an Australian national ID card came up in the 1980's, it was not new to the older generation of Aussies. Their minds were able to go back to WWII when they were given ID cards, a program which only lasted a short time. However, three decades later, talk of introducing a national ID began to resurface. Public debate in Australia raged for quite a long time. Arguments for and against were volleyed back and forth. Those in favor said that a national ID was not an issue related to personal rights and freedoms. They focused on the perceived benefits, such as the ability to open bank accounts and travel with greater ease. They presented it in the neat package of patriotism by calling it the Australia Card.' Who wants to be perceived as being anti-Aussie? At first it looked like the Australia Card would be implemented without any problems because the opinion polls reflected public support being at an amazing 70 percent in favor. However, it wasn't long before Aussies began to grow suspicious and weigh the promised benefits against probable abuses by their own government. They began looking at the heart of a national ID system. The wake up call came as the awful reality began to ring home, that in order to have a national ID system, all Aussies would have to be numbered. The kicker came with the understanding that the national ID would be required for employment. With that, a public outcry began to emerge. This led to an organized campaign, which ultimately saved the day. How did they do it? Aussies took almost two years to protest the Australia Card.' According to Simon Davies of Privacy International, the Privacy Committee of New South Wales, an Australian government agency, made a difference. In their privacy bulletin, they said the proposed national ID card was a tool for the centralization of power and authority within the government. Davies said, "Legal centers, civil liberty councils, academics and advocates joined the opposition to the ID card plan. Over the next two years, a strong intellectual foundation was developed. Victory did not come easily. The arguments against the card were not reported by the media since they were in cahoots with the government. As a result, progress seemed very slow at times. If there was any hope for victory, they would have to work extra hard to make their voices heard. To the relief of many, the Australia Card was ultimately defeated because thousands of Aussie citizens bound together with one voice, which simply said, "Don't number us!" The Famous Australian singer with Midnight Oil, Peter Garrett, called it "the greatest threat Australia has ever faced."To those in Australia who saw the looming danger and took measures to stop it, we say, "Good on ya," (Aussie talk for well done). So it's a nice bit of victory to be chalked up in history for the good citizens of the land down under, but what about us Yanks? Enter the Real ID Act. Folks, the Real ID Act is here! When it was passed into law in May of 2005, most people were oblivious to it. The majority had no idea of its potential danger. We were all just going to take a shower.' That's what the precious Jewish people were told in Nazi Germany. If the Real ID Act is left unchecked, it will mean the death of freedom as we know it in America. Consider the very basic functions of life which you will not be able to perform without a national ID: You will not be employed; you will not drive, fly, enter any federal building, or open a bank account. Without a national ID card you will be a non-person, and the government won't be there to bail you out because it will be the perpetrator. Is there hope for America? You bet! However, we can't just sit silent and expect the planned national ID to go away by itself. It is up to the citizens of this great land we call America to see the Real ID Act repealed. There is a growing awareness of the Real ID Act and all of its looming dangers in the U.S. Each week new articles emerge which testify to this growing awareness. One such article, which recently hit the news wires, described a scene at the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) in which Senator Mitch Seabaugh, the Republican Majority Whip from Georgia, introduced a resolution which NCSL members voted to approve. The resolution demands Congress either find a way to pay for the Real ID Act, or repeal it by the end of 2007. In an interview with Senator Seabaugh on "Politics and Religion" (August 28, 2006), we learned about the growing awareness among lawmakers concerning the negative impact the Real ID Act will have on our nation. His ability to pass such a resolution proves that many state lawmakers are becoming unhappy about how the Real ID Act is being implemented. Why should they be happy about it? It does nothing to benefit the states and everything to turn the U.S. into a police state.Nationwide, states will have to foot a bill of $17-23 billion. That $17-23 billion will not come from the feds, yet the feds are forcing the issue. Here at Endtime, we understand that it's not about the money; however, we will take and be grateful for any opposition to the Real ID Act that we can get! Daniel 11:40-45 reveals that there will be nations opposing the Antichrist during the Great Tribulation. We want the United States, Australia, and as many other nations as possible to be on the side that will fight Satan's plan to number the human race. Remember, it was the citizens who stopped the Australia Card 20 years ago. Sometimes we forget that the government is made up of citizens, and is supposed to work on behalf of them. Enough officials in the Aussie government understood this, and enough Aussies took action to make a difference. You can help keep America on the Lord's side by praying against Satan's plan, and by contacting your lawmakers. Visit our website www.nonationalid.com for further information about this important issue and take the No National ID pledge while you're there. Now go do the right thing. Tell your elected officials, "Don't Number Us!" Call the White House comment line @ 202.456.1111 and ask President Bush to repeal the Real ID Act. Cheerio mate! Did you like this article?
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