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Demsrule86

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26. Let's be clear about this.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Mar 14, 2017, 12:29 PM

Mar 2017

Montana refused to do the vetting for the drivers licenses required under the new law... they had time...so instead they are now forcing their citizens to buy expensive passports...if your license has a star on it...then your state is in compliance with the 2005 law.

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Without valid identification, Montanans will soon no longer be allowed to fly commercially [View all] TexasTowelie Mar 2017 OP

This is getting to be a really not fun country to live in. dchill Mar 2017 #1

There is nothing in the constitution that gives you a right to fly yeoman6987 Mar 2017 #7

Why are you siding with the GOP, yeoman6987? Kingofalldems Mar 2017 #12

Possibly because........ WillowTree Mar 2017 #15

Is there a specific Constitutional right... dchill Mar 2017 #18

Ninth Amendment. (nt) MarvinGardens Mar 2017 #29

Which doesn't guarantee a right to do whatever you want without restriction. WillowTree Mar 2017 #30

Agree. MarvinGardens Mar 2017 #32

Backwards. There is nothing in the Constitution that prohibits... dchill Mar 2017 #16

There's also nothing in the Constitution that specifically prohibits robbing a bank. WillowTree Mar 2017 #19

Property rights are actually addressed in the Constitution. KittyWampus Mar 2017 #20

Many do. I'm just sticking with the whole... dchill Mar 2017 #21

You do realize that the Constitution....... WillowTree Mar 2017 #23

Those are the "unalienable rights" from the Declaration of Independence. dchill Mar 2017 #24

Amendment IX dchill Mar 2017 #22

I know, it's just one horribly unbelievable thing after another with these bastards Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #10

It's getting stupider out there world wide wally Mar 2017 #2

This has to do with the state not making the necessary changes to their drivers licenses MiniMe Mar 2017 #3

I don't know what the 2naSalit Mar 2017 #4

That is why it is taking so long for them to enforce whatever law it was they passed back in 2005 MiniMe Mar 2017 #5

same in PA too. TeamPooka Mar 2017 #6

One thing I found about Real ID HAB911 Mar 2017 #8

If only Montana had been given 12 years to prepare for this Takket Mar 2017 #9

They will probably get an extension HoneyBadger Mar 2017 #11

We've already gotten a couple extensions I think. Maru Kitteh Mar 2017 #14

Same here in WA state... Wounded Bear Mar 2017 #17

Yup same deal in Maine. Our state law makers Zing Zing Zingbah Mar 2017 #13

This is part of the RealID Act - bet five states refuse to comply csziggy Mar 2017 #25

Let's be clear about this. Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #26

Actually i think this applies for Wash State as well... samnsara Mar 2017 #27

Only old drivers licenses, right? If you get a new replacement it's valid. Kablooie Mar 2017 #28

Time for Montana to comply, like 45 other states. eom yawnmaster Mar 2017 #31