I must draw a distinction between a national ID card and a frequent flyer card.
The national one is only useful to tyranny - democratic/republic governments do not need it. A national ID is a prelude to authoritarianism, the same way personal weapon prohibition is.
A frequent flyer card is *much* more easily faked, since law enforcement would not administer them. Seriously, the IL commercial driver's license scandal should be a clue that we don't want protection from terrorism to ride on such a silly thing as an ID even administered by the state (or the State). Forget one administered by airlines or some such foolishness.
It may not seem like I've come up with "a sensible reason" but I think I have. I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree. I suppose my tolerance for inconvenience is a bit higher, too.
Cheers,
Bryan
You are only wretched and unworthy if you choose to be.
