Mich. sues government over Social Security requirement!

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Hey, it's not directly firearms related, but you've got to like this. It's at least in the general category of "trying to keep the Government at bay and under control."


Mich. sues government over Social Security requirement
11.31 p.m. ET (446 GMT) January 4, 2001
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The secretary of state sued the federal government Thursday for requiring Michigan residents to give Social Security numbers to get or renew their driver's licenses.

States are required to collect the numbers from licensed drivers to help track deadbeat parents.

Secretary of State Candice Miller said the requirement violates the privacy of Michigan's 6.9 million licensed drivers.

"I will not sit idly by while residents' privacy is invaded by an intrusive, ineffective and unfunded mandate,'' Miller said.

Michigan is the only state not complying with the requirement that took effect in October, said Pam Carter of the U.S. Health Department.

The state could lose about $900 million annually in federal money if it fails to comply with the requirement. But Miller said the lawsuit will not hurt the state's federal money.

Michigan already has a database system more efficient and effective than one that would use Social Security numbers, the lawsuit says.

Gov. John Engler does not support Miller's lawsuit, spokesman John Truscott said.
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"The state could lose about $900 million annually in federal money . . ."

Geez, I wish these reporters would use "taxpayers' money" and start re-reminding the sheeple where the money really comes from.

As a counter, the SOS should withhold the equivalent $900 million of Michigan taxpayer's money to make up the gap. ;)

This is the true tyranny of the government - "Do as we say, or we won't give you your money back."
 
Send this article to your state legiscritters and tell them how you feel.

The feds use the same chunk of money to bribe states into toeing the line. Time to stop.

Time to say no to one thing so you can say no to all of them.

Rick
 
Does this mean that since there is a legal challenge to the statute that we don't have to conform during the period of time under which the challenge exists?
 
I just renewed my TN DL and had a choice if I wanted to use my SS number or not. I chose not too. No problem.
 
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