The terrible idea that led to REAL ID

[vankuria]

6. I've had to jump through hoops

I was born in the 50’s and while I have my original birth certicate I was told it’s “invalid” because it doesn’t have a raised “seal”, so I go to Bureau of vital statistics and for $30 get a new one. Now because I moved in September I don’t have the same address nor do I have my original last name. I’m divorced and don’t have my marriage certificate but I bring my divorce papers and I’m told it’s not an original so not acceptable, next I show my tax returns to show my new address but that wasn’t accepted either and the fact that my social security number is blocked out except for the last 4 numbers. I’m 70 yrs old and shouldn’t have to be going through this obstacle course just to get a “real ID”, damn!