Topic: Real Id

Sheila Dean of the 511 Campaign joins the program to discuss the fight against the Real ID Act and biometric identification. The campaign's name refers to May 11, the date the bill was passed in 2005, framing it as a disaster comparable to 9/11. The discussion posits that the government uses the "problem" of illegal immigration to justify the "solution" of a mandatory biometric ID card linked to a global supercomputer.

The concept of security is described as a neurotic illusion used by authorities to dominate the public. Reference is made to Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer's opposition to the Real ID Act as a model for state-level resistance. The segment emphasizes that biometric databases are inherently vulnerable to hackers, meaning that personal information is never truly safe once digitized.

The influence of corporate lobbies like Exxon and Halliburton on the legislature is criticized, with a call for Texas's natural resources to benefit its citizens directly. The discussion also targets taxpayer-funded lobbying by the Texas Education Agency and the $100 million spent on political conventions. Concerns are raised regarding the Real ID Act, biometric IDs, and the expansion of the welfare state.

The host highlights individual activists like Linda Dean of the 511 Campaign against the Real ID Act as examples of how one person can lead a movement. Paul Davis states that TAG aims to target "criminals" pushing unconstitutional policies. The host describes himself as a "political anarchist" dedicated to removing the "boot off the neck" of Texas citizens.