Sorry Orwell.

So there are many reasons to be wary of the National ID card, and you need to realize that you needn't be a liberal, or a libertarian, or a lunatic, to feel that way. Even the most conservative of people (and aren't they, after all, supposed to be in favor of restricted government) should be cautious. This is an unproven technology with an unprecedented amount of information on it. We risk not only Orwellian governmental snooping, but also open ourselves up to all sorts of potential for identity theft. Just because I'm an anarcho-libertarian, doesn't mean I am any more in favor of having my information stolen than anyone else. And it WILL happen. The hackers, and the criminals ARE smarter than the government, than technology, than YOU! Maybe not all of em, but enough. I don't trust this Act, and you should seriously consider it before you march unafraid out to the DMV to get your new National ID.

From Wired:

Homeland Security officials released long-delayed guidelines that turn state-issued identification cards into de facto internal passports Thursday, estimating the changes will cost states and individuals $23 billion over 10 years.

The move prompted a new round of protest from civil libertarians and security experts, who called on Congress to repeal the 2005 law known as the Real ID Act that mandates the changes.

And more details on Real ID from Wikipedia. Get yer'self informed.