had a national id card in europe for years .. useful in banks as proof of id when withdrawing cash in the old days
all my other details are tracked by my social security number.
note for airport i.d where i am,as well as filling out a detailed questionairre including on whether you ,the applicant ,is an alcoholic,a drug user or in financial ruin, also provide a copy of your police record a mandatory 3 hour course in security awareness(payable) and a deposit on the card in case lost
also required
no objections from anyone- its the law..