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New Hampshire is at the forefront of opposition to a national identification card system saying it infringes on rights and privacy. Proponents however say that the Federal Real ID program is necessary to better protect ourselves in an age of increased terrorism at home and abroad. We'll weigh the pros and cons of the Real ID and look at New Hampshire's role in this debate. Laura's guest is Neal Kurk, Republican State Representative from Weare. Kurk is a co-sponsor of House Bill 1582, which prohibits New Hampshire from participating in a national identification card system. Also joining us is Robert Atkinson, President of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, a Washington, D.C., based technology policy think tank, author of "The Past and Future of America's Economy: Long Waves of Innovation that Power Cycles of Growth" and a member of the Task Force on National Security in the Information Age.