Obscanity: You'll know it when you see it

The National Republican Trust is running ads trying to link Obama to Mohammad Atta and the other 9-11 terrorists, by claiming that Obama wants people like them to have driver’s licenses. Their advertising graphic shows a picture of Mohammad Atta’s “driver’s license,” which, they claim, could now happen as a result of Obama’s plan to give driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants.

Of course, they’re counting on the fact that you won’t know the truth about the 9-11 hijackers, which is that none of them were illegal immigrants!

Let’s clear some of this up, because this ad campaign is absolutely ridiculous.

1) Requiring drivers to be licensed and insured is a good thing. If you’ve ever found yourself in a car accident with no recourse because the other driver had no insurance, then you know this. It is to the benefit of public safety to encourage ALL drivers to become licensed through the DMV and obtain insurance. Further, aren’t we better off having a state database of people residing here, rather than have millions of people flying completely under the radar?

2. Every one of the 9-11 terrorists – every single one – was in the country on valid visas. They had full permission to be in this country. People with valid visas can already obtain driver’s licenses.

But they don’t want you to know that.

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