Real ID - Not as Bad as You Think?

I for one welcome an ID card that is hard to get and can quickly be scanned by government agencies to prove my identify and to get services from the government.

However, I don't want it scanned to get into a bar, or to rent a car, or by any private company selling me something or providing me something. There needs to be protection against this type of abuse, and the current system does not have it as far as I know.

DHS: Real ID is 'pro-consumer' and 'antiterrorism' | Tech news blog - CNET News.com [This Post Continues after the jump...]