More of the Same From Mr. Obama
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The July 9 news story "Obama Revives Bush Idea to Catch Illegal Workers" said that the Obama administration will not force 9 million American workers with suspect Social Security numbers to provide evidence of their identity and the legitimacy of their numbers to retain their jobs. This lack of strict enforcement also may contribute to illegitimate voting.
While unemployment among people carrying legitimate Social Security numbers is nearing 10 percent, as many as 9 million unknown fabricators are allowed to continue working.
I voted for President Obama because he promised to bring change and accountability to Washington, but it is beginning to seem as if he is of the same ilk as his predecessor. George W. Bush is clearly not off the hook for his failure to act on this security issue. He did nothing for close to eight years but talk about doing something. Though there are implications here for homeland security, it is politics as usual -- one politician setting up the other to try to gain an advantage. But in Mr. Obama's case, he promised to stop it. It is simple: This is sanctioned identity fraud.
CHANDLER GARDINER
Falls Church
