Expired IDs should be accepted to prove DOB

Thanks, Pro! Expired IDs should not be accepted to prove DOB. SignpostingI DefinitionsII My CaseIII Opponent's CaseIV ConclusionI DefinitionsExpired: Cease to be valid, typically after a fixed period of time [1. . http://tinyurl.com...]ID: Identity document which is used to verify certain aspects of a person’s personal identity, usually a driver’s license [2. . http://tinyurl.com...]Accepted: receive willingly something given or offered [3. . http://tinyurl.com...]DOB: Date of birth II My CaseLegalityThe rule of law exists for a societally beneficial reason: to maintain social order. The social order would encounter turbulence, if IDs were acceptable in proving DOB even when they have expired. Before we examine the laws regarding this, we must ask ourselves what purpose proving one’s age serves. Well, certain items and substances such as tobacco, alcohol, spray paint, and weapons have minimum age requirements, in order to prevent minors who are not entirely ready for such materials from obtaining them. This minimum age requirement serves an integral role in promoting the social order by discouraging juvenile delinquency and drug use. These min. age requirements are codified into law for the sake of protecting society, and consequently must have a method of enforcement to be effective. This method of enforcement is the mandatory examination by shop owners or clerks of the identification of patrons within questionable age ranges (e. g. if a patron is 24 who seeks to buy alcohol, the clerk will check his ID to ensure he is of legal age). Under the REAL ID Act, Full legal name,Signature,Date of birth,Gender,Unique, identifying number,Principal residence address,Front-facing photograph of the applicantare required on an identification, and in section 208 says,“(9) Establish fraudulent document recognition training programs for appropriate employees engaged in the issuance of drivers’ licenses and identification cards. ” [4. . http://www.gpo.gov...] “Under the REAL ID Act and this final rule, those individuals would now be unable to obtain REAL ID driver's licenses or would only obtain a temporary driver's license that clearly indicates on its face an expiration date tied to the expiration of the holder's” [5. . http://www.gpo.gov...]status. FraudExpired IDs are much more likely to be discarded than legal IDs, and are therefore much more likely to be obtained by others. Following from that, a teenager could use the expired ID to represent himself and purchase alcohol, tobacco, dry ice, guns, and other items which reasonably have minimum ages. If allowing this was left as a viable option, fraud would be created by this loophole through which fraud, deception, and juvenile delinquency would be exacerbated. So, expired IDs should not be accepted to prove DOB, because doing so would generate fraud. The REAL ID ACt states in section 208,“(9) Establish fraudulent document recognition training programs for appropriate employees engaged in the issuance of drivers’ licenses and identification cards. ”And the consequences are stringent. [6. . http://www.alcoholpolicy.niaaa.nih.gov...] Opponent’s CaseMy opponent’s statements scarcely admit to being collectively called a case. He makes only assertions with limited development. “A person's date of birth does not change so an ID that is expired should be acceptable to prove you are old enough to drink, gamble, smoke, etc. ”A person’s date of birth does not change, but the method in which they present their age may change, as in the cases of fraud that I have (and the REAL ID Act) taken into account. You can’t just look one-dimensionally at the law, you have to ascertain its effects on how the world works. This law is intended to prevent juvenile delinquency, underage drug use, and encourage legitimate business transactions without fraud. “The expiration date should only matter in terms of what the ID was given for (driving, weapons permit, etc. )”That is an incomprehensible thought and is in direct contradiction to what you previously stated. If the expiration date matters on a driver’s license, then your entire case falls apart, because if it matters, then you have to accept the fact that a driver’s license is the primary form of identification in the United States when used to purchase items and services (e. g. lap dances) which have minimum age restrictions. Also, this debate is on proving DOB, and the importance of legitimate identification, not the expiration dates of weapons permits. .. ConclusionExpired IDs are not legal forms of identification, and accepting them as such leads to fraud and social disorder. The law is clear, unambiguous, and reasonable on this matter, and serves to promote social order and decrease fraud.