In my opinion the whole picture ID thing is feel-good lawmaking
that will cost more money and inconvenience in order to provide
an illusion of greater security.

You're absolutely wrong. It won't provide even an illusion of
greater security.


Yes, but the next time some girl in a bar asks to see my pilot's
license, maybe they'll believe it's real.

A) I don't believe that's ever happened, and

B) why would your picture make any difference, and

C) see "A" above.