The primary role of the government is to protect it's citizens. The US Government fails to protect it's citizen's information from identity theft. Identity theft can severely harm a person/family & is becoming increasingly common (claims a victim every 4 seconds). Identity theft experts agree that the US Government is the biggest offender of exposing sensitive data with its public record laws that require voter information & job applications to be exposed to anyone.
Example of offense: I filled out a job application for a government job. I was warned that application is public record but still required sensitive information like my name, DOB, address, phone number & driver's license number. This is enough information for a fraudster to violate my finances & mail.