I think as a culture, we don't like conflict or looking at icky stuff - especially in our downtime.
“My address is like my shoes. It travels with me. I abide where there is a fight against wrong.”
“Consular offices make no attempt to determine whether the person obtaining the card is legally in the United States. In fact, the only people who need these cards are illegal immigrants, criminals and terrorists. Consular cards also are easily forged.”