UK - Identity Cards
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- DonkeyPunch0
I never know who to vote for...
there all as bad as each other...
...and why is it no parties ever keep their promises?
- Blofeldt0
I think politions are swayed too much by the people into making wild promises to get voted for. I think as a society we expect quick solutions that will make everyone happy. And are shocked and fed up when this can't be achieved. I think most of us cannot comprehend the complexity of an entire society, the needs of it and the expectations of it or have any clue how to tackle the problems we have and face.
It's easy for us to say do this and do that but ultimatley we are only exposed to a minute amount of the consiquences are proposed fixes may have.
What annoys me about ID cards in particular is that i can really see no need AT ALL for them! How are they going to make me safer? How long until genitic information is stored on them, how long until insurance companies get that information, how long until you're refused health insurance, or descriminated against in other ways through no fault of your own.
- usrper0
hk is doing it already.
- ********0
I'll never live in HK. They can do what they want!
Just one small freedom at a time. That's how it starts. And for all the promises of data protection I simply don't buy it.
A good example is Oyster Cards. When I got mine I opted out "everything". Don't mail me. Don't Email me, don't share ANYTHING. Few weeks ago I got an Email from LU saying "We notice that you travel regularly on the Jubilee line and thought you might be interested in.........."
What part of Opt-out don't they understand? I wonder if I could sue them for that? Maybe.
This is just an example... but this is the same sort of bullshit company that be running this thing - I guarantee it.
- vespa0
it'll be a fresh opportunity for an expensive governmental IT disaster
http://www.warmwell.com/04dec4id…
pity this grimness didn't get the boot with blunkett. if the line about giving up civil liberties for the greater good against the terrorist threat gets trotted out again do you think people will believe it?
- chossy0
I am upset that things have come to this. If it will make you safer it is good. I personally don't believe that it is so unsafe that you need identity cards but if it will help stop the bad guys I am all for it.
- soda0
It's just another way for Da Man to keep Da Brothas down...
screw it.
There is no way I'm going to adopt it, if enough people don't then it will fuck up. Especially if Capita is running it too. How come they end up doing all private contracting for the Government in any case???
They have so many fingers in so many pies someone must be pretty connecting over there..
- waynepixel0
It reminds me of War Russia. Everywhere you go you must have your papers Sir. But with a write bloody card.
I love Britain.
- Bluejam0
Just another accessory of modern life, it'll look nice alongside your mobile phone / credit card / PDA / ipod and designer wallet.
...and in terms of personal freedom, the threat of a piece of plastic pails in significance compared to the 'merry-go-round' that is the 9-5 hell most of us have to endure with the added 'please sir, can i have 20 days holiday'... why the fuck do we put up with dat!
- save0
why the fuck do we put up with dat!
Bluejam
(Dec 21 04, 04:56)true !
- cybo0
for all the facts
the REALLY scarey thing, is that there is no evidence at all of how this will stop terrorist attacks, reduce fraud, immegration problems etc. and yet the government sheep accept whatever they are told by the civil servants that think up this bullshit
there will be a riot.
remember the poll tax
