Ellison Wants National ID Card, Powered By Oracle

cplater writes: "This article discusses Larry Ellison's call for a U.S. national ID card, and his offer to provide the software for such an initiative." There's an advertising slogan to be proud of: 'Oracle, the Big Database behind Big Brother'. Or 'Oracle, the All-Seeing Eye'. Or 'If it's good enough for Orwell, it's good enough for your company'. Update: 09/23 23:22 GMT by M : Richard Jones writes "The British Home Secretary is considering compulsory identity cards, despite the fact that such cards would not have made any difference in the recent terrorist attacks on New York and Washington. The British have generally opposed their reintroduction since the wartime system of identity cards was abolished in 1952."

Comments

Enough with the "Big Brother" rhetoric.. Jesus..

[Bowie J. Poag]

We already HAVE a nationwide ID card. Its called your Social Security Number.Infact, we have several. Your credit card #, your Tax ID Number, your address, your birth certificate ID, among others.

The degree of civil-liberties whining on Slashdot has gotten out of control. Instead of sound, logical arguments, we get frothing at the mouth from unbathed hippies who think the government is out to tag 'n bag all of us. Jeezus.

Cheers,

Pfffttt...

[Silver222]

Thanks for adding that great little nugget to the conversation. You are truly an inspiration to us all.

Anyone else find it ironic that a guy who never uses a commercial plane to fly anymore is concerned about airport security?

To go with the towels on their heads?

[glrotate]

Or the odor eminating from their person?