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UK Pushing ID Cards

Posted by michael on from the mandatory-voluntary dept.

lga writes "David Blunkett will attempt to introduce "entitlement cards" after the next general election in the UK. This is despite an overwhelming response against the idea through stand.org.uk. Carrying the cards will not be compulsory, but registration for the national database will be. Not only that, but the cards will be paid for by a £25 price increase on passports and driving licences! More information can be had at The Register and The Guardian."

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  1. Hmmm.... by FroMan · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Where is the outrage? Where is the "End of the world!", "Only in capitalistic GB is this possible!", "The government hates us and will kill us all!"?

    Any time the US thinks of anything of this sort we have people flocking to Canada or better yet China, where they still have freedoms. This has been posted almost 30 minutes when I reply here, yet there is not a single post modded above 2 (my threshold).

    When the US even thinks of doing a national id card/database there is outrage and hate and spittle against the US. Why not when GB thinks of doing this?

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