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U.S. National Identity Cards All But Law
CompSci101 writes "News.com is running a story about the RealID Card legislation that's been attached to emergency military spending bills to ensure its passage. How soon does everyone think this system will be abused either by the government or by thieves ? The worst part is the completely machine-readable/automatic nature of the thing -- you might not even know you're giving your information away." From the article: "Starting three years from now, if you live or work in the United States, you'll need a federally approved ID card to travel on an airplane, open a bank account, collect Social Security payments, or take advantage of nearly any government service. Practically speaking, your driver's license likely will have to be reissued to meet federal standards."
President Bush, what have I told you about using the internet without supervision?
"The advanced societies of the future will be driven by competing systems of psychopathology." -JG Ballard
I getting a little tired and quite frankly alarmed at how Bushy and his cronies are "protecting my freedoms". I'm not sure that we aren't better off with the terrorists. At least they make no bones about where they stand.
It's said that the devil won't appear carrying a pitch fork and sporting horns and a pointy tail. Instead he'll appear looking like you and me and claim to be your friend. Beware, GW is not your friend despite claims otherwise. He is the most injurious force this country has ever had to face. *** Why do repubs hate America?
When all else fails, run.
Hey, thanks again for voting more "conservatives" into office! You get to "keep yer gun," and instead of registering, you get to register your ass!
Way to go, boys! Way to go! Gotta love that tripe your NRA masters fed ya.
Ossama is free - are you?
(waitin' for the -1 flaimbait.)
Civil War? Which Civil War?
Oh, you mean the _American_ Civil War. You USians always use the term civil war as if no other country ever had a civil war, or maybe if they did it didn't count. Well actually, lots of US southerners call it "The War between the States" and my old history teacher called it "The War of the American Secession". The rest of you, smarten up!
Abe Lincoln after a three day bender - "I freed the WHAT?"
None of them can see the clouds; The polished wings don't care.
Ihre Papieren, Bitte.
Laissez lire, et laissez danser; ces deux amusements ne feront jamais de mal au monde. - Voltaire