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Trans-Atlantic ID Card System

Posted by Zonk on from the hands-across-the-globe dept.

Th3P0stalDud3 writes "The Independent is reporting that the U.S. has asked the U.K. to use the same chips in their proposed identity cards as the ones in our proposed identity card. In effect, creating a trans-atlantic ID card system." From the article: "The aim of getting the same microchip is to ensure compatability in screening terrorist suspects. But it will also mean that information contained in the British cards can be accessed across the Atlantic."

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  1. Best laugh I've had all day... by TripMaster+Monkey · · Score: 5, Funny

    From TFA:

    US diplomatic sources stated later that Washington did not wish to interfere in the domestic affairs of other countries.


    You're kidding, right? Interfering is what we do .

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    1. Re:Best laugh I've had all day... by hotspotbloc · · Score: 4, Funny
      From TFA:
      US diplomatic sources stated later that Washington did not wish to interfere in the domestic affairs of other countries*.
      * Offer not valid in Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, Israel, Syria, Lebanon or Canada.
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  2. Wow by gowen · · Score: 5, Funny
    But it will also mean that information contained in the British cards can be accessed across the Atlantic.
    Crikey. The range of RFID card-readers has gone up since I last looked into them...
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  3. Civil Disobedience Geek Style by Dasein · · Score: 4, Funny

    I suggest a little civil disobedience. Whenever asked for our ID we should repeat the phrase "Leeloo Dallas, multi-pass." in response to any further questions.

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    1. Re:Civil Disobedience Geek Style by amliebsch · · Score: 4, Funny
      Whenever asked for our ID we should repeat the phrase "Leeloo Dallas, multi-pass."

      Too obscure. I suggest waving your hand in front of the asker's face and stating, "You don't need to see my identification. These aren't the droids you're looking for. Move along."

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  4. Our Freedoms: by The+Angry+Mick · · Score: 4, Funny
    Hey man, we still have some good freedoms:
    • Our freedom to worship the one true God, as long as He doesn't remind us of that whole "be kind to others" socialist crap.
    • Our freedom to demand accountability from our elected political officials, provided, of course, such accountability never results in any embarassment or actual discipline to said elected officials.
    • Our freedom to march pridefully forward into our future role as China's economic bitch^H^H^H^H^Hpartner, secure in the knowloedge that we will always be able to buy whatever we want, as long as its at Wal-Mart.
    • Our freedom to enjoy quality sports and reality programming.

      There's probably some more, but I haven't had a chance to get the latest list from Fox . . . these things change so frequently these days . . .

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  5. Re:I have a better idea... by Random_Goblin · · Score: 4, Funny

    Now come on.. we brits have always known how to identify the bad guys.. why do you think all the bad guys wear black clothes in the James Bond Films??

    Now come on thats a gross simplification, if only it were that easy to tell who the bad guys are.

    shame on you.

    They might also be the ones with the bowler hat, tank full of sharks, fluffy white cat, or silver dentures.