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UK MPs Approve Compulsory ID Cards

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the skiing-down-the-slippery-slope dept.

Idimmu Xul writes "BBC News is reporting that the UK House of Commons has approved legislation making identity cards compulsory." From the article: "The plans, rejected by peers last month, will now go back before the House of Lords. Tories warned of "creeping compulsion" and Lib Dems said the "fight against compulsory ID cards" would go on."

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  1. Remember what Franklin said? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety are probably British and should be shot at."

  2. Am I Alone in Thinking This is a Good Thing? by egg+troll · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm all for anything that will stop terrorism. I think people who are afraid of this are only those with something to hide. Honest, law-abiding citizens have no need to fear this legislation passed by our benevolent and wise MPs.

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  3. Got Mine! by slashbob22 · · Score: 5, Funny

    .. and it looks great. What's this antenna sticking out of it?

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  4. Re:Only compulsory when applying for a passport by Vanders · · Score: 2, Funny

    Well that's O.K then, because I never need to renew my passport. I also trust the government to not abuse such a scheme and I'm totally confident in their ability to competent and cost effective contractors such as EDS to implement the ID card database and biometric identification system.

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  5. England invented democracy? by maynard · · Score: 2, Funny

    Have you read Edmund Burke's Reflections on the French Revolution? England lasted as a Republic for only eleven years between 1649 and 1660. King Charles II took care of that little rabble rousing "social experiment." All hail the King!!!

  6. Re:Not to Ask For Flamebait, But... by Tim+Browse · · Score: 4, Funny
    Obligatory Simpsons quote:

    Salesman: "There's a mandatory 5 day waiting period for that gun."
    Homer: "5 days?! But I'm mad now!"

  7. Re:Only compulsory when applying for a passport by ferrellcat · · Score: 2, Funny

    Well, not exactly.

  8. Re:Is it 1984 yet? by EvilMonkeySlayer · · Score: 4, Funny

    Well, you see it's quite simple really. All you need to know on this is...

    Hey look! A three headed monkey!

  9. Re:Doesn't the US Real ID act by Kuvagh · · Score: 1, Funny

    "I for one," you say? Someone who really does welcome our overlords!

  10. Re:Only compulsory when applying for a passport by Isotopian · · Score: 2, Funny

    Don't be silly. You run! Gordon Freeman, after all, is invincible.

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  11. Re:Only compulsory when applying for a passport by Ithika · · Score: 2, Funny

    That, sir, is a slur on Scarborough! ;)

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