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

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

    --
    Proof by very large bribes. QED.
  3. 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!"

  4. 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!