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Deadline For Saying "No" To National ID

cnet-declan writes "If you don't like the idea of a federalized ID card, you have only have an hour left to let Homeland Security know your thoughts: the deadline to file comments on the Real ID Act is 5:00 pm EDT on Tuesday. Probably the best place to do that is a Web site created by an ad hoc alliance called the Privacy Coalition (they oppose the idea, but if you're a big Real ID fan you can use their site to send adoring comments too). Alternatively, Homeland Security has finally seen fit to give us an email address that you can use to submit comments on the Real ID Act. Send email to oscomments@dhs.gov with 'Docket No. DHS-2006-0030' in the Subject: line. Here's some background on what the Feds are planning."

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  1. Please sign up here...... by budword · · Score: 3, Funny

    to have the NSA and FBI investigate you to find out why you have something to hide.

  2. Unnecessary by Tx · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...you have only have an hour left to let Homeland Security know your thoughts

    Considering the amount of surveillance they now carry out on US citizens, I suspect the already know your thoughts.

    And if you're not being watched now, you will be if you sign that petition, you troublemaker.
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    Oh no... it's the future.
  3. You terrorists by packetmon · · Score: 2, Funny

    Its obvious that anyone expressing their discontent with this new ID is affiliated with Al-Qaeda (© 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 ONI/CIA/DISA). On a serious note though, with all of the data breaches, etc., what's the worst that could happen. This place has gone to hell in a handbasket since 2000. I see no reason to avoid it lest I want to be thrown on the no fly list because I didn't want this card... S'what will end up happening like it or not...

  4. Re:International disquiet by moxley · · Score: 2, Funny

    >>But, more importantly, a number of countries look to the US for a model of what it means to be free.

    Tell them that the current state of affairs reflects more on th...

    tell them that, in general we're still....uh.

    aw fuck.

  5. Re:International disquiet by gardyloo · · Score: 2, Funny

    You goddamned Italians!