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Re: [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID Card Law
From: Drsolly <drsollyp () drsolly com>
Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 15:14:04 +0000 (GMT)
On Thu, 14 Dec 2006, Dude Van Winkle wrote:
Fergie wrote:Via CDT.org. [snip] A pair of Senators last week proposed legislation to repeal a controversial law mandating the creation of a national identification card. Senators Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) and John Sununu (R-N.H.) proposed the bill on the last day before the 109th Congress adjourned for good, but are likely to reintroduce it in 2007.I dont understand the big deal about a national id card. We already have drivers licenses and social security cards, Military IDs, College/School ID's, Work Badges, and Passports, so whats the big deal about adding a standard, especially if we can do away with the need for even two of the others (which I admit will probably not happen of course, buts its nice to dream eh?) "They" already know who we are, and I would like to see anyone do one of the following without an ID: But a beer
I can't remember the last time I bought a beer and was asked to show an ID. I'm pretty sure I never have been. All I've ever been asked for is a couple of pounds cash.
Buy Cigarettes
I don't smoke, so I can't be sure, but I don't think I'd be asked for ID.
Buy allergy medication
If it's a non-prescription drug, you just buy it in Boots, or any other similar shop.
Do anything financially
Mostly, I use cash, and I don't get asked for ID. When I use a credit card, I don't get asked for ID, unless you could the card itself.
Claim winnings
I've never won anything, because I'm not a gambler. If all the above needs ID in your country, then you have a real problem! Which country is this? _______________________________________________ privacy mailing list privacy () whitestar linuxbox org http://www.whitestar.linuxbox.org/mailman/listinfo/privacy
Current thread:
- [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID Card Law Fergie (Dec 13)
- Re: [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID Card Law Dude Van Winkle (Dec 14)
- Re: [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID Card Law Drsolly (Dec 15)
- Re: [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID Card Law Dennis Henderson (Dec 15)
- Re: [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID Card Law Drsolly (Dec 15)
- Re: [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID Card Law Brian Loe (Dec 15)
- Re: [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID Card Law Drsolly (Dec 15)
- Re: [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID Card Law Dude Van Winkle (Dec 14)
- Re: [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID Card Law David Lodge (Dec 16)
- Re: [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID Dr. Neal Krawetz (Dec 17)
- Re: [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID Dennis Henderson (Dec 18)
- Re: [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID Dr. Neal Krawetz (Dec 18)
- Re: [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID Dennis Henderson (Dec 19)
- Re: [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID David Lodge (Dec 19)
- Re: [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID Dennis Henderson (Dec 19)