Courage Brothers and Sisters.
Conceptualists
03-02-2005, 19:04
Well, those in the UK at any rate.
ID cards are back in the news, thankfully the news isn't too bad (not great either though). MPs and peers have decided that ID cards do put Human Rights at risk (ie, the proposed bill clashes with the ECHR), However it is doubtful that the scheme will be scraped, we'll probably get an ID-lite Card, same cost but with even less benefits.
Clicky! (http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/story.jsp?story=607251)
Clicky! mk. II (http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/story.jsp?story=607252) (this one is the portfolio, so I'm not sure how much of it you will be able to read :()
Clicky! for evil lefties :p (http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,1404347,00.html)
Take you pick of which one you want to read, if any, or search on some of the other news websites (AFAIK the BBC has ignored this, But I could be wrong).
Well, those in the UK at any rate.
ID cards are back in the news, thankfully the news isn't too bad (not great either though). MPs and peers have decided that ID cards do put Human Rights at risk (ie, the proposed bill clashes with the ECHR), However it is doubtful that the scheme will be scraped, we'll probably get an ID-lite Card, same cost but with even less benefits.
Clicky! (http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/story.jsp?story=607251)
Clicky! mk. II (http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/story.jsp?story=607252) (this one is the portfolio, so I'm not sure how much of it you will be able to read :()
Clicky! for evil lefties :p (http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,1404347,00.html)
Take you pick of which one you want to read, if any, or search on some of the other news websites (AFAIK the BBC has ignored this, But I could be wrong).
Perhaps the ID cards could be made out of fox?
Conceptualists
03-02-2005, 19:22
Perhaps the ID cards could be made out of fox?
Provided we don't use dogs to get the fox we should be fine.
ProMonkians
03-02-2005, 19:25
I refuse to pay for an ID card
Pure Metal
03-02-2005, 19:25
i really wouldn't mind having an ID card
Refused Party Program
03-02-2005, 19:39
We held a couple of protest/informational events in Manchester, Conceptualists.
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/manchester/2005/01/304541.html
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/manchester/2005/01/304509.html
Did you see/hear about it?
Conceptualists
03-02-2005, 19:50
We held a couple of protest/informational events in Manchester, Conceptualists.
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/manchester/2005/01/304541.html
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/manchester/2005/01/304509.html
Did you see/hear about it?
I alway forget about indymedia, despite the fact that I have it bookmarked. Well meh anyway.
Anyway, I missed it, being in Liverpool at the time. Kinda of an excuse. Missed a similar meeting in Liverpool though :(. For an anarchist I'm fairly shite at organisation.
Although I do like this picture:
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/icon/2005/01/304502.jpg
I refuse to pay for an ID card
If the government mandates that I have to pay for my civil rights to be stamped on, I swear I'll emmigrate.
Conceptualists
04-02-2005, 00:08
If the government mandates that I have to pay for my civil rights to be stamped on, I swear I'll emmigrate.
I dunno, we could alwats build some barricades :p
Lunatic Goofballs
04-02-2005, 00:10
IDs. How... barbaric! It's the 21st century, dammit! Time to start tattooing barcodes on! :D
Conceptualists
04-02-2005, 00:15
IDs. How... barbaric! It's the 21st century, dammit! Time to start tattooing barcodes on! :D
And don't forget the sub-dermal computer chips ;)
Mangista
04-02-2005, 20:53
The supposed benefits of these cards have been so torn apart and debunked by the media, it really makes you wonder why the government would rationally proceed with it.
Of course, politically speaking, it would be suicide to back down from it.
Politics can be so irrational.
In the end, this scheme will just be a financial drain on the system especially considering this government's record on technological improvement within public services e.g electronic medical records...
Conceptualists
04-02-2005, 20:58
The supposed benefits of these cards have been so torn apart and debunked by the media, it really makes you wonder why the government would rationally proceed with it.
Also makes you wonder why some people are still fine with it.
Of course, politically speaking, it would be suicide to back down from it.
Politics can be so irrational.
In the end, this scheme will just be a financial drain on the system especially considering this government's record on technological improvement within public services e.g electronic medical records...
Yes, our politicians haven't seemed to figure out that low cost != good quality.