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Comments
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Wouldn't want it if it cost 10p
09.10.2006 21:59
The debate about cost is a divertion, as are any of the justifications about crime, terrorism, immigration - whatever their arguments, it doesn't matter. The scheme is being introduced to give power to government and corporate interests who will gain so much from their ability to track us ALL (unless you are rich or famous enough to opt out on security or privacy grounds), and not some 'other' they want us to be fearful of.
And we don't need the Conservatives to tell us that the reasons for the scheme are foundless. The same was said about their attempt to introduce an ID scheme in 1995/6. As quoted in Schnews, Liberty said at the time: "They are not backed up by research or evidence from other countries, but are myths masquerading as arguments." Unfortunately Liberty have moved their argument to saying Labour's ID cards "won't work" which is not the same as saying these issues are completely bogus. Not much has changed apart from Labour have added Terrorism to the list, and the Tories are now pretending they are opposed to ID on principle (pull the other one).
In short, if it cost 10p would you want it? If the answer is no, arguments about cost are irrelevant. Alternative? Sack Parliament permanently!
Sources:
26th May 1995 | Issue 24 - Justice? Brighton's
Campaign In Defiance of the Criminal Justice Act
ID CRISIS, ID CARDS -THE COP IN YOUR POCKET
Schnews, 23 August 1996.
WAKE UP! WAKE UP! IT’S YER SPITTING MAD… SchNEWS 87
* ID CARDS: THE NEW POLICE STATE
STEALING OUR FREEDOM AND IDENTITY, Northern Resistance bulletin, Sept 2006
little brother
Surely it would make sense...
09.10.2006 23:08
A sceptic
Liberty's understanding of UK's ID scheme
10.10.2006 15:16
But what does Liberty think is the reason for the scheme, if the justifications fed-to-media are all bullshit? Just PR to get votes from the more right-wing constituents, or something else?
not a number
Bandwaggoning from the safety of an index linked pension
11.10.2006 19:04
Oh how grateful am I that these three libertarians are willing to stand outside parliament.
Emm let me think; did they get there by first class rail paid for by the tax payer?
Are they getting paid for doing this great thing for me/
Of course they would say that they are changing the system from within, but whilst they are part of the oppressive system then they are oppressors
Croltbopper