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[quote]Then why do you keep comparing them with registration with other documents as if they are no different? Quote: I was not comparing them. I was pointing out that there are government issued documents, such as passports and driving licenses, which also require registration in government databases. I never followed that with a statement "and therefore standalone ...

I fell asleep in the bath last night for about 4 hours. As I was towelling off I noticed my fingertips were all wrinkly and wondered if this might be a way to get round the fingerprint rule when it becomes compulsory. When we are required to attend for fingerprinting could we soak our fingers in a bowl of water for hours beforehand, then rush to the interrogation office as required. This...

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Hi everyone. I have a question that maybe you can answer. What is wrong with ID cards and with a database state for that matter? I mean surely if you have nothing to hide or be ashamed of, why would you be against these systems? Personally I feel much more secure knowing that anywhere I go in London there is always a video camera taking pictures, why you may ask, well if something ...

Ummmm Aren't these the people currently selling us down the river? I agree that telling them we don't like their current thinking (if they DO any) is not going to be a waste of time, but, how effective will it be? We need to concentrate on the trade unions before the labour party totaly emasculate them and get completely out of control. Secondly why do I need to produce all ...

I keep wanting to draw peoples attention to this article by Daniel Solove. Whilst some of it is difficult to understand and requires a fair degree (at least for me) of re-reading to grasp I think there is enough in it that most people will be able grasp to make it worth drawing attention to. Although he makes reference to the American situation at the beginning, don't be mistaken in thinking ...

It seems to me that those elements in the government that are really pushing for ID/NIR and associated data gathering technologies are really making a rod for their own backs. Clearly home secretarys come and go - meaning someone else will have to deal with the fallout if the scheme is taken to completion - and doesn't work (refusal of 1000s to register may be the least of their worries, maybe ...

Over the last 24 hours I have had positive responses from councillors, an MP and a local paper with a huge distribution. Once John Steinbeck was taking a writing class and he said in his opening gambit, "What are you all doing here; you should be at home writing!" I suggest we do the same. We seem to be on the crest of a tsunami at preent: don't be guilty of just checking ...

I have said here that RIPA is more often than not, a pain in the arse for the police rather than a source of draconian powers. This story in The Daily Telegraph exemplifies the problem. . http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howabou tthat/3407636/Police-must-fill-in-seven-page-form- to-use-binoculars.html Stu

This may or not have much relevence to the ID discussion. However, I phoned my library today to renew 4 books I borrowed 3 weeks ago. the librarian told me that I had no record of the books being borrowed on my card! I could have kept the books! If a library can make a mistake, God help us all if the dreaded ID card database is ever constructed. How much lost and corrupted data will there ...

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/11/412643.html

Hi everyone. I have a question that maybe you can answer. What is wrong with ID cards and with a database state for that matter? I mean surely if you have nothing to hide or be ashamed of, why would you be against these systems? Personally I feel much more secure knowing that anywhere I go in London there is always a video camera taking pictures, why you may ask, well if something ...

Information is just coming out that the conservative party have released plans for what they are calling the "Freedom Charter". This information was originally in a SUN article , and other dailies some days ago and has allegedly been confirmed by senior Conservative politicians. The Charter will seek to restore civil liberties by; Overturning the fox hunting ban Scrapping the ...

I fell asleep in the bath last night for about 4 hours. As I was towelling off I noticed my fingertips were all wrinkly and wondered if this might be a way to get round the fingerprint rule when it becomes compulsory. When we are required to attend for fingerprinting could we soak our fingers in a bowl of water for hours beforehand, then rush to the interrogation office as required. This...

[quote]Then why do you keep comparing them with registration with other documents as if they are no different? Quote: I was not comparing them. I was pointing out that there are government issued documents, such as passports and driving licenses, which also require registration in government databases. I never followed that with a statement "and therefore standalone ...

I have said here that RIPA is more often than not, a pain in the arse for the police rather than a source of draconian powers. This story in The Daily Telegraph exemplifies the problem. . http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howabou tthat/3407636/Police-must-fill-in-seven-page-form- to-use-binoculars.html Stu

It seems to me that those elements in the government that are really pushing for ID/NIR and associated data gathering technologies are really making a rod for their own backs. Clearly home secretarys come and go - meaning someone else will have to deal with the fallout if the scheme is taken to completion - and doesn't work (refusal of 1000s to register may be the least of their worries, maybe ...

This may or not have much relevence to the ID discussion. However, I phoned my library today to renew 4 books I borrowed 3 weeks ago. the librarian told me that I had no record of the books being borrowed on my card! I could have kept the books! If a library can make a mistake, God help us all if the dreaded ID card database is ever constructed. How much lost and corrupted data will there ...

http://lpuk.blogspot.com/2008/10/1984-campaign-we- have-rolling-programme.html Check it out. They have sent a copy of 1984 to every MP in Britain. One has got his early and is spitting feathers. The arrogance in incredible!! Well done LPUK, you have them rattled with this great campain!

I keep wanting to draw peoples attention to this article by Daniel Solove. Whilst some of it is difficult to understand and requires a fair degree (at least for me) of re-reading to grasp I think there is enough in it that most people will be able grasp to make it worth drawing attention to. Although he makes reference to the American situation at the beginning, don't be mistaken in thinking ...