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AOL, Red Hat, and Yahoo Support a U.S. National ID

Started by TLF · 11 months ago

8 comments

  • Do you know this?

    1 year ago

    What It Might Look Like If: AOL Buys Out Red Hat
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  • trademark registration

    1 year ago

    The implications for us as a free people are truly frightening. I hate to sound like a conspiracy 'nut' but what's next--implantable biometric chips? After all, that is the only sure way to know that you are who you say you are!
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  • toys

    1 year ago

    Don't be ridiculous, we function on a national ID here in South Africa and it's not at all a control mechanism. I suppose it all depends what you mean by 'national ID' but I think that a lot of Americans aren't really sure on the details. It may be, though, that they'll never succeed simply because of the backlash of even thinking of something like this. I guess 1984 sure drove it's point home, and good for the author!
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  • canvas oil paintings

    1 year ago

    Since the President of your country is a close friend – a classmate actually – of our President, now I know where Her Excellency got the idea of national ID schemes. Actually, this scheme has advantages and disadvantages. One advantage is that I won’t carry lots of IDs whenever I need to go to the bank or encash a payment or other legal matters. One disadvantage is this will allow other people to have access on my personal accounts. Hacking is just anywhere. I guess if only the government would tell the WHYs of this scheme we won’t be left here thinking and fearful about what this will lead us.
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  • Irish Gifts

    10 months ago

    I think the idea of an ID card is a great idea. There are of course lots of conspiracy theorists out there who reckon it'd be a bit like Big Brother but think of the advantages.

    1 ID instead of many. (Potentially) online voting. easier movement of people around Europe and USA Canada and Australia
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  • big mans shop s

    7 months ago

    I have absolutely no problem with the idea of id cards. I'm not in the least bit concerned if the government have a huge database with all it's citizens on it as long as I think I can trust our governmnet which I thank we can in this country.

    The whole idea actually makes me safe, the only people I can see having a problem with it are the people who are up to no good anyway. So bring it on in my opinion.
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  • Abstract

    7 months ago

    i don't have any problem with one id. i think is a great idea.
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  • baby booties

    2 months ago

    I too think ID cards are a great idea. Imaging how much simpler it would be! and for those who think that it would be an invasion of their priviacy in some way I ask: What have you got to hide? Whats the problem?

    Helen
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