From: "Robert Comer" 

I don't need a passport. 

--
Bob Comer


"Adam" <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the
field.near the bridge"> wrote in message
news:45f46690{at}w3.nls.net...
> Robert Comer wrote:
>>> Maybe you could even learn to love him with some re-education.
>>
>> Never.
>>
> BTW
>
> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=4
41329&in_page_id=1770&ito=newsnow
>
> "Anybody who objects to their personal details going on the new "Big
> Brother" ID cards database will be banned from having a passport."
>
> "Mr Hall replied: "There is no need to register and have fingerprints
> taken - but you will forgo the ability to have a passport".
>
> Officials later explained the meaning of his remark.
>
> The first ID cards will be issued in 2009, to anybody who applies for a
> passport.
>
> People will be required to give fingerprints, biometric details such as
> a facial scan and a wealth of personal details - including second homes,
> driving licence and insurance numbers.
>
> All will be stored on a giant ID cards Register, which can be accessed
> by accredited Whitehall departments, banks and businesses.
>
> While The ID Cards Bill was going through Parliament, peers agreed an
> "opt out" with Ministers for people who needed a passport, but did not
> want to participate in the ID cards scheme.
>
> It was the only way the Lords would accept the legislation, amid howls
> of concern that it represents yet another move towards a surveillance
> society.
>
> But, as Mr Hall's comments this week make clear, the opt-out only
> applies to being physically issued with a card.
>
> In order to get a passport, people will still have to hand over all
> their personal details for storage on the ID cards Register - where they
> will be treated in the same was as those who agreed to sign-up.
>
> They simply avoid getting the card - even though they will have to pay
> the full combined price of œ93 for an ID card and passport.
>
> It means that, despite the Government repeatedly insisting the scheme is
> voluntary, the only way to avoid signing-up is to never obtain or renew
> a passport.
>
> Therefore, anybody who objects to ID cards on principle and wants to
> keep their personal details private must remain in the UK for the rest
> of their lives.
>
> Critics said it was clear ID cards were being made compulsory by stealth.
> "
>
> etc.
>
> Gov & Databases > Big Brother. Get used to it & learn to love him.
>
> Adam

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