Scots vote out ID cards

Antaletriangle · 11-22-2008, 09:44 AM

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/11...ay_no_idcards/

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The Scottish Parliament has voted against the government's proposed ID cards, in a gesture of Pythonian futility.

Members of the Scottish Parliament decided the cards would not deter crime, would not add to security and would do very little for civil liberties as well.

MSP Fergus Ewing told the Parliament that the government could not be trusted to keep the data safe. He also said cards were a colossal waste of money and the £5bn would be better spent elsewhere.

Members of the Scottish Parliament voted by 69 votes to zero with 38 abstentions, according to the BBC.

Unfortunately, however, the Scottish Parliament has no jurisdiction over ID cards.

Tory MSP Bill Aitken said he had no problem with governments taking action to improve security but plenty of countries have had terrorist attacks which were not stopped or ameliorated by compulsory ID cards. ®

Avid · 11-22-2008, 11:47 AM

Thanks for this! Will anyone listen....?
Those pilots went on strike about them didn't they? It's a nightmare - all the data that 'disappears' and preventing you from leaving the country unless you have one to get back in. What's wrong with passport ID?

christopherthomson · 11-22-2008, 12:21 PM

If I am required to get an ID card in the next few years, I'll be using this as part of my reason for being a foolish martyr.

That is if I haven't left this sorry excuse for a country by then.

Sol Invictus · 11-22-2008, 04:28 PM

Shows how much of a 'democracy' we live in doesn't it? If the Scottish Assembly voted 'NO!', then our voices should be heard and it thrown out.

This is why we should have total and complete independence from England and Wales.

11-22-2008, 09:44 AM	#1
Antaletriangle Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: U.K. Posts: 3,380	Scots vote out ID cards http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/11...ay_no_idcards/ By John Oates • Get more from this author Posted in Government, 20th November 2008 16:31 GMT Free Paper - A Practical Guide To Disaster Recovery Planning The Scottish Parliament has voted against the government's proposed ID cards, in a gesture of Pythonian futility. Members of the Scottish Parliament decided the cards would not deter crime, would not add to security and would do very little for civil liberties as well. MSP Fergus Ewing told the Parliament that the government could not be trusted to keep the data safe. He also said cards were a colossal waste of money and the £5bn would be better spent elsewhere. Members of the Scottish Parliament voted by 69 votes to zero with 38 abstentions, according to the BBC. Unfortunately, however, the Scottish Parliament has no jurisdiction over ID cards. Tory MSP Bill Aitken said he had no problem with governments taking action to improve security but plenty of countries have had terrorist attacks which were not stopped or ameliorated by compulsory ID cards. ®

11-22-2008, 11:47 AM	#2
Avid Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 660	Re: Scots vote out ID cards Thanks for this! Will anyone listen....? Those pilots went on strike about them didn't they? It's a nightmare - all the data that 'disappears' and preventing you from leaving the country unless you have one to get back in. What's wrong with passport ID?

11-22-2008, 12:21 PM	#3
christopherthomson Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 21	Re: Scots vote out ID cards If I am required to get an ID card in the next few years, I'll be using this as part of my reason for being a foolish martyr. That is if I haven't left this sorry excuse for a country by then.

11-22-2008, 04:28 PM	#4
Sol Invictus Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 599	Re: Scots vote out ID cards Shows how much of a 'democracy' we live in doesn't it? If the Scottish Assembly voted 'NO!', then our voices should be heard and it thrown out. This is why we should have total and complete independence from England and Wales.