Aristocrats and ID card

[mikey mikey]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2009/aug/06/identity-cards-aristocracy-titles-concession

The Home Office has quietly slipped out a major concession on ID cards – for the aristocracy.

They are to be allowed their full titles as well as their family names on their identity cards.

This blanket privilege will not apply to the rest of us. The new ID card regulations specify that any other name of commoners which is used for an official purpose may also be added to the card but only if there is sufficient space and the home secretary doesn't think it unnecessary or contrary to public policy

[wise haven]

No self respecting Freeman (Free man) would consider this ID card nonsense but it would be interesting to see if the title Freeman on the Land would be honoured :)

[vienna]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2009/aug/06/identity-cards-aristocracy-titles-concession


another news article to condition us to the fact that ID cards are inevitable - not talking about if they are needed but side issues like this, like it's already a done deal, a new low for the guardian

total bullshit

[bowtiedaddy]

What the fuck? I wanted my ID card to say Lord of the Privies on it! I smell a riot in the UK over this! ;) :P :D

[shodan]

another news article to condition us to the fact that ID cards are inevitable - not talking about if they are needed but side issues like this, like it's already a done deal, a new low for the guardian

total bullshit

thats exactly it

[rise_to_addiction]

I wrote to my local MP prior to the latest votes on ID taking place within Parliament and received a letter two days ago.

'My understanding is that early implementation aspects of ID cards have been phased back but the scheme itself is still intended to be introduced.

I support ID cards because I do believe that we have the right to know the identity of everyone who live in this country, works here and who is entitled to benefits. Illegal working will be much more difficult.

The police would have a right to certain information but an emergency doctor attending the scene of an accident would only have a right to specific information.

Information on the database of ID cards would be the same as that contained on new passports. They're no more than a plastic variation of a passport and will involve no change for the majority.'


So there we have it folks.