The Scottish Parliament (bar Lord George Foulkes and the Labour members) have voted to reject the U.K. government's proposed introduction of mandatory I.D. cards on the grounds of:
intrusion on civil liberties;
the great cost of funding (4.8 billion - possibly increasing to 18 billion);
discriminatory acts concerning ethnic minorities;
no necessity as passports, licences, credit cards etc contain data;
no evidence of an affect on terrorism as terrorists use valid i.d.s;
public unpopularity with the introduction of I.D. cards;
the present economic situation and a loomimg recession.
The Scottish Parliament sends a clear message to Westminster that Identity Cards are not wanted, not needed and not warranted.
"The Nineteenth century saw a great Springtime of Nations as the revolutions of 1848 saw new countries created the length and breadth of Europe. In our world today we are now seeing our own Spring Awakening with people and cultures that have long been dormant and subdued asserting their right to exist, their right to dream." Adam Price MP
So where's the draft LCO for us to do the same?
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ReplyDeleteWhat's up Al?
ReplyDeleteCan't face the truth again?
There is a protest against the introduction of ID cards in Cardiff on Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteTHe UK Border Agency begins registering people from 10th December so there will be a demonstration outside at 12noon.
We invite all opponents of ID Cards to join us.
details here: http://noborderswales.wordpress.com/2008/12/03/oppose-the-start-of-id-registration/