Submit Response is a weblog by Jack Mottram, a Blunkett’s £40 ID Cards
The Sunday Times reports that David Blunkett has made up his mind to foist ID cards on the British public.
Well that’s just dandy. Not only will we have to carry a bit of plastic containing ‘biometric data’ and submit personal information for storage on a central database, we’ll also have to pay for the privilige of having our civil liberties eroded.
In the leaked letter, Blunkett identifies ‘a highly organised minority who will campaign vocally against a scheme’ - Stand, I assume - and claims ‘strong public support’ after the recent consultation process. Bullshit. My concerns didn’t count, nor did those of five thousand others alerted by Stand’s recent campaign to raise awareness of the consultation.
If you want to read (a lot) more on why ID cards are A Bad Thing, you can view Stand’s submission to the consultation or check out the Privacy International FAQ. If you are convinced by the arguments against the introduction of ID cards, please Fax Your MP without delay.
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i heart Fax your mp.
Posted by Donna at 1am on 07.07.03
So do I, but Gorgeous George always has his fax machine switched off, so I can’t contact him. Not that he holds much sway with Mr. Blunkett in any case, but since he doesn’t answer emails either, I might as well not have an MP.
Posted by Jack Mottram at 2pm on 10.07.03
My MP is the Speaker of the house, Michael J Martin. I think his fax is often off too, cos i usually get a failed message. I am hoping that it will work one day…
Posted by Donna at 4pm on 10.07.03