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October 18, 2004
Against ID cards
David Blunkett and the Home Office are proceeding with the promotion of ID cards, regardless of all the criticism that has been levelled at the scheme.
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3738760.stm
I cannot remember a public question on which government have so consistently confused all the issues. At the same time they have ignored every reasoned criticism of the scheme on technical, financial and moral grounds. Blunkett is willing to put forward any and every plausible argument in favour of introducing the cards, and yet it remains unclear why he and his officials really want them.
Liberty have a special campaign against ID cards and are currently appealing for funds for it. There is also the No2ID website.
www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk/privacy/id-cards.shtml
www.no2id.net/content/join.html
Posted by Simon Holledge at October 18, 2004 12:09 AM
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Dear Skakagrall,
I have written a novel about the introduction of ID cards and am seeking a publisher. I thought the novel might be of interest to people who are attracted to your website.
I have put the opening 8,000 words online and am trying to persuade people to leave their comments (preferably favourable!) on the guestbook provided. The more attention I get, the better the chances of getting the book published.
I am writing to you in the hope that you will approve of the book and put a link to it on your website.
This is the address:
http://www.canwritewillwrite.com/spawater_chronicles.htm
My email address is barry@canwritewillwrite.com
Identity Crisis
A frightened government has decided to force the entire population to carry Identification Cards at all times. As a trial they introduce them to Spawater. Should the ID cards and their controlling National Database be successfully implemented in Spawater they will be imposed nationwide. The story shows the effects of ID cards on the town.
Thanks for your time,
All the best,
Barry Tighe
Posted by: Barry Tighe at July 17, 2005 12:45 AM
Barry,
Have you thought of publishing it as a blog? I think that would be much better than trying for a paper publication. You could also keep control of the design - which is vital if you want people to read your work.
Good Luck!
Posted by: Simon Holledge at July 17, 2005 01:43 AM