Trans-Atlantic ID Card System

Th3P0stalDud3 writes "The Independent is reporting that the U.S. has asked the U.K. to use the same chips in their proposed identity cards as the ones in our proposed identity card. In effect, creating a trans-atlantic ID card system." From the article: "The aim of getting the same microchip is to ensure compatability in screening terrorist suspects. But it will also mean that information contained in the British cards can be accessed across the Atlantic."

Best laugh I've had all day...

[TripMaster Monkey]

From TFA:

US diplomatic sources stated later that Washington did not wish to interfere in the domestic affairs of other countries.

You're kidding, right? Interfering is what we do .

^_^

Wow

[gowen]

But it will also mean that information contained in the British cards can be accessed across the Atlantic.

Crikey. The range of RFID card-readers has gone up since I last looked into them...

Civil Disobedience Geek Style

[Dasein]

I suggest a little civil disobedience. Whenever asked for our ID we should repeat the phrase "Leeloo Dallas, multi-pass." in response to any further questions.

NWO?

[Anonymous Coward]

So, is this the New World Order that Bush Sr kept on going on about?

Re:Hey...

[Anonymous Coward]

So will it work from Sydney to L.A.? Cause I hear that on flight 815 people got LOST along with the flight itself...

Our Freedoms:

[The Angry Mick]

Hey man, we still have some good freedoms:

• Our freedom to worship the one true God, as long as He doesn't remind us of that whole "be kind to others" socialist crap.
• Our freedom to demand accountability from our elected political officials, provided, of course, such accountability never results in any embarassment or actual discipline to said elected officials.
• Our freedom to march pridefully forward into our future role as China's economic bitch^H^H^H^H^Hpartner, secure in the knowloedge that we will always be able to buy whatever we want, as long as its at Wal-Mart.
• Our freedom to enjoy quality sports and reality programming.

  There's probably some more, but I haven't had a chance to get the latest list from Fox . . . these things change so frequently these days . . .

Re:Best laugh I've had all day...

[hotspotbloc]

From TFA:

US diplomatic sources stated later that Washington did not wish to interfere in the domestic affairs of other countries*.

* Offer not valid in Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, Israel, Syria, Lebanon or Canada.

Obviously...

[The Angry Mick]

The aim of getting the same microchip is to ensure compatability in screening terrorist suspects

...those 30% are guilty of terrorism...or something...

We should bring them in for questioning just to be safe.

Re:Civil Disobedience Geek Style

[amliebsch]

Whenever asked for our ID we should repeat the phrase "Leeloo Dallas, multi-pass."

Too obscure. I suggest waving your hand in front of the asker's face and stating, "You don't need to see my identification. These aren't the droids you're looking for. Move along."

Re:Try again

[TripMaster Monkey]

Heck, try to stay overnight in a chain hotel in another state without a credit card. It ain't easy.

It's plenty easy...just tell the clerk you don't have your credit card on you, and ask if you can use your uncle Andy's, as you nonchalantly slide a twenty dollar bill across the counter to him.

I've found that Mr. Jackson's credit is good at a surprisingly large number of establishments.

Re:I have a better idea...

[Random_Goblin]

Now come on.. we brits have always known how to identify the bad guys.. why do you think all the bad guys wear black clothes in the James Bond Films??

Now come on thats a gross simplification, if only it were that easy to tell who the bad guys are.

shame on you.

They might also be the ones with the bowler hat, tank full of sharks, fluffy white cat, or silver dentures.

Re:Best laugh I've had all day...

[StikyPad]

* Offer not valid in Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, Israel, Syria, Lebanon or Canada.

Or countries with letters in their names.

Re:Hey...

[tourvil]

Step 1. Post something referring to 1984.

Step 2. ?

Step 3. Karma!

;)

I am a berliner

[Anonymous Coward]

The Independent is reporting that the U.S. has asked the U.K. to use the same chips in their proposed identity cards as the ones in our proposed identity card

When I read the headline my first reaction was: Why would the US impose the UK to user Ukrainian ID chips?

Re:I hope I see some anti Bush comments

[RevMike]

And if you think it's just a reaction towards oppressors...we still have laws based on the Napoleonic code, we all have surnames and streetnames...so if something is good and makes sense, it gets used. If something is bad, we scrap it.

That's not true. You are still using the metric system.

Re:Stop with the privacy violating bandaids!

[Paladin144]

Now, I'm sorry, but you guys are obviously devolving into a fucking police state! Thomas Jefferson must be spinning in his grave

Dude, Jefferson is not just spinning in his grave, he's doing fucking backflips. When they passed the Real-ID he did a 720 degree half-gainer, leading into a double back-flip handspring, during which he did a mid-air pirouette. From there, he progressed to the parallel bars.

Let me tell you, at the end of that routine, he was dead-tired.