[IP] Bulletin: Democrats in Congress Want Biometric National ID Card for All Workers

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

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From: Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com>
Date: June 25, 2009 1:45:27 AM EDT
To: dave@farber.net
Subject: Bulletin: Democrats in Congress Want Biometric National ID  
Card for All Workers


Bulletin: Democrats in Congress Want Biometric National ID Card for  
All Workers

Washington Post: http://bit.ly/iQ11z

"Reassuring" words from Chuck Schumer:

   "I'm sure the civil libertarians will object to some kind of
    biometric card -- although ... there'll be all kinds of
    protections -- but we're going to have to do it.
    It's the only way."

Isn't that last sentence what Darth Vader said to Luke when trying
to get his son to join him, just after revealing his relationship?

Here we go again.  At least in regards to certain topics, when
it comes to Congress, it's:

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss!

--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein
lauren@vortex.com
Tel: +1 (818) 225-2800
http://www.pfir.org/lauren
Co-Founder, PFIR
  - People For Internet Responsibility - http://www.pfir.org
Co-Founder, NNSquad
  - Network Neutrality Squad - http://www.nnsquad.org
Founder, GCTIP - Global Coalition
  for Transparent Internet Performance - http://www.gctip.org
Founder, PRIVACY Forum - http://www.vortex.com
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurenweinstein






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