The IDs of March
Wendy Grossman writes about the Armstrong Amendment, and muses on its likely effect:
If that amendment were to succeed – and it seems likely to garner more support than the last round – there is one significance class of people we know would not opt out of getting ID cards: criminals. Just as you’d probably opt to wear a business suit and tie and get your hair cut respectably short if you were a dope dealer travelling internationally, if you are up to any nefarious schemes you will want the credibility having an ID card will lend you.
Wendy gave a very good lecture on the government ID card scheme at the University of Edinburgh on January 19, 2005. The transcript is here.
