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Thread #69172   Message #1171116
Posted By: Roger the Skiffler
26-Apr-04 - 08:36 AM
Thread Name: BS: I.D Cards, are they a stupid idea?
Subject: RE: BS: I.D Cards, are they a stupid idea?
I notice Blunkett said veiled women needn't have their photo on. Do Muslim countries allow women NOT to have photos on passports? When I was working we had a student in full burka who DID have her photo on College ID card BUT always covered it with thumb when dealing with male staff (and her accent was more Brummie than mine!). How they knew it was realy her taking exams I don't know. Can iris recogniton work through the gauze of a full burka? She also wore gloves all the time so fingerprints would be out! As Abu Hamza is blind and has hooks....(don't go there, Roger)
I think it is a sledgehammer to crack nut, typical knee-jerk reaction of this govt. EG Nutters kills kids with handgun so all handguns at carefully controlled target shooting gun clubs are banned, but crooks still have handguns and nutters use shotguns, stolen guns, knives etc instead.
With my looks I have to wear a bag over my head to avoid frightening children, will I be exempt?


RtS
(part-time nutter, full time idiot)