Produced by the UK-based NO2ID, Take Jane suggests that a national ID “will kill people, by leading murderers to their victims.” Other language on their website points out further contexts in which anonymity is desirous: fleeing government oppression, avoiding involvement in criminal activity, and becoming invisible to other persecutors. It’s worth noting that all of these conditions involve persons in liminal states, where other rights typically don’t apply. Is this scaremongering, clairvoyance, or a well-reasoned argument?
waaah that really confuses my brain… on one side ID cards will be really useful if you have medical problems and need assistant at a different doctor than the usual one or a hospital where you haven’t registered - also they are practical as they allow you to carry only 1 valid document as opposed to loads (passport, driving license, NHS card, National Insurance Nr, etc) - I think they will be helpful, but obviously your life will all be in a database.. But that’s the same with the Oyster Card (travel card) if you have a registered one… with the CCTV and Oyster the British Government can pretty much track you down all day, everyday, as soon as you leave the house! It’s not ideal at all… and it’s scary… But in an event such as kidnapping, it makes so much easier to track down a child - obviously here in this example it would make someone running away live in an effing nightmare - but that comes down to weather people are corrupt or not, and not exactly to weather or not the system allows people to find other people (which it won’t, on it’s own, i guess)......
Posted by Sara | 18-01-2009 23:59
I appreciate the idea behind this, but if this ‘husband’ was a serious threat there are legal avenues that can be implemented to prevent him having access. I know it is not that simple, but this film is too long, and only focuses on this scenario that is realistic, but only to a point.
She refers to him as her ‘husband’ - so they are not divorced? Separated? Well to be honest if he is a threat to your child or yourself you would take the necessary steps to make sure that you legally prevented him from access. I know this from a friends experience.
This character is actually breaking the law; rightly or wrongly, by keeping her daughter hidden she has kidnapped her. My advice would be to get a lawyer. As for NO2ID - you must try alot harder, this argument is flawed.
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