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CitizenAndreas Tue Sep 16, 2008 at 01:34:13 PM GMT
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It's been a while, but once again I'll try to write a defense of ID cards, this time taking a look the way government agencies look after their data and what advantages an ID card scheme could bring. I do realise that I've not yet touched on Civil Liberties issues, I'll be addressing that issue next.
CitizenAndreas Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 11:05:44 PM GMT
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Having read the posts on the policy wish list thread earlier, it appears that many people dislike ID cards. Despite being a left winger, I disagree with many other lefties on the subject so I'd like to do a series of posts addressing the issues relating to ID cards in an attempt to try and change a few minds. I thought I'd start with one I
blogged a little earlier relating to data loss scandals and how this relates to ID cards.
CitizenAndreas Wed Aug 20, 2008 at 01:48:00 PM GMT
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He didn't actually say that this morning, but he may as well have. He rejected any kind of limits at the top (I like this policy, but I think I'm in a minority) and then proceeded to talk about two solutions ending welfare dependency and encouraging aspiration. Two things struck me about what he said; the first was that while both are noble enough goals, to my mind they are the kind of thing politicians say when they're afraid to bite the bullet and actual suggest a policy that actually does something, the second is that he appears to have missed out a very large section of society.
CitizenAndreas Sun Aug 17, 2008 at 01:48:20 PM GMT
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I'm liking Ivan Lewis, he seemed very angry about the Tories "Vermin" press release a few weeks ago. He called it gutter politcs and I'd say that was a 100% accurate view on things. In the Times today, he says
"Tax the Rich not the Middle Classes", another sentiment I totally agree with.
CitizenAndreas Wed May 30, 2007 at 06:36:02 PM GMT
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This post was started before last nights newsnight hustings, the timing seems quite appropriate now. A few thoughts on taxation....