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Re: [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID Card Law
From: "Dennis Henderson" <hendomatic () gmail com>
Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 09:47:06 -0600
In the US:
Buy a beer I can't remember the last time I bought a beer and was asked to show an ID. I'm pretty sure I never have been. All I've ever been asked for is a couple of pounds cash.
There are now state-by-state laws that require presentation of ID for alcohol purchases up to 27 years old. The legal limit is still 21, but Missouri will card people even if they look older. Every time you purchase alcohol, the cashier enters your Birthday, or what they think is your Birthday in the register. My comments only apply to Missouri.
Buy Cigarettes I don't smoke, so I can't be sure, but I don't think I'd be asked for ID.
Ditto above for cigs.
Buy allergy medication
Our soon-to-be-former-senator Talent introduced a bill that was passed requiring over the counter medications that contain pseudoephedrine to be logged and you have to register in a national database to do so. Its supposed to counter the cheap production of methamphetamine. Funny thing, tho, demand for sudafed actually went up in 2006..... If it's a non-prescription drug, you just buy it in Boots, or any other
similar shop.
These kind of meds are now called behind-the-counter, instead of over the counter.
Do anything financially Mostly, I use cash, and I don't get asked for ID. When I use a credit card, I don't get asked for ID, unless you could the card itself.
The US is moving very quickly towards a cashless society.
Claim winnings I've never won anything, because I'm not a gambler.
<eyes roll> If all the above needs ID in your country, then you have a real problem! Which country is this? U.S.A. So to the Dude's comments, I too agree that a national ID card is not so far away in the US, given all the things that we already have to coff up ID for. :)
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- [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID Card Law Fergie (Dec 13)
- Re: [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID Card Law Dude Van Winkle (Dec 14)
- Re: [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID Card Law Drsolly (Dec 15)
- Re: [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID Card Law Dennis Henderson (Dec 15)
- Re: [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID Card Law Drsolly (Dec 15)
- Re: [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID Card Law Brian Loe (Dec 15)
- Re: [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID Card Law Drsolly (Dec 15)
- Re: [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID Card Law Dude Van Winkle (Dec 14)
- Re: [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID Card Law David Lodge (Dec 16)
- Re: [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID Dr. Neal Krawetz (Dec 17)
- Re: [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID Dennis Henderson (Dec 18)
- Re: [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID Dr. Neal Krawetz (Dec 18)
- Re: [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID Dennis Henderson (Dec 19)
- Re: [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID David Lodge (Dec 19)
- Re: [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID Dennis Henderson (Dec 19)
- Re: [privacy] U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID Dude Van Winkle (Dec 19)