Obama Eyeing Internet ID's For Americans

[mrjarrell]

It was only a matter of time before they wanted to do something like this. Now the Dept of Commerce will set you up with an internet ID you'll have to use to function online. Yeah, they maunder on about it being "voluntary", but that will be set aside as soon as they can manage. Before you know it you'll have to have a "trusted ID" to do any kind of business online. What a sad freakin' country this has become.

Obama Eyeing Internet ID for Americans - Tech Talk - CBS News

 

[nawainwright]

just ridiculous....idk how......gosh, really anything I say on this is going to be misconstrued.....not happy at this thought.

 

[Garb]

"The move also is likely to please privacy and civil liberties groups that have raised concerns in the past over the dual roles of police and intelligence agencies."

Wow. The author needs to ask people who are actually concerned about their privacy and civil liberties. Not some government loving idiots.

 

[kwatters]

If nothing else, this will allow them to track you better for taxation.

 

[indykid]

If nothing else, this will allow them to track you better for taxation.

Taxation and any violation of the Thought Police!

 

[JDonhardt]

God bless America.

 

[ralphb72]

No thank you, I don't want one. Will never get one. If they give me one anyway, will never use it.

 

[mrjarrell]

Wait till it's a requirement to log into INGO. Or anyplace else you go to frequently.

 

[ATF Consumer]

No thank you, I don't want one. Will never get one. If they give me one anyway, will never use it.

Of course they won't just give you one...you'll have to apply for it and pay a fee.

 

[JayPea]

I wonder if they do that in China? Are we following their lead or will they follow ours?

 

[ocsdor]

I decided a few years ago that once I can no longer access the internet with my current setup (Windows ME, IE 6, Firefox 2), then I'm saying the heck with it. Outdated or Gov't ID, either way, I'm leaving soon anyhow.

 

[MadBomber]

"Find out just what the people will submit to, and you have found out the exact amount of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them; and these will continue until they are resisted with either words or blows, or with both. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress."

Frederick Douglas (1857)