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						On Tue, 14 Jun 2005, Stewart Smith wrote:


> JG: Perhaps instead you could explain how you derive 100 quids' worth of 
> benefit from being forced to carry an ID card. That's the break-even 
> point (of the up-front cost, not includeing the stuff that comes out of 
> your tax to fund the rest of this misbegotten scheme).
> 
> .......still as clear as mud!!!!!

This thing'll cost you around 100 quid, up front, every few years, plus 
the slice of your taxes that could be better spent on other things. So, 
for it to be worth your while, you need to derive at least 100 quid's 
worth of benefit*. If you can explain how you're going to do that, 
that's at least a data point in favour of the card. Otherwise, it 
doesn't matter whether it's a privacy invasion or not - it's just not 
worth it.

Clearer now?

jan

* the real cost is likely to be rather higher

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