Ok, I've read a lot about the new-fangled ID cards that our government is introducing (whether we like it or not).

My opinion is that they will not achieve their desired objective and will be an expensive inconvenience for us all.

So, since actions speak louder than words, I have decided that my family shall not have ID cards.

This means that in 2012, when our passports expire we will not be able to leave the UK., so our holidays abroad will cease!

It is apparent to me that the government-promised referendum on the EU changes is not going to be honoured.

This is deplorable considering that the changes that have been made are inadequate.

Therefore, I have decided not to purchase any goods or services from any EU country (as far as is possible) until such referendum is held.

We are supposed to live in a democracy, and yet our rights are being trampled before our our very eyes!!

For a while now, my main fear has been of an Al Quaeda attack of some sort or another on innocent people, somewhere or another in the world.

Recent events here at home in the UK, however, now leave me more fearful of the unbelievable actions being taken by our own government, not just in isolated cases, but as it seems, in general.

Systems are in place within government departments which a 15 year old would recognise as totally inadequate for the security of our people and country.

And, what trust can we now have on proposed or already implemented introductions of ID cards, computerised medical records and similar systems of computerisation.

I suppose it was a bit much to have expected the human race to have determined optimum solutions and ensured optimum behaviors to everyday problems in just a few thousand years.

Based on past performance I now realise that we will be afflicted by more of the same for thousands of years to come.

I find it interesting that towards the end of 2007 there appeared to be a consensus emerging for the creation of a 'Museum of Britishness'.

The reasoning behind this movement is stated to be an attempt to re-unite England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland after the effects of devolution.

With concern amongst the general public about pending impositions of European Union dictats, and in the absence of the promised referendum on the 'New Constitution' (which is the same as the old one), it strikes me that there is a more likely hidden objective.

With the already imposed tragedies of our Governments decisions and policies over the last 10 years and with an outlook of further unjoined-up thinking plus hardship as we learn to cope with Global Warming, a Museum of the 'Good Old Days' might cheer us up a bit as we remember how good things have been!

The examples so far set by Authorities and Organisations including Legal Experts, should now lead evertyone to reconsider the decisions and actions they undertake in the future.

Children had to sing "...little donkey, carry Lucy safely on her way..." because 'Mary' might offend non-Christians.

Parents weren't allowed to a sports day because their own child might have been embarassed if they lost in a sport.

Nurses were banned from eating food at their desks during Ramadan in case any Musllims were upset as they fasted in hospital.

Employers were warned that the sending of valentine cards between employees could be 'construed as sexual soliciting'.

Children were banned from cheering on their own teams at a sports day to avoid humiliating those who came last.

What will happen when everyone stops voting for political parties to avoid the terrible humiliation of the losers?

What will happen when our young people refuse to join the Services in case they might kill someone and upset their families?

Why should we expect doctors and nurses to help us improve our health when we may be run-over the day we leave hospital?

Will jurors avoid the sentencing of criminals because their families will miss them?


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