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The direct purpose of any ID system is for the state to assert more control over the population, by making it harder to plausibly deny one's identity, and there
by jprete 2y ago
The direct purpose of any ID system is for the state to assert more control over the population, by making it harder to plausibly deny one's identity, and therefore easier to punish for disobedience. It's historical good luck that many of us live in countries and at times where this is actually a good deal, and I think it's a mistake to dismiss the opposite end of the argument as "absurd".
- emilfihlman 2y agoYeah, nah. The possibilities are: Everyone can vote by entering the country. Or only citizens can vote. The direct purpose of any ID system is to identify people so that citizens can assert control over the state by voting, not the other way around.
- oneplane 2y agoIn theory, perhaps. But you have your DMV for driver's licenses, SSNs and a birth certificate which is essentially a less efficient national ID that everyone has anyway. The other way around: if you have none of those, you practically can't integrate in open society.
- DANmode 2y agoPerhaps not in the ways and places you would find bare minimum for x reason(s). Plenty do, however!