The Beginning of the End of Civil Liberties

While browsing online, I came across a story that really disturbed me. And I mean really disturbed me.

According to the Associated Press, Britain has started looking for a way to implement national ID cards. These cards will store biometric data and information about a person's nationality and work eligibility. Government officials claim this will help to battle terrorism and identity fraud.

Doesn't that sound a bit tyrannical to you? This national ID plan is an effective way of taking away people's civil liberties. Next thing you know, people in Britain will soon have ID chips stored in their arms. Since when did the state have so much authotity over its citizens? Are we living in Oceania now?

The scary part is that this might be implemented in the United States, too. Ever since George W. Bush began his war on terror in 2001, this topic has been on the mind of those in power in Washington D.C. Of course, you'll never hear anyone in the news talk about it.