Re:Why Britain Doesn’t Build
by lotsoweiners on Tuesday June 27, 2023 @12:37PM
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And in the US if you don’t want/need a driver’s license then you just get a state issued ID card. Easy peasy.
Does that card allow you to vote? Is it free to obtain? Do people know that such option exists?
Re:Why Britain Doesn’t Build
by throwaway2037 on Friday June 30, 2023 @12:32PM
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I need a Google Chrome plugin to block all HN comments that include the term "third world countries". That term is so grossly out of date. Read about it on Wiki. Yes, in wealthy countries, it is a proxy for very poor countries. Still, I do not like that term in 2023. It feels lazy.
And more HN vagueness in this post: "My country" Why not just say your country name? After all, most of the world is developing. You don't have much to lose.
My country solves this by issuing a plastic ID card to each citizen. You apply for it at your local town hall, and it is free of charge. You can use that ID for voting, or any other interaction with the government when they need to confirm your identity. Hell, they even issued a smartphone application recently, that can be legally used as ID.