A new smartcard with radio tags soon to be most common in Washington

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WASHINGTON -- A new smartcard, the type privacy advocates fear because it combines biometric data with radio tags, will soon be one of the most common ID cards in Washington.

Department of Homeland Security workers in May will begin using the new ID card, called the DAC to gain access to secure areas, log on to government computers and even pay their Metro subway fares.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/4/17/43420/1790

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1. washington DC DC DC DC

dumb idiot headline writers

Not referring to the poster of this thread -- but to dumb idiot news idiots who don't realize that there is a WASHINGTON STATE. and a washington DC.

[BeFree]

2. Won't it be great when...

....they can implant an all purpose phone, credit card and satellite tracking beacon into the palm of your hand? :sarcasm:

[lonestarnot]

3. Not implanting shit in me or mine! Fight to the death!