No Smiles At NJ Motor Vehicle Commission 265
Reader Presto Vivace blesses us with news that the state of New Jersey "has banned motorists from making big smiles [for their license pictures] because such expressions don't work with facial recognition software." Now that passports are by decree grim and glasses-free, I'm expecting the next phase to involve the banning of facial hair, lips, and any hair that blocks the ears.
Re:Next step (Score:4, Interesting)
Or not smiling enough. Parkinson’s Sufferer Arrested for ‘Not Smiling’ at Olympic Men’s Cycling Race [infowars.com].
Re:I smiled for my NJ license (Score:4, Interesting)
Validation (Score:5, Interesting)
This is a great story. And yes, it's on topic for the OP. Take time to watch it all the way through.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbk980jV7Ao
Try adopting (Score:5, Interesting)
On the bright side, I went to buy a handgun recently and the store owner called in my background check to the FBI. He gave them my SS# and then said "Oh... really? Already?" and hung up. He said that what usually happens is they research it and call him back. He's never had them just approve it over the phone in a matter of seconds like that. So I guess when the government has already logged every cell in your body already there are at least some benefits.
Re:thanks for the info (Score:5, Interesting)
going to be smiling big time when i get my next ID.
Easy fix (sort of).
Just refuse to apply for state ID or driver's licenses.
Yup, and lose your ability to drive, vote, have access to government buildings and services...
Not being arch, just pointing out facts.
If 100's of thousands or millions of drivers refuse to apply for licenses and drive anyway, are they going to shut down the streets and roads? Arrest a large proportion of the entire state's population?
Nah, they'll just turn it into another revenue-generation mechanism and continue pounding our collective asses, just from a different angle.
I'm sick and tired of this emerging police state. You're *far* more likely to be struck by lightning or be attacked by sharks than to be killed by a terrorist attack.
Well, now, that all depends on your definition of terrorism - if we go by the dictionary, then a person actually is far more likely to be harmed by a terrorist than struck by lightning. The catch is, said terrorist will likely be wearing a government-issued uniform, and be imbued with authority by whatever fascist regime is in charge at the time.
Yet the sheep continue to baa for more and rush to hand over ever more of their freedom, give the terrorists in government ever more power to enslave them, and fork over ever more of the people's wealth to pay for the chains.
Strat
Yup, it's truly sickening. Also a good part of the reason I always want to punch anyone who pops off with "you get the government you deserve." No, motherfucker, I get stuck the government you deserve, 'cuz you (collectively speaking) are a bunch of self-centered pussies, too scared of your own shadow to stand up for yourself and your neighbors.
Re:No smiles in Ohio (Score:5, Interesting)
You could always move to [freestateproject.org] a state that doesn't engage in such privacy invasions, such as New Hampshire. Here, you can actually check off a box on the license application form requiring them to not even store your photo in their database.
The New Hampshire Legislature also prohibited its DMV [nhliberty.org] from implementing the federal "Real ID" program which is what's driving a lot of this crap. The state also prohibits its agencies and localities from implementing red light cameras, license plate readers, &c. [state.nh.us], too.