gwendolyn vane. (gwrach) wrote in disorderjournal, @ 2017-12-09 20:01:00 |
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It's getting closer to the deadline!
Unfortunately, that means that it's getting closer to the mandatory implementation of Ministry policy which hugely prohibits every citizen's right to privacy. I cannot say yet what impact the IDs will truly have — but I can say that, despite what information has been distributed across the wizarding world, I think it's abundantly clear that this move is not being met with open arms. The ramifications of needing identification in order to shop or be allowed into public buildings are huge. The fact that people won't be allowed into such a focal and important location as Diagon without identification is huge.
Everyone has the right to free movement within the UK. The use of IDs in this way is horrid because it's purpose is prohibitive and its clearly set to be used as an excuse, a ways and means to track the witches and wizards of the UK. I'm shocked that anyone would be in favour of this policy. It's short-sighted. It places limitations on us for the purposes of alleged public safety, but I'm afraid I can't see how we're to believe this is going to help us from Death Eaters or violent attacks.
There are many instances where having identification is smart and necessary. There are many fields where I understand it, sites where you'd need it to visit. Identification is important but a policy like this is not important or necessary. Having identification shouldn't be mandatory to shop. It shouldn't be mandatory to enter a street. This policy is deliberately restricting and it deliberately undermines every single one of us. This policy, frankly, means that we are not given a choice. We must have one to leave our house and spend money or seek medical attention or visit the centre of government, activities which we should be certain of being able to do without this particular kind of scrutiny. Having to explicitly identify ourselves every step of the way is ridiculous. It's stifling.
Unfortunately for many of us, it's simply not feasible to forego having this ID.
However, I'm not pleased about it. I intend to make my disapproval known, here, and by attending the protest. Consider joining it.