Can't belive I haven't seen this part of this thread before...
Iron Chef's piccy!
It's PINK! How can you not love a pink ID card?!
For : it's convenient (even Japanese should have one for this reason)
Not sure
Against : I just don't like the concept of having to carry an ID with me all the time
Dead against : that's blatant discrimination !
Can't belive I haven't seen this part of this thread before...
Iron Chef's piccy!
It's PINK! How can you not love a pink ID card?!
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http://japan.orz.eu - A site for my trip to Japan.
What I dont like about it is what it represents.
That we are not 'japanese' and that police have the power to stop and ask to see the card without much justification, which is something that Japanese themselves are exempt from. That not having it on you can lead to trouble (once or twice I've left my wallet at home and felt like some wanted criminal).
Either way I'm not giving it back when I leave next month. MWAHAHAHAHA
I didnt get one during my year in Japan. I moved around at the 3month point and it made things interesting, in the end I was sick of the usual japanese buearacracy crap and just didn't get one. The guy at the airport gave me a nasty look when he noticed I hadn't applied for one, I just shrugged and he let me go.
Heh. Agreed. I've been known to be a fan of the pink.Originally Posted by TwistedMac
America, land of opportunity, mirages and camouflages - more than usually
Speakin loudly, sayin nothin, you confusin me, you losin me
Your game is twisted, want me enlisted - in your usary
Foolishly, most men join the ranks cluelessly
Buffoonishly accept the deception, believe the perception
Originally Posted by TwistedMac
Mac...you look a little fuzzy...were you feeling bad on the day of your photo?
woah woah woah, back up a bit. australia isn't living in the stone ages here. a driver's licence suffices for everything, and everybody keeps it in their wallet all the time. people can get their L's from the age of 16, so most people over 16 have a valid ID. if however you don't want to drive, you can get a proof of age card to certify you are over 18, which also suffices for everything. no worries, no fuss.Originally Posted by Maciamo
i think the gaikokujin tourokusho is unnecessary and would agree it is a form of discrimination.
"The people who vote decide nothing. The people who count the vote decide everything." - Stalin
My country is currently trying to implement this. The goverment is forcing everyone to get this new Smarcard IDCard by december 2005. Before it was like the gaijin card with the fingerprints. I heard that card can be used as a ID Card, ATM/Credit card, health card, passport and etc. But I think this kind of card will cause much more worst things if someone able to fraud it, compared to the normal ID card with the fingerprints.Originally Posted by Maciamo
Since 1 january we dutch people, have to carry an ID Card around.
If you don't have it, when the police asks for it, they can give you a €50 fine (about 65 dollars)
I hate things like that because I tend to forget a lot.
And it isn't a small price
I did not have time to read through this thread and I apologize in advance. I just wanted to toss my 2yen in here quickly as it seems like a fairly cut and dry subject.
I liked having my Alien card because I was guaranteed entry into bars and clubs, its 'official' ID afterall, and it relieved me of having to carry my passport (a much more important and difficult to replace document) everywhere. I lost my wallet in Roppongi one night and after all the headache of getting things replaced I really appreciated not having lost my passport that night.
As for the idea of being 'marked' or discriminated against.. well you don't need to carry something in your wallet to be discriminated against or to stick out, you're a gaijin!! But, it can't be helped, in many cases its rare and unintentional, so just be patient and set a good example if you're stopped by your local police officer
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