Lets assume that .Gov does get its way with ID cards, wouldn't it be wonderful if the company who's contracted to carry out the work suddenly loses 90% of their workforce due to mass resignations? Since the company has lost virtually all it's workforce / IT pros, it would have a tough time trying to implement the ID scheme. Not only that but the adverse effects that the project will have on its reputation will be quite ammusing as well. In short, let the muppets at .gov have their ID card scheme and lets just sit back and watch which company is stupid enough to bid for it. Last I checked it was still legal to boycott the services and / or products of a particular company due to its questionable business practices.