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by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on May 27th, 2009

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Four US states are ordering people to wipe the grins off their faces in their license photos. Would you be tempted to smile for your driver's license photo?

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  • by The Chief on May 27th, 2009

    The Chief

    Soooooooo....

    Smiling Bob can't have a driver's license in those states?

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  • by Account Closed on May 27th, 2009

    Account Closed

    I think that is just silly. Like there are not more important things wrong in this world to worry over such crap. I rarely smile for a photo anyway so I most likely would not but not because of some silly law. I think when they come up with stupid laws it is time we put new people in the position to make laws.

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  • by Shan is Purrrrrfectly Happy on May 29th, 2009

    Shan is Purrrrrfectly Happy

    i would totally smirk. or pout. ha! i think that order is obnoxious. i detest micromanagement by the government and the slow but sure stripping away of our freedoms and civil liberties. i thought this country was founded on the declaration of independence which stated our inalienable rights included life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. didnt they infringe on 2 of the 3 with this stupid order? shouldnt we be free to smile if we are happy? why should we be forced to take mugshot photos? arent we supposed to be innocent until proven guilty? why do they need to identify us with facial recognition software? i think its invasive and there are broader implications here ~ its not just about driver license fraud. its yet another means by which big brother can track our every move. whats next ~ forced microchip implants like they place in pets? puhleeze.

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  • by Lady Alathia of Vulcan on May 29th, 2009

    Lady Alathia of Vulcan

    Wow. I tried to not smile in mine, and the DMV people ORDERED me to.

    I hate Florida.

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  • by THE ROOKIE on May 27th, 2009

    THE ROOKIE

    Honestly I do simle in mine, But I never wear my glasses either.
    The real question is in those states do they allowed Women to wear their Hajibs (face coverings as well. Here they can as long as their face is shown,,,, sad just sad.

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  • by Pearls..loves diamonds too on May 27th, 2009

    Pearls..loves diamonds too

    My photo right now is one of me smiling. Just to get their goat, I probably would be tempted.

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  • by Kewl Guy - has gone 360 on May 27th, 2009

    Kewl Guy - has gone 360

    all in the name of technology!

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  • by Roadapple Cider on May 27th, 2009

    Roadapple Cider

    Funny Q. I have to go next week to renew. I hope they don't say anything as it will set me off into hysterics!

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  • by jin jang on May 27th, 2009

    jin jang

    I think a smile in a photo is fine and they should not have the right to make you not smile.There is no laws on the books that say you can't smile.

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  • by Someguy on May 27th, 2009

    Someguy

    No. Who cares.

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  • by dea_ex_machina on May 27th, 2009

    dea_ex_machina

    I think you ought to be photographed with a steering wheel in front of you, and a bare toothed grimace.
    Or - with an air bag in front of your face - as that is how some people might recognise you

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  • by uncacal on May 27th, 2009

    uncacal

    I never have yet in almost 40 years of licensed driving. If I need to show it to a cop, I won't be smiling, so why should my picture?

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  • by Moongrim on May 27th, 2009

    Moongrim

    Mine would be more of a rictus.

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  • by Mr. Knowitall- The Poli Sci Guy on May 27th, 2009

    Mr. Knowitall- The Poli Sci Guy

    i would paint the joker smile on myself, see what they say

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  • by ChandaDiane - est. 1975 on May 27th, 2009

    ChandaDiane - est. 1975

    I'm sure I did when I got my first one. I think I smiled for a week.

    I give a half-a**ed grin, but no teeth and it barely changes my face.

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