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[–] spez@sh.itjust.works 26 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Why are you not allowed to laminate it?

[–] fatzgebum@feddit.de 17 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That would make it much easier to fake it

[–] Patches@sh.itjust.works 12 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] Raxiel@lemmy.world 48 points 8 months ago (1 children)

They can't run it under a tap and see if it falls apart like a real one

[–] spez@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago (2 children)

That's a joke right, not something American authorities do?

[–] ArcticAmphibian@lemmus.org 12 points 8 months ago

Yes. It's a joke. But it is a special type of cardboard-like paper that they use, which is crappy to save money.

[–] Zorg@lemmings.world 1 points 8 months ago

The explanation I've heard, is if you lose it (outside), you want it to decompress; not float around eternally for someone to fake your Identity with.