Comments on: Public support for ID cards dips to 55 per cent http://rinf.com/alt-news/surveillance-big-brother/public-support-for-id-cards-dips-to-55-per-cent/5009/ Internet marketing News Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4956 By: Adrian Tawse http://rinf.com/alt-news/surveillance-big-brother/public-support-for-id-cards-dips-to-55-per-cent/5009/#comment-183399 Adrian Tawse Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:43:32 +0000 http://rinf.com/alt-news/?p=5009#comment-183399 I think that a large number of those who profess not to object to ID cards actually have no onjection to others having ID cards. When the letters start to arrive "You are required to report to interrogation centre XXX to be finger printed ..." will suddenly decide they are not that happy after all. As to not being obliged to carry an ID card, why is there a clause in the draft "Identity and Citizenship Bill" allowing for people to be arrested if they are unable to produce suitable identity documents. On being challenged Jacqui Smith claimed that the measure is supposed only to apply at points of entry. If so then why does the bill not say so. As currently phrased all will be obliged to carry ID cards at all times, on pain of being arreseted. I think that a large number of those who profess not to object to ID cards actually have no onjection to others having ID cards. When the letters start to arrive "You are required to report to interrogation centre XXX to be finger printed …" will suddenly decide they are not that happy after all.

As to not being obliged to carry an ID card, why is there a clause in the draft "Identity and Citizenship Bill" allowing for people to be arrested if they are unable to produce suitable identity documents. On being challenged Jacqui Smith claimed that the measure is supposed only to apply at points of entry. If so then why does the bill not say so. As currently phrased all will be obliged to carry ID cards at all times, on pain of being arreseted.

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