Why are the Brits so paranoid about ID cards?

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Nov 13th 2003, 9:16 am

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Re: Why are the Brits so paranoid about ID cards?

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Originally posted by BrigieDarling
The only identifying information I want any official handling is already neatly tattoo'd on my bum!

And I thought u had a W on each buttock, so it spelt W O W when u bent over.

Nov 13th 2003, 9:19 am

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Originally posted by mattbutt
I agree, if you have not done anything wrong then you have nothing to hide.

Of course not, the courts have never jailed an innocent man have they ?

Stefan Kisko, Birmingham 6, Derek Bentley..The list goes on and on.

Nov 13th 2003, 2:07 pm

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im not saying an id card will guarantee your innocence but its hardly going to prove you are guilty either.

Just seems like a whole lot of fuss over something that really doesnt matter much.

Most of europe has been carrying ID cards for years without issue. The french seem to have no problem with it and they have a problem with everything!

Nov 14th 2003, 3:57 pm

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A ID Card has nothing to do with guilt or innocence. It is about identity.

Who you are and where you live as well as perhaps a fingerprint. In the future DNA also.

This has nothing to do with civil rights but if it does it is my civil right to be protected by the Government and one way is for the public to be accountable and identifiable.

Where do I get my card?