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Theodoric · 11-11-2003, 19:10

So far this evening it has been impossible to get away from news items on Blunkett's proposed introduction of advanced identity cards, probably containing biometric information. So what are your views? I have heard ad nauseam the argument that if you are innocent then you have nothing to fear. However, even if you are as pure as the driven snow, would you trust any government with more powers than are necessary? Look at what is happening in America where they are using terrorism as an excuse to introduce the biggest attack on civil liberties since the post-WWI Red Scare, where the government took the opportunity to deport all manner of "undesirables".

11-11-2003, 19:10	#1
Theodoric Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: London Posts: 2,974	Identity Cards So far this evening it has been impossible to get away from news items on Blunkett's proposed introduction of advanced identity cards, probably containing biometric information. So what are your views? I have heard ad nauseam the argument that if you are innocent then you have nothing to fear. However, even if you are as pure as the driven snow, would you trust any government with more powers than are necessary? Look at what is happening in America where they are using terrorism as an excuse to introduce the biggest attack on civil liberties since the post-WWI Red Scare, where the government took the opportunity to deport all manner of "undesirables".