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I don't see the need to have mandatory ID. The thought of being fined for not "showing my papers" while walking down the street is disturbing. Can't speak for
by c_plus_minus 12y ago
I don't see the need to have mandatory ID. The thought of being fined for not "showing my papers" while walking down the street is disturbing.
Can't speak for the UK, but I think a lot of the resistance to the idea in Ireland is due to a long history of distrust of the authorities.
- zokier 12y ago> The thought of being fined for not "showing my papers" while walking down the street is disturbing. Having a ID card does not imply that authorities have right to inspect it at will, or that you are required to carry it with you at all times.
- c_plus_minus 12y agoThat why I said "mandatory"...
- blueskin_ 12y agoDefinitely the same in the UK. It's likely the death of Blair/Brown's <s>citizen tracking</s>ID card scheme killed the idea for other countries considering one.