Are ID cards in the UK a good idea and why?

I am very concerned that the real outcome of the introduction of biometric ID cards would mean that we are all under suspicion all the time and I do not want that.


I do not agree with the idea that "If you've nothing to hide then you've nothing to worry about".


I fear it will be used as well to exploit us through advertising; used to track down people who have run away from families with good cause; that the information we give will be used for other purposes.


I do not think that it will be free from errors that could leave people's lives an absolute misery. I also don't think for one moment it will keep us safe, just increasingly distrustful of others. Criminals have compromised chip %26amp; pin: they are bound to get hold of the technology and use it to forge the ultimate in ID.


I really believe this is a massive con and waste of money, our money by the way, which will not have any results.

Are ID cards in the UK a good idea and why?
Categorically no. Apart from the fact that they will do little to prevent crime or terrorism (the July 7th bombers in London were all UK citizens, after all), they perpetuate a climate of fear, loathing and suspicion. Most people who advocate them do so from a general mistrust of others. This horrible sentiment is what we should be looking to overcome. It is the source of so much alienation and fragmentation in British society. ID cards will only make things worse.





Despite the panic-mongering efforts of the government and media, things really are not as bad as they are made out to be; it's our perception of them that is twisted. There are no more child killings, terrorist bombings, burglaries or muggings than there were when I was growing up in London in the 1980s, but our growing sense of vulnerability has made us more fearful of them. This is exploited by newspapers looking for juicy stories and politicians eager to show how much they care.





More significantly, the use of ID cards changes the balance of power. At the moment, the government is accountable to us. By issuing ID cards, we are effectively making ourselves accountable to the state. That is an extremely worrying development and one that any right minded person should be concerned by.





We could do with new leadership that encourages us to feel resilient and empowered, rather than introducing increasingly authoritarian measures intended to protect us from others - egged on by an over-opinionated media whose remit is to accuse the government of 'not doing enough'.
Reply:yes its good if you want
Reply:No, expensive security risk they are. Wide open to corrupt groups and other abuse by both authorities and criminals.


Plus they smack of fascism; PAPERS PLEASE!
Reply:yep.


To know WHO'S WHO IN THE ZOO
Reply:Bad Idea, really bad. Big Brother Is Watching
Reply:its not the being watched im worried about its the being broke trying to pay for them, with familys getting bigger every year how are we supposed to be able to pay for them
Reply:Why worry be happy for development,we are moving one step ahead
Reply:They would be bad. All your details on a chip on a piece of plastic. Gives the fraudsters something else to play with. Also, it appears that the government want US to pay for what THEY want although THEY are the ones who want to bring it on board. Nah...not for me, stick to things as they are that's what I say.
Reply:Apart from anything else, the technology isn't clone proof. Which makes the whole thing worse than useless.