Steve Mynott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The key point isn't technological or economic but political, whether you > should be legally forced to carry an state issued identity card when you > walk down the street to your local shops (as I believe is common in > continental Europe). > > "Sorry mate I forgot my wallet the card's in that" > > "You have to produce the card down the station within a week otherwise > you are in violation of the Defence of the Realm Act 2005" > > I see no reason why I should have to carry extra papers proving who I am > in addition to the usual bank issued plastic etc in my pocket as I go > about my business where I live. I have a passport at home anyway to > prove who I am should I leave the country.
What I find strange is that I get bizarre looks when I tell people that I never take my drivers license anywhere. I just don't see the point, it's much less likely to get lost at home. :-) -Dom -- | Semantico: creators of major online resources | | URL: http://www.semantico.com/ | | Tel: +44 (1273) 722222 | | Address: 33 Bond St., Brighton, Sussex, BN1 1RD, UK. |
