Big Brother - Should the police be able to demand ID anytime?

Police and immigration officers will be able to stop anyone and demand proof of identity under proposed new powers to be announced. Anybody who refuses the Big Brother demand could face arrest and a possible prison sentence. The move would effectively take Britain back to the Second World War, when people were stopped and asked to 'show their papers'. What do you think? Should the police be able to demand ID anytime?

 

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  1.  
    Bill from Hemel Hempstead says:
    Dec 10, 03:02

    Under Labour and the EU we are becomming a Police State, next thing everyone will have to be off the streets by 7:00pm or you will be detained and sent to prison, people of different religions will have to wear some sort of badge like the Jews had to in the second world war.

    Should the police be able to demand ID anytime?
    No
  2.  
    Ax from uk says:
    Dec 9, 03:08

    For goodness sake ! WIll all you people "with nothing to hide" please post your sexual and political affiliations, salary, etc ? No - thought not ! In the same way I notice that all these peole don't post under their real names. Just because you have nothing to hide doesn't mean it should be common knowledge. Anyway, it's NOT JUST I.D. - what about the other 40 to 60 items of info which will be on the card ?
    Wake up and smell the coffee people !

    Should the police be able to demand ID anytime?
    No
  3.  
    anon from anon says:
    Dec 8, 02:22

    In Iraque the first thing that the sectarian death squads look for at there
    check points is which religiouse side of the fence you are on ,guese
    how they find out? oh yes, its on there IDENTITY CARD.

    Should the police be able to demand ID anytime?
    No
  4.  
    Bonny from Nth London says:
    Dec 7, 10:30

    Mark from Sheffield, Do you have a Problem then with any of the said things you have pointed out?

    Should the police be able to demand ID anytime?
    Yes
  5.  
    law abiding citizen from england says:
    Dec 5, 20:52

    I`ve nothing to hide have you?

    Should the police be able to demand ID anytime?
    Yes

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