I FIND quite frightening the naivety displayed by I Chambers (You Say, Wednesday, November 19) and also held by many people regarding the forcing of ID cards on to the free population of this nation.
The reference to ID cards during the war places a child-like simplicity on the subject.
The potential for modern day cards - compared to wartime cards - is as far removed as cave painting from a computer.
The amount of data that will be available, not just to your friendly bobby, will give more and more control over the population to the government.
How long before card readers are required at the entrance to every building and dwelling and how long before your access to treatment or city centre, or pub is denied via your card?
As a free citizen (sorry subject) no one should be required to prove their innocence to anyone.
The last time I heard, you were innocent until the authorities prove you guilty.
As to fighting crime - a government selling point - please tell me how many European countries where ID cards are compulsory, have had the massive drop in crime, immigration and fraud as promised by David Blunkett?
KEN NASON,
Cradley, near Malvern.
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