We keep being told we have to have them because they are essential for our security, but no-one ever explained how. Do you know?!
2007-01-10 22:33:02 · 17 answers · asked by Buck Flair 4 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
they wont
2007-01-10 23:46:55 · answer #1 · answered by traveller 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
ID Cards in UK will not stop terrorism nor reduce crime by one iota. Everyone else in Europe already have ID cards, their crime rates are no better or worse as a result.
Its just a load of UK.gov spin.
You can avoid having to have the new ID card if you buy a UK Passport this year, 2007. It will act as an ID card until it runs out in c2017 at which point, sorry to say, you'll have to get the UKID-Card.
2007-01-14 20:01:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can sutff them into gun barrels to stop them going off. Or loads of them can make a waste coat which will stop a knife. Or you could weld them together to create a shelter for protection from gas.
ID cards can't stop terrorism - all they can do is provide another control for 'the powers' to ensure we all pay appropriate levels of tax, and don't claim too much benefit.
They will, however, prevent the Albanian guy down the road from cleaning windows if he has to be honest about his citizenship - damn shame.
2007-01-10 22:46:47 · answer #3 · answered by chillipope 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I hav no idea, but i think its so Bliar can track our every move, but anyway, British people can turn into terroist if they wanted, a ID card will Just prove that they are who they say they are. Or maybe there wil be a little box on. Are you a terroist,Y/N. That way it will stop terrorism.
2007-01-11 08:55:43 · answer #4 · answered by taxi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Domestic and international terrorist have for long been reliant upon the availability of forged official documents, which facilitate their movement through internal domestic boundaries and across international borders. Internationally organised criminal gang/members rely on similar 'forged documentation' to facilitate their movement and transport of their illicit goods across national and international borders. Modern ID Cards, cannot be cloned.
Thus the perceived 'treat' is greatly reduced.
OK.
2007-01-11 19:53:57 · answer #5 · answered by greagues2 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it won't prevent terrorism. its just an excuse by our lousy government for us to pay over £100 or whatever for a piece of plastic, which is not going to address the problem. i predict that people's civil liberties in britain will be breached and infringed by the time this regulation is enforced and legalised
2007-01-10 22:58:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No . No. No. Buck Flair -- Youv,e Got it wrong - It,s only the Terrorist,s that will carry I D Cards -- that makes it easier for all of us -- Don,t forget Tony,s Cronies are "Organising " It --- Bound to be a Success
2007-01-12 03:25:31 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It hasn't stopped it in countries where ID cards are mandatory, Israel for instance.
ID cards are not about stopping terrorism, crime etc, they are about controlling people and rationing freedom.
2007-01-10 22:47:56 · answer #8 · answered by Corneilius 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The same way chip and pin will make card fraud less possible! which it hasnt all you need is the pin number now! I cant see ID cards making the situation any better either!
2007-01-10 22:38:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
There isn't an explanation, because it won't. Just an excuse to monitor the population.
2007-01-13 03:43:07 · answer #10 · answered by Veritas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They won't. Not even putting a dent in the prevention. It's a waste of money and time.
2007-01-11 06:08:51 · answer #11 · answered by Foxy Lee 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋