Contraversial view
But I actually want one. Before you all throw rocks, I'll explain why...
I live abroad, in a country where nationals have ID cards. Although I am resident here, being of the foreign persuasion, I don't get one. Which is a massive pain in the arse, because I have to carry around my passport 7 days a week in case I get ID'd in the street, to be able to use my credit or debit card in any shop or restaurant, etc. I've been carrying around my passport in my bag for over 8 years. Before anyone says it, I don't drive so I don't have a driving license and anyway, they don't always accept that. I've gone through 4 passports in 8 years due to this (stolen or lost, worn out, dropped in a puddle, worn out).

So, for someone like me, it'd be a godsend. I do agree with the view of "I've nothing to hide, why should I care" and I can't help but think it's all a bit over the top this paranoid "it's so they can find me" attitude. But then again, I've spent 8 years living somewhere where they are compulsory since birth and you can be requested to produce it at any time, so I'm a bit brainwashed, I guess.
(The Apeface Cherub is not a cunty-uber-cunt, Wed 6 May 2009, 10:49, Reply)