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Posted by Edward Vaizey, MP for Wantage, at 12:02, Sun 20 November 2005:
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Thanks to the site, I'll be able to ask for your views on a range of issues.
The terrorism Bill is the most controversial piece of legislation I have voted on since I became an MP.
I'd like to know whether you supported 90 days or 28 days. And are you in favour of ID cards?
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Posted by Graham Kneale, 00:52, Wed 7 December 2005: (Is this post abusive?) #
I supported 90 days and am in favour of ID cards
Posted by Rob Harper, 08:45, Wed 7 December 2005: (Is this post abusive?) #
I believe that being able to imprison anyone without charge for any length of time is dangerous to civil liberties and human rights and has the potential for massive abuse. I think the justification of needing to allow more police time for investigation (and decrypting computer files, etc) was a red herring -- better resources for the police would be more sensible. I was therefore strongly against the 90 day proposal and am uneasy about the 28 day compromise, though this is far better and I am glad that the commons managed to assert its will here.
As for ID cards, I have written on this before, but in summary I believe that they will be an over-priced drain on public resources whose that will provide little benefit, will fail to significantly reduce benefit fraud or the risk of terrorism, and will provide an unacceptable risk of new forms of fraud, so I am against the government's proposals.
Posted by Dave Bucknall, 11:25, Wed 7 December 2005: (Is this post abusive?) #
If only this would apply to all terrorists. Including the ones invited for tea at No.10. No 90 days is far too long for this. I have very little confidence in our police and intelligence with their current record. The killing of an innocent Brazillian with such a cover up story. The WMD in Iraq! I say lock up the Blairs for 90 days. Then ask them if they still think this is a good idea. Have you read about David Mery and how he was http://gizmonaut.net/bits/suspect.html - This shows how bad things are with the existing laws.
ID cards are going to be a waste of public money. They will be taken as absolute proof of an identity. Therefore the criminal fraternity will be desperate to have their own versions. Yet another step towards a 'Big Brother' State. Like most of the other government IT projects this will be way over budget, late, de-scoped and certainly not value for money. The contracted firms to produce this will make huge ammounts of profit. I can see that once they are produced, it will then become a criminal offence not to carry one with you... This does not apply to non-residents. Does the government really believe terrorists will be carrynig them?