The Road to Damascus

[Roland Perry]

In article <BgEMASDze5MJFws9@romana.davros.org>, Clive D. W. Feather 
<clive@on-the-train.demon.co.uk> writes
>Apparently the editor of the Daily Mail, following the arrest of an 
>opposition front bench MP last week, has recanted on his support for ID 
>cards and "if you have nothing to hide you have nothing to fear".

One of the things that seems to upset the politicians who are 
investigated by the police, is the time it takes.

Lots of bleating about being held by the police for "9 hours" in this 
latest case. Similar complaints were heard when they were investigating 
"cash for honours".

(So even the innocent have something to fear: their day being 
interrupted, as well as their house turned upside down).

I don't blame the police for that - the same happens in most 
investigations. But I do wonder how many politicians realise the
day to day disruption to people's lives their laws often causes ?

ps It's a bit the same with ID cards. Perhaps most applications will go 
smoothly, but if it's like applying for your first passport (new rules 
requiring travelling to a special centre to have an interview) then 
it'll take at least half a day out of most people's lives, on top of the 
"cost" of £80 or whatever.
-- 
Roland Perry