Your powers are weak old man

Here is a typical example of how a Toad operates. Having to produce your ID card on the street is distasteful to many and amazingly enough the Home Secretary recognises this as an objection shared by many that dwell in liberati circles. To head these wishy-washy lovers of individual liberty off at the pass he has this to say on the matter:

Mr Clarke hit out at civil liberties' fears, stressing: "There would be no compulsion on anybody to show their ID card in the street."

However, he has been rumbled. His powers of obfuscation are weak, barely hiding what must surely be the closing qualification to his ribbiting statement...........However, if they do not produce their documentation in such a public place they will be compelled to accompany the requesting agent to the police station where the relevant documents can be produced in complete privacy.

Putting words into his mouth? Perhaps, but who will wager that I am wrong?

Posted by John at June 28, 2005 11:27 AM | TrackBack