TERRORISM - Intimidating innocent people

Yep, the old bill are at it again.

Now obviously terrorism is a very serious matter, and the authorities should be doing as much as they can to combat it. So, what tactic do the police employ?

Targeting known places where people gather to listen to unbelievably hate-filled lunatics call for anyone who doesn't believe in the same fairy-story as them to be killed?

No.

They knock on people's doors, demanding to see passports, and other personal documents to prove ID and address.

Target people who call for the death and destruction of the country? Nope!
Demand that Mr Bobson proves he is Mr Bobson and lives at 32 Tatterly Street? Oh yeah!

Incidentally (although I'm sure the police don't really care about small details like this), how does Mr Bobson proving that he is Mr Bobson and does indeed live at 32 Tatterly Street imply that he's NOT a terrorist?

What is the penalty for not having ID within your own home (there are people who don't own a passport or driving licence you know. Hmmmm, maybe we best push through your ID card laws after all!), is it another Terrorism Act special like photographing a police officer, ie 10 years in jail?


Nice work boys, I feel safer already.