There is only one alternative!!! The Government want their subjects on a huge data base to enable tracking and total control. The Alternative is to scrap the idea. .
It's not Vitriol being spilt here as you put it. I accept that there are a few of you that do not see it as a civil liberties issue or don't care about it being such. However, there are some of us that are taking the trouble to question in depth and challenge the Government. It's your opinion that outright opposition to the system will not work...I beg to differ, It has already had some success and the fight has not ended yet.
Your argument for them is the Illegal Immigrant argument..This argument fails on all levels...Only Legal immigrants will get the card (as they do at present). Illegal immigrants will still have nothing (Thats what makes them Illegal). Too many people lump all immigrants into the illegal category because it's convenient.
Even if the case was proven, it would not be worth giving up other civil liberties for such little gain.