i've just realised that i forgot to write about why blunkett's a fascist.



lots of his actions have been those of a fascist, but his latest scheme to allow police to collect dna and fingerprints from all those arrested is the worst of the many horrendous things he wants. we've been promised many times that there will never be a dna database in this country. well, what are all these samples for then, dave-boy, you totalitarian bastard?



another few i find truly objectionable are:

• the police can now confiscate motor vehicles from those they deem to be acting in an 'anti-social' way without having to go to court for a confiscation order, so i'd have to go to court to plead for my 'bike to be returned if some power-mad, snot-nosed little dick-head decided to abuse his powers just 'cos i was eg overtaking on the left on a motorway (we drive on the left in the uk, btw);


• cops can evict off-road motorcyclists from any land they want to, even if the riders have permission to be there from the land-owner and confiscate the 'bikes if the riders object in an 'anti-social' way (see above);


• cops can 'disperse' 'intimidating' groups of people whenever they wish. 'disperse' allows the use of force and 'intimidating' is wide open to interpretation and i'll guarantee it gets interpretted in a repressive manner.