>>They can refuse to come here too.
>>
>>The point here is that you already have no say if authorities want to stop & question you. So what's the big deal? Again, people are
>>blowing thsi WAY out of proportion.
>
>You're absolutely wrong about that. If authorities want to stop and question me, they have to have probable cause. If a cop stops me on the street and asks to see my ID, he has to tell me why and the reason has to pass muster.

Actually that's not quite right Tamar. If you're driving the cops can ask for your ID for no reason whatsoever because driving is a privilege not a right. Now if you're walking down the street and a cop asked to see your ID - it depends on what state your in.

Take a look at this article (it's short)
http://www.seattlepi.com/local/418803_videoside.html

Read this supreme court syllabus:
http://www.seattlepi.com/dayart/20100421/hiibelcase.pdf

..and page two of this:
http://www.seattlepi.com/dayart/20100421/whendoyouhavetogiveyourname.pdf