On Tue, 24 May 2005 19:47:23 +0100, "Mary Fisher"
wrote:

and secondly that having something to hide is always indicative of
wrongdoing.

Why else hide something?

There are many legitimate reasons why people may not wish to disclose
personal information. I resist attempts to capture my address and
telephone number to try to keep the amount of junk mail and cold calls
to a minimum (yes I use the TPS/MPS but that doesn't always work).
I also know someone who has a scar on their face and is very sensitive
about it. They resist attempts to take their photo. Again this is
not a sign or wrongdoing.

I seem to remember from an earier thread (correct me if I am wrong)
that you declined to specify your ethnic origin on a census form. I'm
sure this is not a sign of wrongdoing, so why assume that anyone else
doing the same does have something criminal to hide?

Mark