"I supported the idea of national identity cards, I also believe in a DNA database. I know I will be in the minority here, but if you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear."

I would certainly disagree with you on this - there is a great deal to fear. Identity cards are potentially one of the greatest threats to individual freedom in the 21st Century, being open to forseeable and unforseen abuse and also to the inefficiencies and gross breaches of security that have been a plague of government departments recently. If you'd like to learn more, I suggest you read A C Grayling's book, 'Liberty in the Age of Terror' - it's scary stuff!