I feel that desperate times call for desperate measures. I think 15 years of this laid back liberal attitude has left this country in an appalling state. We're at the point now that nobody has a clue as to how many illegals are here.
I really have no problem with profiling when carrying out these checks because it seems the common sense thing to do the same way the security services were using profiling when looking for extremist bombers on our streets and airports.
I'm sure the majority of people have no problem whatsoever in producing ID if asked it's just unfortunate that the media seem to give too much attention to the minority who go round screaming about human rights.