In our society, you ARE innocent until proven guilty.
Absolutely agree that this is how it should be.
However, if you cannot prove who you are, how are you to prove your innocence?
The second statement conflicts with the first. If the burden of proof is on those who maintain guilt, why would I have to prove innocence?
Are you suggesting that no one should have to carry ID?
Absolutely! Outside of contractual obligations, there should be no requirement whatsoever for ID. If I open a bank account, I will naturally desire that the bank maintain some way to ensure that no one else will access my cash, but that's a private transaction. The government should not be in the ID business in any way.
With that in mind, if you cannot prove who you are, how can you prove your innocence?
Again, your very first statement was that I don't have to. Those who want to establish my guilt have the burden of proof. It is their responsibility.
If I'm charged with being an illegal, I have the burden of proof. Just as if I'm charged with bank robbery, I have the burden of proving my innocence.
Your first statement says otherwise.
I may be innocent, but if I can't prove it, then in the eyes of the law, I'm guilty. It's not that hard of a concept to grasp.
What happened to "in our society, you ARE innocent until proven guilty"? I'm pretty sure I read that somewhere... Oh yeah, your first statement. It's amazing how quickly you forgot it.