REAL I.D. Act Passes

[Scape]

Senate passes war-spending bill 100-0

States can opt out of this of course but citizens will not be able to board planes, leave the country or visit federal buildings.

 

[snoproblem]

God it's like those WWII movies;

"Show us...your papers."

"Whaat? No papers! Guards! Arrest these two! Schnell!"

Welcome to the Police States of America.

 

[mrmom2]

Heres what the act will really mean for US citizens thank god it's not us .They may not be a police state yet but they just took a giant step closer to becoming one
http://news.com.com/FAQ+How+Real+ID+will+affect+you/2100-1028_3-5697111.html?tag=nefd.top

 

[ElPolaco]

How does one react to something like this? If you publicly express opposition to it you're laughed at for being paranoid. If wait too long to do so, it's too late.

 

[Reverend Blair]

If they have it, we'll get it too, Mr. Mom. About half the Liberal Party and most of the Conservatives supported internal ID's with biometric data on them when the issue first came up...that was when Chretien was PM.

My motto is to let 'em laugh, el Polaco. Later when you can say, "I told you so," it makes them squirm.

 

[mrmom2]

It's by no means a done deal here yet Rev.Theres way more opposition to it here thats why they have only trotted out the idea a couple of times.If they try they're going to get quite the fight from this guy :wink:

 

[Reverend Blair]

There is more opposition, but whether that will be effective next time around is questionable. There was a lot of opposition, and more vocal opposition, against the rights-raping terrorist bill, and that went through.

 

[mrmom2]

Well were going to have our work cut out for us then :wink: We'll just have to make sure we get the word out and get people to contact there MP's :wink:We've got a pretty good network of people right here to start 8)

 

[Reverend Blair]

It's also good to have minority governments. Push your political people for PR.

 

[mrmom2]

I agree Rev This is not a right or left issue it's a freedom issue plain and simple :wink: This stuff is the beggining of the end freedom if it passes .Its the start of the high tech police state 8O

 

[mrmom2]

A little more info for our friends south of the border .I see some major storm clouds in your and for that matter our futures 8O
http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/may2005/120505majornail.htm

 

[Andygal]

Good god, I feel sorry for anybody who lives down there right now.

Bush and his buddies are slowly but surely destroying "freedom" down there.

We must not allow that here.

One more reason to oppose Stephen Harper and his goons.