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Location: Twinksland
Location: Twinksland
April 7th, 2005, 12:35 PM
Retinal scan is already being done. It's a "fast pass" system for those who travel frequently and who don't want to stand in customs lines.
Now, that being said, the line up's for fast pass are just as long because of the amount of frequent travellors. Isn't that a kick in the head?
Retinal scan is already being done. It's a "fast pass" system for those who travel frequently and who don't want to stand in customs lines.
Now, that being said, the line up's for fast pass are just as long because of the amount of frequent travellors. Isn't that a kick in the head?
Super Genius
Posts: 1,458
Location: Toronto
Location: Toronto
April 7th, 2005, 12:38 PM
If you don't like it, you don't have to go.
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Yeah, America wants to "control the world" by setting requirements for entry in their own country.
It is just another way "america" wants to control the population of the world. America is a paranoid evil violent society and unfortunatly I do not have any ideas to stop them without violence.
If you don't like it, you don't have to go.
House Member
Posts: 4,101
Location: Twinksland
Location: Twinksland
April 7th, 2005, 02:13 PM
I have a passport. Because I've travelled to countries that required it.
Not once did I think that it was unfair. I see the same thing with the US. If they require a passport and I want to go there then I get a passport. It's all about choice. It's not like you're going to have to apply every year for a new passport. There good for 7 yrs! This works out to $11.43 a year.
I have a passport. Because I've travelled to countries that required it.
Not once did I think that it was unfair. I see the same thing with the US. If they require a passport and I want to go there then I get a passport. It's all about choice. It's not like you're going to have to apply every year for a new passport. There good for 7 yrs! This works out to $11.43 a year.
Steven Hawking's Tutor
Posts: 5,380
Location: Kamloops BC
Location: Kamloops BC
April 7th, 2005, 02:41 PM
I don't intend on going to the US and I know you need a passport to go anywhere in the world.The thing that bugs mr is where are these biometric markers going to go In whos data bases?You give that stuff up whats next DNA .Next thing you know insurance companys are denying you insurance because of something they found in your DNA .Where does it all end ?Are we going to chip everybody next?
I don't intend on going to the US and I know you need a passport to go anywhere in the world.The thing that bugs mr is where are these biometric markers going to go In whos data bases?You give that stuff up whats next DNA .Next thing you know insurance companys are denying you insurance because of something they found in your DNA .Where does it all end ?Are we going to chip everybody next?
Member
Posts: 159
Location: Lesser Vancouver
Location: Lesser Vancouver
April 7th, 2005, 03:08 PM
As a passport carrier, I don't have strong feelings about it one way or another. I don't think it really does much for U.S. security, but maybe it looks good to Americans. They seem to be willing to accept almost anything these days (in the name of security); witness the Patriot Act.
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Hmmmm! I can't decide whether this is a demonstration of paranoia or a lack of imagination.
It is just another way "america" wants to control the population of the world. America is a paranoid evil violent society and unfortunatly I do not have any ideas to stop them without violence.
As a passport carrier, I don't have strong feelings about it one way or another. I don't think it really does much for U.S. security, but maybe it looks good to Americans. They seem to be willing to accept almost anything these days (in the name of security); witness the Patriot Act.
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April 7th, 2005, 03:16 PM
Requiring a passport to enter the U.S. seems fair enough, it's their country, let 'em do as they will. It does seem to completely undermine the friendly relationship between us and the States though.
For people such as myself who see no need to travel into the U.S. it'll make no difference; besides, I wouldn't feel comfortable having the border guard see my affinity for Cuban holidays.
Requiring a passport to enter the U.S. seems fair enough, it's their country, let 'em do as they will. It does seem to completely undermine the friendly relationship between us and the States though.
For people such as myself who see no need to travel into the U.S. it'll make no difference; besides, I wouldn't feel comfortable having the border guard see my affinity for Cuban holidays.
Super Genius
Posts: 1,320
Location: Winnipeg
Location: Winnipeg
April 7th, 2005, 03:20 PM
He means that it's fine when a US corporation sets up in a foreign country, contributes little other than slave labour positions and environmental degradation, and ships all of its profits home, but it isn't fine when a man risks his life and goes through great hardship to send a few buck out of the US to feed his family.
He means that it's fine when a US corporation sets up in a foreign country, contributes little other than slave labour positions and environmental degradation, and ships all of its profits home, but it isn't fine when a man risks his life and goes through great hardship to send a few buck out of the US to feed his family.
