IP: Re: New law contains ID-card proposal

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

> Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2001 14:09:36 +1100
> From: Nathan Cochrane <ncochrane () theage fairfax com au>
>
> Hi Dave
>
> As a foreigner from a country that is supporting America's actions against 
> the Taliban by sending SAS troopers, I totally support the provision that 
> would require visitors to the US to carry ID cards.
>
> I think the law doesn't go far enough.
>
> An ID card, no matter how efficient, can be duplicated and forged. 
> Passports are all the time, and if this is just a passport-style law, it 
> can't possibly work.
>
> The only answer is subcutaneous implants such as Digital Angel proposed by 
> Destron-Fearing for all visitors.
>
> http://www.politechbot.com/p-02154.html
>
> After a successful beta testing period on tourists, the plan could be 
> rolled out to the rest of the American public to counter the likes of 
> homegrown terrorists such as those at Ruby Ridge, Waco, Alfred P Murrah 
> Bdg and so on.


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