Post 9-11 all military contractors had to proof employees. Since I never had an original birth certificate, just a paper from the town clerk when I needed a ration card and pre-school shots that didn't fly. They wouldn't even accept duplicates (Xerox or FAX). I signed a release and they got me an original certificate, satisfied their crap by faxing a copy to headquarters, they mailed it to me, gratis. I questioned why they could fax and we couldn't. They had sent a special super duper sworn, bonded, authorized, folded, spindled and mutilated, person to Philly from headquarters for a couple months to check the originals and do the official faxing. Wonder what that job pays?
I noticed this week, the sign in the Post office, $97 passport, $15 pictures, $billions for expedited service with no guarantees. I wonder if having an expired passport helps?
