Passports

[elSicomoro]

Wow...the Washington Times writing something bad about Republicans...impressive!

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by sycamore

Wow...the Washington Times writing something bad about Republicans...impressive!

Now if we could just get the NYT to follow suit for the Dems we might be on to something.

[glatt]

FYI, I recently renewed my passport and the kids' passports and was amazed at how fast it was. Two weeks for mine (done by mail) and one week turnaround for the kids (done in person at the Post Office.) We didn't pay extra for expedited service.

Now I just need to read up a little on rfid shielding, as these passports have the new personal data radio transmitters in them.

[Cicero]

Originally Posted by glatt

FYI, I recently renewed my passport and the kids' passports and was amazed at how fast it was. Two weeks for mine (done by mail) and one week turnaround for the kids (done in person at the Post Office.) We didn't pay extra for expedited service.

Now I just need to read up a little on rfid shielding, as these passports have the new personal data radio transmitters in them.

I would just throw the passport in the microwave for about 10 seconds. Best served hot. That's just me though. I don't think they are necessary.(rfid's that is)

[tw]

Originally Posted by Cicero

I don't think they are necessary.(rfid's that is)

Returns to the same question asked here long ago. Will a National ID system serve you or serve the government? Because the public has not demanded a National ID system that serves the individual and since our right wing extremists in power fear everyone (and believe the president needs more power), then this passport RFID is to serve government.

You may not think it necessary. Does not matter. Government has now decided all Americans must be categorized and accounted for. Will this do anything to help you protect your identity? Of course not. Government has done so little for Identity protection. But government so fears even its citizens as to need routine wiretapping without judicial review.

How to make it easier to track you? More RF power with more and bigger antennas. Then government will know where you go, when you were there, and who you were with. Whistleblowers and muckrakers - people who are so praised for bringing down the most corrupt and powerful - especially have so much to fear.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by tw

How to make it easier to track you? More RF power with more and bigger antennas. Then government will know where you go, when you were there, and who you were with. Whistleblowers and muckrakers - people who are so praised for bringing down the most corrupt and powerful - especially have so much to fear.

E-ZPass.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by tw

How to make it easier to track you? More RF power with more and bigger antennas. Then government will know where you go, when you were there, and who you were with. Whistleblowers and muckrakers - people who are so praised for bringing down the most corrupt and powerful - especially have so much to fear.

[elSicomoro]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Now if we could just get the NYT to follow suit for the Dems we might be on to something.

You've forgotten about Client 9 already? Damn Merc, you're getting old and forgetful.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by sycamore

You've forgotten about Client 9 already? Damn Merc, you're getting old and forgetful.