From CompuServe main news menu, 1/12/04:
"The U.S. government is moving forward on a computerized system containing background information on air travelers despite resistance from airlines and privacy advocates, The Washington Post reported on Monday.

The government will. . . see passenger records. . .Passengers through U.S. airports would be scored with a number and a color that ranks their perceived threat to the aircraft they are traveling on. . ."

So, who would be included? People like me who flew once in 1996 or frequent travelers? A "source" told me that plans are in the works also to develop a database of patients' MEDS and TREATMENTS! Who would access this database? And for what purpose?
I think I'll dig myself an underground hole and live there. At least I'd have SOME privacy!

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"May those who love us, love us. As for those who don't love us, may God turn their ankles, so we may know them by their limping." -- Ancient Irish proverb

Seems like in recent years, we've gone from It's a Small World After All (due to the rise of the Internet), to A Brave New World (post 9/11 insanity).

I used to work in aviation security, and ran screaming because some of the people were just so bloody incompetent; and being taken seriously.

Canada's looking pretty good now...

Why Canada? The once-proud rebel of North America seems to be "on the same page" with US...

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"May those who love us, love us. As for those who don't love us, may God turn their ankles, so we may know them by their limping." -- Ancient Irish proverb

I've always maintained that "Correction and Control" is the major philosophy behind most governmental systems.. You're right it is scary: what's even more frightening is what's behind closed doors, things we only "hear about" as in urban legends. This system of control is highly detrimental to IS and TS human beings, who would be publicly humiliated in the least and detained for "security" reasons at the worst. ( by homophobes and the "Righteous")

I see this as ominous.

"Human beings are capable of the most beautiful dreams, and the most horrible of nightmares."

From the Movie "Contact" starring Jodie Foster

the supreme court has backed their pet president by refusing to say why people are being kept in Cuba.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3937711/

*sigh*

Feds seek wiretap access via VoIP
By Declan McCullagh
CNET News.com
January 8, 2004, 7:42 AM PT


The FBI and the Justice Department have renewed their efforts to wiretap voice conversations carried across the Internet.

The agencies have asked the Federal Communications Commission to order companies offering voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service to rewire their networks to guarantee police the ability to eavesdrop on subscribers' conversations.

Without such mandatory rules, the two agencies predicted in a letter to the FCC last month that "criminals, terrorists, and spies (could) use VoIP services to avoid lawfully authorized surveillance." The letter also was signed by the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Stop! Both of you! *cowering & peeking outside thru closed windowblinds*

Don't you people know that "ignorance is bliss?"

PS I hope that whoever is in charge of those things has enjoyed some of my cyberchats!

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"May those who love us, love us. As for those who don't love us, may God turn their ankles, so we may know them by their limping." -- Ancient Irish proverb

Yes, I agree. Control systems are detrimental to anyone born/who identifies as different, or who refuses to fall into goose-step with the mediocre masses.

Let's toy with this idea of control.

How do you see it implemented?
Who will implement it?
How far will it go?

You might not be surprised to hear that the U.S., long before the current administration, bought up vast expanses of land intended for use as high-level security facilities. For whom? And why are they so large and numerous? And...secure?

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"May those who love us, love us. As for those who don't love us, may God turn their ankles, so we may know them by their limping." -- Ancient Irish proverb

quote: Stop! Both of you! *cowering & peeking outside thru closed windowblinds*

Dana says:

"You naughty litle peeping-toms! Take your hands away from "down there!" Don't you know that will stunt your growth and put warts on your hands?!"

What's this world coming to, anyway?!"


Dana:D