Matthew Carpenter wrote:
On Tuesday 27 September 2005 09:54, Roger Oberholtzer wrote:
Why the fuss over this and not over fingerprints? Once a record of a
physical trait to be used in tracking was allowed, is there any surprise
that as the traits to record get more accurate they too would be
recorded?
<rant>
I would like to hear more complaints about the nifty little fingerprint
scanners at U.S. immigrations that scan/compare/record fingerprints for
all non-U.S. passengers entering the U.S. Oh, that's right. I forgot.
Civil rights in the U.S. only applies to some portion of the U.S.
population, and no one else.
</rant>
Oh, I don't know. I don't see a problem with that. Civil liberties and
"Inalienable Human Rights" are significantly different. Those checks are to
protect the citizens of this country. If you don't like it:
a) don't visit the US
b) become a citizen of the US
It's not like it's a huge imposition. And the cost/benefit ratio is good.
I respect your opinion, Roger, and appreciate your posts. I just don't agree
with this one. Keep posting though. If I agree or not, it's always
interesting to read what you have to say.
Matt
Sorry for coming to the conversation late, I must, respectfully,
disagree with you, Matt. The most significant strength that the US has
in all foreign policy is our welcome to everyone. We have always been a
land of prosperity and opportunity for all comers, legal and illegal
alike. Using police state tactics, for any reason, diminishes us in too
many ways.
-- Alma
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