The chip is designed as a transmitter not a receiver (so far, or so they say) however the chip can be accessed from anywhere. Im other words, if the chip is functioning and they place receivers in parking meters or lamp posts or street signs or anywhere else then you can be tracked by it anywhere you go with it on you. As a traveller in a foreign country how often would you go anywhere without your passport? Your entire trip could be electronically databased, the times you were where you were and where you went! That chip can be accessed without your knowledge anywhere anytime...
the REALLY scary thing is the new Real ID will also have these chips in them and will be able to access your credit report, your credit score, pull FBI, and CIA, NORAD, INTERPOL etc.. records on you forever and ever... The REAL ID, it is hoped, will be a federally legislated ID that you will HAVE to have in order to work or rent or purchase things in the US... They are scheduled to be out by May 2008. Welcome to the Mark of the Beast, the End of your Freedom
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Yeah there's been quite a lot of talk about Real ID and people need to wake the fuck up.
I know it's pretty unpopular, too. I'm going to keep hoping that if there's a line we won't cross this is it.
Problem is, the weakness of this country are the Foot-In-The-Doors (see, Partial Birth Abortion Act 2003) and I'm afraid the quiet presence of the new passports is that very foot in the door the American public is unaware of that will herald in the Real ID.
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But ya. These passports suck donkey balls.
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Two very very powerful words with huge implications.
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Hey, when are you leaving?
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Can I see you before I leave?
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the REALLY scary thing is the new Real ID will also have these chips in them and will be able to access your credit report, your credit score, pull FBI, and CIA, NORAD, INTERPOL etc.. records on you forever and ever... The REAL ID, it is hoped, will be a federally legislated ID that you will HAVE to have in order to work or rent or purchase things in the US... They are scheduled to be out by May 2008. Welcome to the Mark of the Beast, the End of your Freedom ( ... )
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I know it's pretty unpopular, too. I'm going to keep hoping that if there's a line we won't cross this is it.
Problem is, the weakness of this country are the Foot-In-The-Doors (see, Partial Birth Abortion Act 2003) and I'm afraid the quiet presence of the new passports is that very foot in the door the American public is unaware of that will herald in the Real ID.
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Regarding the chip, I am planning on destroying mine, because I am very uncomfortable having an electronic leash.
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Seriously though, I know we have leashes all over the place. The RealID/Passport chip is just one of many.
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