Mulling over George Pope to all 23 May 2005

Hi George,

 GP> From: "TC"  (via USEnet)
 GP> Date: Sat, 21 May 2005 18:01:53 -0500

 GP> http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050521/ap_on_hi_te/library_fingerprint
 GP> s 

 GP> In the not too distant future, there will be no option but to
 GP> either require a retinal scan, thumbscan, implantable microchips or
 GP> DNA sample on file to buy or sell anything - even to work.

 GP> If you are on welfare, they'll cut you off unless you comply. 

 GP> If you are receiving a pension or any other government benefit,
 GP> will you be cut off because you won't comply?

Yes, if you notice the wording of the "ID" systems being introduced;
being presented as "entitlement cards" as much as "ID cards" -
"entitlement" sounds more positive, even if it means the same ID &
control. Big Brother likes to appear benign & helpful!

 GP> IMAGINE not being able to buy food, anywhere, without one of these
 GP> biometric interfaces.

 GP> It is not a matter of if but when.

 GP> This is not by accident, it is all by design. I know what is going
 GP> to happen in this regard. Think about who is developing all this
 GP> crap for your 'convenience' and 'security'. Pure salesmanship,
 GP> appealing to your sloth and fear.

HP, Microsoft, Intel, Oracle etc, all working with government & business
to create a "need", which they can fulfil.

 GP> Once again, if I say this technology is being developed, for
 GP> certain, to be used with really, *really* bad consequences then it
 GP> must be really *really* good, right? Always choose the opposite of
 GP> what I say, as thoughtless victims of a false opposition paradigm.

 GP> Suppose you don't want to thumbscan to take out a library book? 

 GP> Are you going to be denied service even though you pay for it with
 GP> tax money?

Quite possibly, but perhaps with allowances for ppl without thumbs.

 GP> They'll make biometrics optional for a while... to guage public
 GP> reaction. They'll sell it to you as the greatest thing since sliced
 GP> white bread. 

 GP> If you don't scan, you must have something to hide... right? How
 GP> long afterwards they'll make it mandatory.

 GP> You are not a 'terrorist' are you?

 GP> At the very least, life will be made extremely difficult if you
 GP> want to live your life without caving into this known prison
 GP> control grid. 

 GP> Did you hear about the retinal scanners going in at Winnipeg
 GP> International Airport? Oh, it is optional for now but eventually
 GP> they will not allow you to fly without scanning, or do anything
 GP> else for that matter. 

 GP> The majority of folks are totally reliant on 'just in time'
 GP> delivery of services, there are no personal stores  to get families
 GP> through tough times should electricity, water and food systems go
 GP> unavailable. They don't an ounce of self sufficiency in them.

 GP> It is called being fattened for slaughter.

Baaaaah!

Cheers, Steve..

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