Addendum to the Update: More Food for Thought

[eirle]

I came across this article while surfing this evening: http://www.politechbot.com/p-04973.html

I thought it might offer even more comment-fodder. What do you think?

Comments

[baronmind]

Yeah, I caught the headline on this before, but I hadn't bothered to read the article. I've got to say, while the man seems to have a valid point, he reminds me of those people who think saying "I have a bomb in my bag" at the security check should be covered under freedom of speech. He's taking some of this stuff much too far. "I won't show an 'internal passport' to fly in my own country." The purpose of showing ID is to prove that you're not just picking up tickets you didn't order. Frankly, I'm glad to know that there's a check to see that people at least have to put some effort into claiming they're me to get airplane tickets. Right now, I'm contesting charges on my AmEx card because some guy in London nabbed my credit card number while I was over there -- what if he just started buying plane tickets and joyriding on my money? Those charges would add up fast