And the government knows which are which. They also know where you're going and with whom you're staying. Now, don't you feel more safe love Big Brother?
Collecting of Details on Travelers Documented.
The U.S. government is collecting electronic records on the travel habits of millions of Americans who fly, drive or take cruises abroad, retaining data on the persons with whom they travel or plan to stay, the personal items they carry during their journeys, and even the books that travelers have carried, according to documents obtained by a group of civil liberties advocates and statements by government officials.
The personal travel records are meant to be stored for as long as 15 years, as part of the Department of Homeland Security's effort to assess the security threat posed by all travelers entering the country. Officials say the records, which are analyzed by the department's Automated Targeting System, help border officials distinguish potential terrorists from innocent people entering the country.
Wow. I wonder what camp I'll fall into if I'm reading the Koran, Michael Moore's latest screed, and whomever was declared the Unpatriot of the Week.
I'm reminded of something...what is it? Oh, right, it's this: Fourteen defining characteristics of fascism.
[photo credit: Library of Congress, created back when the government functioned for (some) good.]
Wow. The Bushg administration finally scores pefectly on something. I am so very proud.
Posted by: handdrummer | Tuesday, 25 September 2007 at 06:10 PM
Interesting. I wonder what info they have on me, and where I can get it.
Posted by: Congogirl | Wednesday, 26 September 2007 at 06:59 PM