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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 05:53 PM Original message |
They'll have to fucking shoot me first. |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm sick of this shit... |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
2. Your paper sir |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
3. Your tax dollars at work. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
43. They will pay for it by de-funding Social Security and Medicare. |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
4. yeah, it's a bunch of crap... land of the free and the brave, my ass |
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Irreverend IX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #4 |
78. It's interesting how many people speak against this Big Brother crap... |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
5. My employer asked us for blood and urine |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 05:59 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. wellness check.... yeaahhh riiiight |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
30. It probably is a wellness check |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Good for you, I would have done the same thing. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:01 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Good for you. Freedom is well worth then bucks a month, isn't it? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:19 PM Response to Reply #13 |
29. Oh the vast majority were falling all over each other to give the body fluids |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:24 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. A free hemogram and CMP are a good deal for most folks |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:35 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. Sure but no reason to share the results with your employer |
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FtWayneBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
40. We must preserve the integrity |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 07:11 PM Response to Reply #40 |
56. Yes I was laughing about that at the time! |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #5 |
59. I'd've happily given them some urine |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
6. I'm not going quietly into that bad night, I'll tell you. |
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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Are the pictures off for everyone? |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. Yep, they are. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:02 PM Response to Reply #6 |
69. they aren't collecting them from private citizens... |
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DaveJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
8. All it takes is an arrest |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
9. Oh my god. What will they come up with next? n/t |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
11. Relax... it's for your own good! |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:05 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Yup. And, of course, "if you don't have anything to HIDE, why worry?" |
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DaveJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #11 |
27. This is to prevent crime... |
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onethatcares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
14. "so we can have good jobs"?????????????? |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:11 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. Well, yeah, because then everyone will be working for Vaterland Security. |
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Flying Dream Blues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
15. Scary stuff. Very Orwellian that they say it actually ENHANCES your |
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angrycarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
16. they say criminals only |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:34 PM Response to Reply #16 |
39. No, far more than just criminals |
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angrycarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #39 |
46. They have always been intrusive on government jobs |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 07:01 PM Response to Reply #46 |
52. Yes, but this extends it outside of that limited range. |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:35 PM Response to Reply #46 |
79. yeah.. really sensititve, like my son's part-time job while he was |
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angrycarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 11:10 PM Response to Reply #79 |
83. I never said it was right |
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DaveJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
18. Notice how it's the "FBI" who wants it |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
19. What's the motto of New Hampshire? |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:08 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Ah, but they don't mean it anymore. Part of their definition of "living free" is telling you |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:34 PM Response to Reply #20 |
38. The "sissies" are the insurance companies and local health departments. |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #38 |
61. Bravo! |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 12:53 AM Response to Reply #61 |
87. I was there. It's hard. Your whole life is controlled by that need. |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
22. I'm happy I'm getting old. |
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road2000 (995 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
23. Identity Theft? |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. No duh, as the kids say. But hey, this is Fart, Barf & Itch we're talking about |
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VP505 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
26. Let me guess |
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pdxmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
28. Do you think that now, the sheep that have allowed this administration to |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
32. A wise man once said: "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
33. Your Totalitarian Government Brought to you by .....! |
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Dawggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
34. Sorry... Will they have to fuck you or shoot you. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #34 |
45. They'd have to do the second before I'd let them do the first. |
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Dawggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:53 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Either way... |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
35. After this happens that means chip implants are just around the corner. |
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rosesaylavee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
36. Good news is that this would be such |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
37. I'm with xultar on this issue |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:52 PM Response to Reply #37 |
47. What she said! She doesn't take any nonsense from anyone, does she? |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 07:06 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. No, and neither do we. |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
42. Heh .... I just LOVE this paragraph ....... |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:54 PM Response to Reply #42 |
49. "Ms. Del Greco needs to be fired," you say. She also needs to have her head examined. |
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wolfgangmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:40 PM Response to Reply #49 |
73. Examined? |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:56 PM Response to Reply #42 |
51. "to protect the borders to keep the terrorists out"??? |
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warren pease (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 08:15 PM Response to Reply #42 |
62. But it's a new and improved biometric database... |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 08:41 PM Response to Reply #62 |
67. Best reply yet. Hey, you sound like Tom Waits in "Step Right Up:" |
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Dukkha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
44. reminds me of when Native American women were forcibly sterilized in the 70's |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 06:55 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. *I'm from the gummint and I'm here to help you.* |
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wolfgangmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:43 PM Response to Reply #50 |
74. Thank you ... |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
54. As long as all the data privacy acts don't fuck up bureaucracy, I'm all for it. |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 11:43 PM Response to Reply #54 |
86. You are joking. |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
55. This sort of thing has certainly been done before |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
57. And they are awarding a $1+ billion contract to a private company to |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
58. Come now. If you're not doing anything wrong, you need not worry. What about employee theft? |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 07:29 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. I think you're on to something there. Think of all those pencils that "walk home" |
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Sancho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
63. They already have everything...you just don't know it... |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
64. "to better identify criminals and terrorists." Who actually buys this shit? |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
65. The late great planet earth |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
66. They don't need a cannon. They can sneak up and use a device |
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Djinn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
68. they've already got mine |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
70. They are already doing boimetric face recognition scans when you leave the country on cruise ships. |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
71. But the nice man on TV said that Bin Laden will come to my house and KILL ME if I don't give them |
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Disturbed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. After this it will be DNA sample. |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:45 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. Isn't it nice how frightened people never equate "gaining safety" to the loss of freedom? |
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yewberry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
76. Transport Workers' ID Card (TWIC) is already in place. |
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FirstLight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
77. If you are GOOD you don't have anything to worry about... |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:46 PM Response to Reply #77 |
80. Hey, it's OK. You can say "Are you fucking kidding me?" here; no need to euphemize. |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
81. Here's my compromise |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 11:38 PM Response to Reply #81 |
85. lol! Awesome. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
82. And me second, sir. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
84. Yeah, our periods are soon going to be a matter of national security. nt |
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Kat45 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-05-08 01:45 AM Response to Original message |
88. I'm happy that I don't have my fingerprints on record. |
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