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Vancouver Bars Network Together to Track Patrons

Posted by michael on from the going-to-put-a-crimp-on-dollar-draft-night dept.

Tortured Potato writes "The Vancouver Sun reports that bar owners in the area will soon start tracking patrons by photo and driver's license. 'John Teti, chairman of the coalition, said the vote is merely a formality. "We have full backing from our members," Teti said Monday....Once the system is in place, patrons will be asked to stand in front of a camera to have their picture taken and will then swipe their drivers' licence, or possibly show some other form of identification, that will automatically give the establishment the patron's name and age and show if he or she has caused trouble at any other bar on the network.' I'm glad to see that Big Brother is alive and well on the left coast." This is the next step past merely swiping licenses.

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  1. I don't see a problem with it. by NDPTAL85 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Why should a parent who drinks too much have custody of his/her children? Why should someone who is reckless with their life get low insurance rates? Why should someone who is irresponsible be eligible for good jobs?

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  2. I have no problem with this. by NDPTAL85 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Why is it so hard of a concept to grasp that people should be responsible for their own actions and suffer the consequences of their own bad decisions?

    If you boss is paying you money to do your job, then maybe you should DO YOUR JOB instead of spending 35 hours in a bar when your project is already 2 weeks behind schedule. Likewise if you can't pay your rent, you ARE scum. Nuff said. Why should you be allowed to possibly not pay your bill somewhere else?

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    1. Re:I have no problem with this. by Pig+Hogger · · Score: 0, Flamebait
      If you boss is paying you money to do your job, then maybe you should DO YOUR JOB instead of spending 35 hours in a bar when your project is already 2 weeks behind schedule.
      What kind of fucking retarded fucktwit are you? One who's got the nose full of shit after licking the boss's ass or one of those little bosses with a squeaky-clean asshole that doubtlessly sees more than it's proper share of higher bosses's dicks inserted in it?

      What part of UNPAID OVERTIME don't you understand? Don't you think that if you want people to work on evenings for that 2-week overdue project you perhaps ought to PAY THEM????