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Former Health Secretary Pushes for VeriChip Implants

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the getting-under-your-skin dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Tommy Thompson, the former Bush Health Secretary after implanting a chip into himself, is going to submit a proposal within the next 50 days to promote it for everyone in the USA. VeriChip spokesperson John Procter said 'virtually everyone could benefit from having a chip inserted.' Enjoy your assimilation in the land of the free, citizen."

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  1. Just a "health chip"? by Gavin+Rogers · · Score: 4, Informative

    From the article:

    "According to Procter, the chips can also be used for financial transactions."

    Which reminded me of:

    Rev 13:16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to
    receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
    Rev 13:17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.

    Easy access for doctors to our medical records or an easy way for someone to control everything we do, go or buy? "Sorry sir, no chip, no entry". hmm.

    What does the Electronic Frontiers Foundation say about all this?!

  2. I see it now... by mrMango · · Score: 2, Informative

    I'm sure you could opt out of these things, but I'd bet most employers would require them. Sounds like a precursor to GATTICA to me.

    --
    word.
  3. Re:Medical Purposes Only by derEikopf · · Score: 2, Informative

    According to Procter, the chips can also be used for financial transactions.