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US Government To Release Electronic Passport

Posted by samzenpus on from the all-the-better-to-track-you-with dept.

XueCast writes "The federal government has announced that they will release new electronic Passport cards in either April or May 2008. The cards could be read wirelessly from up to 20 feet away, which could reduce the waiting time at border checkpoints. Deputy Assistant Secretary Of State For Passport Services, Ann Barrett said, "As people are approaching a port of inspection, they can show the card to the reader, and by the time they get to the inspector, all the information will have been verified and they can be waved on through.""

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  1. Rephrase by nick_davison · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    "As people are approaching a port of inspection, they can show the card to the reader, and by the time they get to the inspector, all the information will have been verified and they can be waved on through."

    "As people are cowering in their seats, their card is read by the terrorist's reader. By the time ther terrorist gets to the American Infidel, all the information will have been verified and they can be singled out for execution first."

    Gee, thanks. Couldn't have [not lived] without it.

    "The Bush Administration, finding innovative ways to make life easier for terrorists since 2001."