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To: Sidney Reilly who wrote (29740)	3/23/2003 10:48:16 AM
From: Frank Pembleton	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 36161

I think as citizens of any modern democracy you should expect a certain amount of information to follow you around-- may it be a green card, social insurance number, driver’s license and/or a Blockbuster Video membership card. Regards, Frank P.

To: Sidney Reilly who wrote (29740)	3/23/2003 1:07:30 PM
From: c.hinton	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 36161

Sidney Reilly,ace of spies?

To: Sidney Reilly who wrote (29740)	3/24/2003 9:17:03 AM
From: SliderOnTheBlack	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 36161

Sidney, Sidney, Sidney... I don't know where you live; but I have the same freedom's I've always had ? I can say anything I want, anywhere, at anytime with complete freedom of speech. I can publically post any message, political or, otherwise; that I wish. I can purchase & read any newspaper, magazine, or book, International, or Domestic, of my choice. I can come & go at my pleasure. I can freely and safely pursue happiness. I can move freely about, across all domestic & most International borders by automobile, bicycle, train, airplane, boat etc - with an insignificant amount of delay, or governmental interference. I can practice any religion of my choice, in virtually any way, shape, or form of my desire. ...and most importantly, I still live in a time & place still thankfully called America, where good people will not remain silent, or inactive, regardless of world, or popular opinion, or regardless of cost; into the face of Evil - when all of those above freedom's are threatened. We are "acting" not in revenge for the 3,000 dead from Sept. 11th; but for the prevention of the inevitable next scenario of 30,000, or 300,000 dead from the hands of those who have not only spoken, but acted upon their hatred of America and the values & freedom she stands for. If the cost of maintaining and defending that Freedom, along with granting those same freedoms to the people of Iraq and throughout the world; is that my emails are monitored via supercomputer for keywords, phrases, or encrypted messages reflecting illegal activity, if my banking transactions over $10,000 in cash require notification of regulatory authorities, if my purchase of certain chemicals, or industrial substances trigger questions, or more paperwork, or if my travel requires some delay for security checks and even if my identity is confirmed via existing National Credit Bureau Data Bases upon Airline Travel...I will thank not just those performing these security measures, but the system itself for these small, inconsequential checks in this difficult and dangerous time, in making America safe for not just me, but you as well Sidney. God Bless America and especially all those who have risen to the occassion, to defend and deliver to the rest of the world, all of those freedoms that we take for granted.

To: Sidney Reilly who wrote (29740)	3/24/2003 9:49:07 AM
From: onedrill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 36161

As I travel back and forth to Australia often, 10-12 times a year, I have gotten used to using a INS Port Pass. This is a credit card lookin ID with my picture on it. It has the magnetic strip with all of my Passport-ID information etc. and was issued to me by the INS. It is easy to get, just stop by the INS in LAX, JFK, Miami, SFO, SEA, or any of the major International airports. Frequent international travelers use this card. Using the card is simple, slide it into the magnetic reader, place your hand on the optical reader that takes your palm print and it is matched with the computer image you gave to the INS and whalla, the machine spits out a little piece of paper, "Welcome to the United States Mr. ......". This is not a loss of freedom, this is an effort by the Government of the USA to improve my/your freedom. Without this card I would have to stand in line with the rest of the 300-400 folks that just got off the 747 to go through customs. And, believe me standing in a line for 30-45 minute at customs after a 14 hour flight feels like a loss of freedom. My trips through customs takes 30 seconds tops. I am a proud INS card holder. I have passed the FBI/CIA muster. Thank God the INS has given me the freedom to avoid these lines when I come back into the US. Do I care if the US tracks my international travels, hell no I am happy they know where I travel, I have nothing to hide. There is something good about the feeling of knowing I don't have to prove my worthiness as a US citizen. Our system is on the side of freedom if we just make a choice to properly and wisely use the tools we are provided. By the way I hold an INS pass because I want to!