Only by the Chinese FBI fellow on our boat from HK to China the first time.
My first thought was that he was one of the TSA’s own agents. Or some other agency’s agents.
Not that it’s good, mind you.
They are likely trying to have a comprehensive database such that all the street security cameras can ID folks automatically by computer matching almost instantaneously. He might well be tasked with collecting air travellers for such a database.
George Orwell is archaic . . . sort of.
I don’t know who I’d contact if I really thought I needed to in such a situation. I might look around for a sincere looking security type with some Christian symbol or at least a USA flag . . . and inquire gently if such was anything I or anyone else needed to be concerned about.
The odds are . . . standing out or making a fuss in that situation will not likely turn out to be to the average traveler’s benefit. Not that we should all be passive sheep by any means. Just that we need to more and more carefully pick our battles.
Dr Deagle Show 101227 - GREG EVENSEN (12-28-10)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D91D9yKgJwI
In this video Dr. Deagle interviews Greg Evensen. Greg and Dr. Deagle talk about the technology that is available to police and law enforcement.
The plan is to have biometrics in place by April 2011 in America. It will not be implanted, but you will have to carry it.
Thanks for the ping!