Okay, let me ask you this, (1) did you serve in the military? If yes, then your biometric data is already captured and on file, (2) do you have a passport? If yes, then your biometric data is already captured and on file, (3) if you live in a state that issues CCW, do you have one? If yes, then your biometric data is already captured and on file, and (4) do you have a new Real ID state-issued driver’s license or state ID? If yes, then your biometric data is already captured and on file. My guess is that you are already on file. The horse has already left the barn. Have you been wrong identified, jailed, harassed? What do you fear?
You really think that even, if granted for the sake of argument, government in the USA hasn’t yet become such an instrument of abuse — that it never WILL become that either.
Harrumph. Fie on you.
You have an excess of military mind. It is a subtle PTSD, IMHO.
The thing is all of those things you mention are optional, no one is forced to do any of them. If you don’t want to do them you have options. The other issue is now all of the information on you that is out there- that information is scattered all over the place, throughout different levels of government, different agencies.
If everyone was forced to have a national ID, that card could be used to “gather up” ie store all the information available on you in one location. It would be the perfect place (on the card chip) to store all of that information on one card, one location. No digging or searching to get all of your information it is right there at the fingertips of everyone allowed to scan it for any reason.
If you were required to have one to get a job, then your future employer could possibly know also if you have a CCW, what party you are registered with for voting, all data available. As it is now many keep their politics to themselves at work or other situations. Your employer would know before hiring you. Might make a difference in getting hired. So many issues with having all of your information in one easy to access location- boggles the mind.
Not to hard to see how evil people in control could use this information that will be at their fingertips.
>> if you live in a state that issues CCW, do you have one? If yes, then your biometric data is already captured and on file <<
BULLPUCKY!!!
In VA here, CCW (aka CHP Concealed Handgun Permit) holder. I was not even finger printed when I applied (they do check NCIS database). Any biometrics could have been captured via all the security cams.
Long ago in VA, biometrics was instituted when you renew your drivers license. You are told not to smile and the pic is in B&W.
So yes, biometrics is old news.
While I don’t like it, nothing I can do about it. Stop bashing folks that resist it.
BTW, what was your MOS?