Thank you.
I misunderstood and thought that the article said the government was planning to require HUMANS to have these chips. I looked at one government site and was somewhat relieved with this Q&A:
"Courtney, from Birmingham writes:
This Verichip news that was in the Birmingham Times today concerns me, and should concern any American who likes and deserves their: 1. freedom 2.privacy What is the current administration's policy on the Verichip matter other than medical. Will we one day be required by law to submit ourselves to this technology for global numbering and tracking? Thank You.
Harriet Miers
Hello, Courtney. Not on our watch."
from http://www.whitehouse.gov/ask/20041014.html
Oh thank you for that link. Going to read now.