Posted on 08/01/2006 10:26:36 AM PDT by AmericanMade1776
British children, possibly as young as six, will be subjected to compulsory fingerprinting under European Union rules being drawn up in secret. The prints will be stored on a database which could be shared with countries around the world. The prospect has alarmed civil liberties groups who fear it represents a 'sea change' in the state's relationship with children and one that may lead to juveniles being erroneously accused of crimes. Under laws being drawn up behind closed doors by the European Commission's 'Article Six' committee, which is composed of representatives of the European Union's 25 member states, all children will have to attend a finger-printing centre to obtain an EU passport by June 2009 at the latest.
The use of fingerprints and other biometric data is designed to prevent passport fraud and allow European member states to meet US entry visa requirements, but the decision to fingerprint children has disturbed human rights groups.
(Excerpt) Read more at observer.guardian.co.uk ...
see post 18. I was mocking what many FPressers will state, along with many so called Republicans.
When do they get the mark o' the beast -- or is this it?
This is what it is really about. In order to meet U.S. visa requirements, all passports must have biometric data. So to have a passport valid for travel anywhere, it must meet this standard. Therefore, even if you live in another country, travel internationally, your passpost must meet U.S. standards. U.S. passports will have the same requirements, too. Therefore, everyone will be finger printed. Welcome to the New World Order.
sarcasm is normally noted as
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Either of the three.
got it
How many states finger print for a driver's license? Anyone know?
"How many states finger print for a driver's license? Anyone know?"
sort of a moot point considering we will all be required to get a National ID Card by 2008 (or is it 07).
Does the National ID Act require a fingerprint?
Must give right to your first born also.
Perpetual status.
not yet, but around the corner.
we're on turbo for Big Brother
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,206424,00.html
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