[ikka]

I am quite confused. Is it not a matter of law that a US citizen has the absolute RIGHT to return to US soil?

If so, imagine that you come back on a flight from overseas and are asked where you were by an INS officer. You completely refuse. What are they going to do, throw you in jail? Prevent you from walking onto US soil?

[angkor]

What are they going to do, throw you in jail?

Well, they'll certainly do something to make you miss your taxi ride home.

I once noted to a Customs officer that I was tired of bag searches every time I returned from Asia. That produced a introduction to several armed Customs officers, who were polite but wanted to know why I didn't want a bag check. In the end they simply opened the bag, peeked inside, and waved me through.

Once I stopped returning home in blue jeans and sandals, the bag searches stopped.

Duh.

[Quix]

At that time, the global government will be intent on locking up those not overtly and vigorously in support of it; wearing the implant etc.

Borders will be key points for apprehending "rebels" of all stripes and nuances no matter how honorable and patriotic.

In the short-term, they'll probably content themselves with trying to assess (between cigarettes and gossip) whether or not someone has been having tea with Bin Laden and company or not.

Hand over the scanner, please. What cities did you visit? Where's your list of natives you associated with? What activities did you participate in--in each location? How much money did you take from the U.S.? How much did you return with. What taxes did you pay there? How many Mid-Eastern looking people did you associate with? How closely? Did you give Bin Laden any money? Did you bomb any schools, hotels or restaurants where westerners frequent? Did you sleep with any of Bin Laden's wives or body guards? Guess not--you're still alive. Move along.

The world will get even crazier.