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Locked In

#203
From: bearclaw
Date: Sun, 05 Nov 2006 00:50
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Well, are Americans to be prisoners in our own country now?

From the Friends of Liberty article, which has been widely quoted:


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International Politics October 26, 2006

Forget no-fly lists. If Uncle Sam gets its way, beginning on Jan. 14,
2007, we'll all be on no-fly lists, unless the government gives us
permission to leave-or re-enter-the United States.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (HSA) has proposed that all
airlines, cruise lines-even fishing boats-be required to obtain
clearance for each passenger they propose taking into or out of the
United States.

It doesn't matter if you have a U.S. Passport - a "travel document"
that now, absent a court order to the contrary, gives you a virtually
unqualified right to enter or leave the United States, any time you
want. When the DHS system comes into effect next January, if the
agency says "no" to a clearance request, or doesn't answer the
request at all, you won't be permitted to enter-or leave-the United
States.
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From: bearclaw@cruller.invalid
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Subject: Locked In
Date: Sat, 04 Nov 2006 18:50:39 -0600
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