DCA Lawyer responds: You must show ID
Apr 3, 2007, 4:19 pm
#46
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Thank you genome4hire - I agree that we're living in a time where we are sliding down quite a slippery slope here... and I don't like what's at the bottom...
Right exists until you exercise your right - that's a fine way of putting it.
Right exists until you exercise your right - that's a fine way of putting it.
Apr 4, 2007, 11:14 am
#47
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: NY by birth, BNA by choice - soon YXE, the SKY by virtue.
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I want to fly, on a regular basis, within the US, without showing a single piece of ID. Once I've done this enough times, I want to be able to show someone my collection of used "NO-ID" boarding passes, and ask: "If I can fly without ID, what is the purpose of the no-fly list?"
I don't consider refusing to show ID some great American Liberty.
I show ID when I use a credit card
I refuse - violation of Visa/MC policy as long as my card is signed
getting into clubs, bars
They are following the law by ensuring I am of legal age to consume intoxicants.
picking up tickets at will-call
Revenue protection, this is not a government entity, but even so, I'll often just show the card I used to buy the tickets.
I show ID when I use a credit card
I refuse - violation of Visa/MC policy as long as my card is signed
getting into clubs, bars
They are following the law by ensuring I am of legal age to consume intoxicants.
picking up tickets at will-call
Revenue protection, this is not a government entity, but even so, I'll often just show the card I used to buy the tickets.
Apr 4, 2007, 12:09 pm
#48
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It's people like genome4hire that allow you to not care. Throughout history, they have kept the system honest by setting precedents and preserving the full range of everyone's rights. Even if you choose not to exercise your rights, you should be grateful for having them. You should be thanking genome4hire rather than attacking him.
Apr 27, 2012, 12:17 pm
#49
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This was a great thread to read.
Genome4, was there ever any follow up to avoiding using your ID? I thank you for fighting for our rights. I had no idea I didn't need to show my ID. If we all refused to show our ID, as real patriots protesting unreasonable searches (they would be reasonable if they actually made things safer, right?), we might change this 'theatre security' we're subjected to.
In light of the "Body Scan," I've been getting the full pat-down. It's almost like getting a free massage (ok, not really).
Genome4, was there ever any follow up to avoiding using your ID? I thank you for fighting for our rights. I had no idea I didn't need to show my ID. If we all refused to show our ID, as real patriots protesting unreasonable searches (they would be reasonable if they actually made things safer, right?), we might change this 'theatre security' we're subjected to.
In light of the "Body Scan," I've been getting the full pat-down. It's almost like getting a free massage (ok, not really).
Apr 27, 2012, 12:54 pm
#50
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Apr 27, 2012, 7:56 pm
#51
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Location: Northern VA
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This was a great thread to read.
Genome4, was there ever any follow up to avoiding using your ID? I thank you for fighting for our rights. I had no idea I didn't need to show my ID. If we all refused to show our ID, as real patriots protesting unreasonable searches (they would be reasonable if they actually made things safer, right?), we might change this 'theatre security' we're subjected to.
In light of the "Body Scan," I've been getting the full pat-down. It's almost like getting a free massage (ok, not really).
Genome4, was there ever any follow up to avoiding using your ID? I thank you for fighting for our rights. I had no idea I didn't need to show my ID. If we all refused to show our ID, as real patriots protesting unreasonable searches (they would be reasonable if they actually made things safer, right?), we might change this 'theatre security' we're subjected to.
In light of the "Body Scan," I've been getting the full pat-down. It's almost like getting a free massage (ok, not really).