What defines an "internal passport", thus giving me my cue to expatriate, is a very blurry line. I'd say that:
"We have an internal passport when the government starts keeping track of your internal movements--and there's no practical way to opt out."
Currently, you can avoid flying and use Amtrak, Greyhound, or driving for your long-distance trips.
I last used Greyhound in 2006 and did not have to show ID. I've never used Amtrak, so I have no clue what the situation is there.
The $64M question to which nobody knows the answer is: what will be the next movement restriction? And which one will be the last straw?
I would find it nothing but ironic if I moved from the USA to the UK to avoid being tracked like it's _1984_.
Originally Posted by
König
Internal passports are a thing of the past (except for several CIS countries), in a book form anyway. Now, they are called national identity cards and are not limited to totalitarian countries only
So, how is a personalausweis different from an internal passport?