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Dec 5, 2004, 1:54 pm

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mizzou65201

Join Date: Aug 2004

Location: MKE, formerly the closest FT-er to LAX

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HeHateY

Well, an illegal alien does not present him or herself to an agent of the U.S. Government when entering the U.S.A.

That one can enter the U.S.A. without presenting oneself to an agent of the U.S. Government means that one can enter the country without being checked against a watch-list.

In other words, big loophole. Just like the ones that M. Atta et al took advantage of on 11 September, 2001.

All well and good. Still doesn't mean that restricting drivers licenses will keep "evildoers" from getting on airplanes, past checkpoints, or in government buildings. Last time I checked, one doesn't have to be an American citizen to do any of those things. A real (or fake) passport from any country will suffice. The "we need this for security" argument is sort of a red herring.

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