Registration for visa-free travelers to the US: A solution in search of a problem

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6-07-2008 @ 11:11AM

Alison said...

Since I have family in the States (over 20 people, including my own sister), I've travelled there in less than 36 hours notice. What would happen if a family member died, or some other emergency ... have to postpone a trip due to paranoia by a government?

Secondly, my parents don't use the internet ... they are of a generation that's set in older ways. Why does the US government assume all travellers fit into a bracket that uses online space. They travel to the States frequently ... hmm?

This is not about genuine security but an assertion of power.

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