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Re: [RC] National ID - Joe LongOn Mon, 23 Jan 2006 01:14:28 -0500, "indiancp" <indiancp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: i thought we already did that with ss numbers! patty in georgia Yes, but not imbedded in our body. Some eschatologists thought the SSN was the "number" and that we would someday be required to have it tattooed on our body ... that was before microchips ... We're getting a wee bit off-topic, although this does relate back to the government requiring microchips in horses. Although I must say that I don't believe any such law (for humans) is imminent, I believe that it COULD come about if there was a terrorist "dirty bomb" or nuke that caused hundreds of thousands of casualties. Having lots of readers already in place for animal tracking could make passing and implementing such a law easier (it would be a "proven technology"). It's already a hassle and an expense to have to get health certificates to go to rides. I'd hate to see being forced to have microchips in our horses, and for every ride manager to have to have a scanner and scan every horse that comes to the ride. I know that's not been proposed ... yet ... but it could happen. -- Joe Long jlong@xxxxxxxx http://www.rnbw.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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