[ale] [OFF TOPIC] (You've been warned) TSA wants your fingerprints

[Thompson Freeman]

On 05/29/2009 02:40:13 PM, Jeff Lightner wrote:
> Off Topic discussions should stay On Topic?
> 
> :p
> 

On the ALE list no less??

What an original thought!! <<ducking and running>> Sorry  
people, I just couldn't resist.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On
> Behalf Of
> William Fragakis
> Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 2:09 PM
> To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes!We run Linux!
> Subject: Re: [ale] [OFF TOPIC] (You've been warned) TSA
> wants your
> fingerprints
> 
> Nice way to divert the intention of the post. This was
> about
> fingerprinting not the issues of Wall Street which I can
> assure you that
> I know enough about.
> 
> Keeping a discussion on topic can be a good thing.
> 
> wf
> 
> On Fri, 2009-05-29 at 10:13 -0400, Jeff Lightner wrote:
> > Right Bankers don't rob chevrons - they just rob
> everyone by accepting
> > government bailout money and then giving themselves huge
> bonuses.
> >
> > Personally given the impact the financial meltdown has
> had on this
> > country I believe some of these CEOs and their boards
> should be
> charged
> > with treason.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org]
> On Behalf Of
> > William Fragakis
> > Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 9:43 AM
> > To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes!We run Linux!
> > Subject: Re: [ale] [OFF TOPIC] (You've been warned) TSA
> wants your
> > fingerprints
> >
> > Anyone who's worked in the financial industry has been
> fingerprinted -
> I
> > was in 1982. The list of bankers on trial for sticking
> up Chevrons is
> > pretty short.
> >
> > Oh, after having watched way too much Law and Order,
> etc. you would
> not
> > have had gun residue on your hands, the video camera
> would probably
> show
> > something else, and they'd pick up dozens of prints all
> over the
> > place.
> >
> > Furthermore, take heed of the lesson from "My Cousin
> Vinny", drive a
> car
> > with a rare differential.
> >
> > regards,
> > William
> >
> > On Fri, 2009-05-29 at 06:43 -0400, Geoffrey wrote:
> > > Paul Cartwright wrote:
> > > > On Thu May 28 2009, Sean wrote:
> > > >> I'm guessing nearly everyone here has seen the
> Slashdot
> > > >> aritcle pointing out that the TSA will in June
> begin insisting on
> > > >> fingerprinting all U.S. citizens leaving Hartsfield
> Airport for
> > > >> destinations abroad.
> > > >
> > > > anyone that has a permit to carry a weapon already
> has their
> > fingerprints in a
> > > > gov't database. I think it is a GOOD thing. illegals
> won't like
> it,
> > because
> > > > it puts them in the system.
> > >
> > > I would not think it's a good thing.  So you go into
> the
> neighborhood
> > > store and pick up a pack of beer.  You leave your
> fingerprint on the
> 
> > > door frame.  You leave, someone walks in, shoots the
> clerk in the
> > head,
> > > robs the place and leaves.  Now you're a suspect
> because they can
> > track
> > > you down by way of your fingerprint.  Sure, you can
> likely shoot
> holes
> >
> > > in that scenario, but I personally don't think they
> need to have my
> > > fingerprints unless I've done something wrong.  As far
> as I'm
> > concerned,
> > > taking my fingerprint for the sake of taking my
> fingerprint is an
> > > illegal search.
> > >
> > > >
> > > > RANT ON !
> > > > is there a cheap biometric fingerprint reader
> add-on, maybe USB,
> > that works
> > > > with linux?? something that will import a KeepassX
> database would
> be
> >
> > > > awesome:)
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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