- Today, I was refused medical treatment on a routine office
visit because I do not have, and could not provide, a photo ID. My appointment,
which had been scheduled for six weeks in advance, was with Dermatologist
Patricia L. Wilson (of Dermatology Associates, Huntsville, Alabama, 539-2741).
When I arrived at the office the attendant asked me to fill out the necessary
forms and submit a photo ID. I told her I would be paying with cash and
there would be no need to file with any insurance company. I then asked
why a photo ID needed. I was told that it was office policy. When I explained
that I do not have a photo ID, the office manager, Martin Beck, said the
doctor would not provide the requested service unless I submitted a photo
ID. I left without treatment.
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- I'm sending this out primarily for the benefit of those
readers who still don't understand the far-reaching implications of President
Bush's Homeland Security initiative which includes proposed federal standards
for nationalized driver's licenses incorporating biometric identification
linked to personal data and other identifying information stored on an
imbedded microchip.
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- Some people still have the false notion that they can
simply "erase" the chip or render it inoperable to avoid undesirable
consequences. To those, I would say that a simpler solution would be to
just throw the card away altogether. The result will be the same: You will
be denied access to, and use of all goods, services and rights dependant
upon possession and display of the "voluntary" IDs.
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- As most readers know, I was denied renewal of my Alabama
driver's license due to my religious objections with regard to mandatory
submission of a social security number. I subsequently filed suit and we
are currently awaiting reply from the Alabama Supreme Court on our Petition
for Certiorari in that matter. (The state will not issue a "non-driver"
photo ID to anyone eligible for a driver's license, and they demand an
SSN from applicants for non-driver IDs anyway. So that is not an option.)
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- If sufficient numbers of people do not begin now to object
to universal demands for submission of state-issued IDs as a condition
for services, there will soon come a time when all activity will necessitate
possession of some form of chip-imbedded ID, and there will be no viable
opportunity for objection.
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- Are You Opposed to Universal Identification? NY times
reporter Wants to Know Why
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- In response to my recent post about being refused medical
treatment due to not having a photo ID, I was contacted by a reporter from
the New York Times asking for more information about life in general without
ID. In preparation for a possible upcoming story, the Times reporter, Jennifer
Lee, is researching the issue of identification in the wake of the 9-11
terrorist attacks.
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- After sharing my experiences and explaining the religious
basis for my objections, she asked if there were others in the country
who hold similar objections to national or universal identification systems.
I told her that I knew of at least a few thousand who subscribe to the
ScanThisNews list which I have reason to assume are also opposed to new
demands for universal identification, though some may opposed for reasons
other than religion.
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- Jennifer said she would be interested in hearing from
others who would care to write a short but concise email detailing the
basis of their objections. And for those to whom it applies, some stories
about the difficulties of living without use of universal identification
(i.e., SSNs, driver's license, etc.).
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- If you would care to do so, you may email her at: jenny@nytimes.com
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- Some things you might want to address are:
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- When do you oppose requests for identification (particularly
at places that did not previously impose such requirements)?
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- What is the basis for your objections?
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- Where do you make compromises with your objections in
order to obtain the service or benefit, and when do you "draw the
line"?
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- I know from previous emails that many of you are much
better than myself at expressing these concerns and objections, this may
be a good opportunity to do so.
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- I'm sure it would be helpful if you include contact information.
Please keep mind, she is primarily interested in personal stories, and
some indication of the numbers of people in the US (other than illegal
immigrants) who oppose universal identification schemes.
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- Scott McDonald
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