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Real Reality
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 Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 1:37 am Post subject: Foreigners to Be Fingerprinted From 2010 |
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Foreigners to Be Fingerprinted From 2010
By Kim Rahn, Korea Times (December 28, 2008)
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2008/12/117_36872.html
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| The Ministry of Justice said Saturday that it will propose to revise the Immigration Law so that all foreign nationals, either for short-term stay or long-term, are obliged to provide their biometric information to the Korean authorities when they come to the country. It will submit the revision bill to the National Assembly in the second half of next year, and the new regulation, if passed, will take effect as early as 2010.... |
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SHANE02
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| Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 1:39 am Post subject: |
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| I was printed for my first ARC many moons ago. No biggy. |
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wylies99
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Location: I'm one cool cat!
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| Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 1:52 am Post subject: |
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Mike Weisbart, who has stayed here since 1995, said, ``My fingerprints have been on file at the immigration office since 1995 and I have no problems with that. But for short-term visitors, I'm not sure why they need it and, if the system is annoying or invasive, it might run counter to the government's plan to attract more tourists.''
He said that he basically believes that it is the right of the country to demand visitors give the information if they want to come here. But he said it could have an adverse impact on the government's plan to attract more incoming tourists. ``If the system is poor and is inconvenient for visitors, they will go back to their country and speak poorly of Korea,'' Weisbart said.
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Since when do Koreans care about that?  |
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Beeyee
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| Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 1:55 am Post subject: |
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| Great, more police state measures. That's just what we need. |
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Straphanger
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
Location: Chilgok, Korea
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| Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 2:47 am Post subject: |
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| For you tin foil hat people (looking at you beeyee), this program was implemented in the U.S. years ago. Other nations are slowly upgrading their policies and systems to maintain compliance with international treaties. |
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pest2
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Location: Vancouver, Canada
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| Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 2:47 am Post subject: |
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I think what might be upsetting about it is the implication that foreigners are more likely to commit crimes. Is every Korean fingerprinted? If not, there is definitely that implication.
Really, implemented in the US? I dont know anyone who went to the US from abroad who has had fingerprints taken. Well, but, I dont know anyone who has immigrated there on a permanent visa, recently. But for tourists, they definitely dont do them.
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sobriquet
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| Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 3:29 am Post subject: |
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I was printed in 2003
Not a big deal, I always wear latex gloves when I go robbing grannies anyway. |
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jboney
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| Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 3:34 am Post subject: |
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to become a teacher in the U.S. (even to work INSIDE of a school in most places) YOU NEED TO BE FINGERPRINTED.
It really isn't all that "police state" (and neither is the background check that you need to have done) |
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Beeyee
Joined: 29 May 2007
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| Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 3:40 am Post subject: |
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| Straphanger wrote: |
| For you tin foil hat people (looking at you beeyee), this program was implemented in the U.S. years ago. Other nations are slowly upgrading their policies and systems to maintain compliance with international treaties. |
No tin foil hats here. How anyone would willingly accept giving biometric data to a government is beyond me. Pray tell, how exactly does this benefit me? It doesn't. This is a surveillence measure whether you see that or not. I for one, put my personal liberties above a government's Orwellian desires. |
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moosehead
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| Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 3:57 am Post subject: |
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| pest2 wrote: |
I think what might be upsetting about it is the implication that foreigners are more likely to commit crimes. Is every Korean fingerprinted? If not, there is definitely that implication.
Really, implemented in the US? I dont know anyone who went to the US from abroad who has had fingerprints taken. Well, but, I dont know anyone who has immigrated there on a permanent visa, recently. But for tourists, they definitely dont do them. |
actually, they do, and have been for a few years. even Brits visiting the U.S. - there was a big scandal about it when it was announced - many countries were outraged - as well they should be. a British friend of mine had to pay for a new pp before visiting the U.S. in 2005.
soon enough it will be done everywhere - so we're all in the same boat |
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
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| Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 3:59 am Post subject: |
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| SHANE02 wrote: |
| I was printed for my first ARC many moons ago. No biggy. |
yeah me too - once a year from 97 through 01 |
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princess
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: soul of Asia
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| Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 4:02 am Post subject: |
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| Straphanger wrote: |
| For you tin foil hat people (looking at you beeyee), this program was implemented in the U.S. years ago. Other nations are slowly upgrading their policies and systems to maintain compliance with international treaties. |
No tin foil hats here. How anyone would willingly accept giving biometric data to a government is beyond me. Pray tell, how exactly does this benefit me? It doesn't. This is a surveillence measure whether you see that or not. I for one, put my personal liberties above a government's Orwellian desires. |
We haven't seen anything yet. Just wait until the US and the rest of the world starts marshal law, then just wait until everyone must take the microchip in his or her hand or forehead, or there will be no buying or selling for you. Scary stuff. Also, as a Christian, take that microchip and you are done and doomed...it will be the mark of the beast. Go to youtube and look up New World Order and Alex Jones videos. Look up videos on Bohemian Grove and those dirty Rockefellers. Orwellian occultists at their best. |
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princess
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| Oh, and I wonder when do the footprints start? Two more months...two more months...that's my mantra. |
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sobriquet
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| Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 4:53 am Post subject: |
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| If you apply for a visa to go to the UK now you will be printed. |
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Straphanger
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
Location: Chilgok, Korea
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| Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 4:59 am Post subject: |
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| princess wrote: |
| We haven't seen anything yet. Just wait until the US and the rest of the world starts marshal law, then just wait until everyone must take the microchip in his or her hand or forehead, or there will be no buying or selling for you. Scary stuff. Also, as a Christian, take that microchip and you are done and doomed...it will be the mark of the beast. Go to youtube and look up New World Order and Alex Jones videos. Look up videos on Bohemian Grove and those dirty Rockefellers. Orwellian occultists at their best. |
I'm so glad there are people like you. What was it George Carlin said? Ahh, found it. �The first thing they teach kids is that there's a God -- an invisible man in the sky who is watching what they do and who is displeased with some of it. There's no mystery why they start that with kids, because if you can get someone to believe that, you can add on anything you want.� |
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