From: frissell@panix.com (Duncan Frissell)
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 94 20:48:46 PDT
To: Blanc Weber <cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: ID card from hell
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At 02:04 PM 7/15/94 PDT, Blanc Weber wrote:

>First they nationalize your possessions, then your mind:  but it can 
>also be done the other way:  while everyone is freely engaging in 
>commercial transactions across national boundaries, in the background 
>everyone is being corralled into a national identity scheme 

>the connection to the Holy Leadership is always maintained, like a 
>tether  -  you always know, psychologically, to whom you are attached 
>and to whom therefore, you must surrender your money, your time, your 
>identity card........

The advantage of expatriation.  If you are in a country other than that of
your birth there is less of a psychological burden.  The government is just
another thing to deal with.  No magic associations from childhood.  This is
particularly true if you move around.  Dual nationality helps too.  You can
buy same for <$25K  from various Carribean nations.

DCF

"Anyone with at least one grandparent (living or dead) born in Ireland
(including Northern Ireland) is an Irish citizen.  All you need do is apply
for a passport."