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Subject: 
Re: Million Mom March
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Date: 
Sun, 14 May 2000 19:05:24 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler writes:
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
Actually, they could swipe the card, it would register that I'm in a gun shop
looking around, and then the transaction could be conducted such that it's • not
linked to that check.  But that would require the government to specifically
agree with me.  And they don't.

Not only that; in the Big Brother world you envision, they would no doubt
make a note of your presence in a gun shop, whether or not you made a • purchase.
And in any case, if the function of this card were to clear you for gun
purchases, they would have to track its use even if you didn't buy anything,
since you could swipe your card and then buy with cash.

Dave!

OK, OK, OK.  You've convinced me.  There is no way to compromise on this issue.
The gun-control advocates will have to be the first against the wall when the
revolution comes.

Chris.



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  Re: Million Mom March
 
(...) Not only that; in the Big Brother world you envision, they would no doubt make a note of your presence in a gun shop, whether or not you made a purchase. And in any case, if the function of this card were to clear you for gun purchases, they (...) (24 years ago, 14-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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