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Air Traveler ID Requirement Challenged

Civil libertarian John Gilmore today challenged as unconstitutional a secret federal rule that requires domestic US travelers to identify themselves.

"United States courts have recognized for more than a century that honest citizens have the right to travel throughout America without government restrictions.  Some people say that everything changed on 9/11, but patriots have stood by our Constitution through centuries of conflict and uncertainty.  Any government that tracks its citizens' movements and associations, or restricts their travel using secret decrees, is violating that Constitution," said Gilmore.  "With this case, I hope to redirect government anti-terrorism efforts away from intrusive yet useless measures such as ID checks, confiscation of tweezers, and database surveillance of every traveler's life."

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Comments

[jost.livejournal.com]

You know, even as a mostly-conservative person I find myself in agreement with this guy. It'll be interesting to see how if turns out.

[figmo.livejournal.com]

Gilmore's a good guy. I've known him for years.