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Re: "Hey Railfan, Are you a Terrorist? on Lets Talk Trains
Author: Papers Please
Date: 06-20-2010 - 04:58
beverlyhelper Wrote:
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> US - generally an open
> society, free to travel, without needing ID cards,
> or to justify why we are where we are when we are.
> Let's not lose that.
We do need ID cards in the US, they are usually in the form of drivers licenses or state issued equivalents for non-drivers. Social Security cards are often now required, especially if you want employment, Birth Certificates are becoming a must have, also.
These may not be the "Internal Passports" issued by the Soviet Union, but, the Authorities maintain the right to check them at their will.
PS I had to show my SSAN, birth certificate, DL and a piece of unopened dated US Mail with my address on it, just to establish a checking account at a local bank.
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> US - generally an open
> society, free to travel, without needing ID cards,
> or to justify why we are where we are when we are.
> Let's not lose that.
We do need ID cards in the US, they are usually in the form of drivers licenses or state issued equivalents for non-drivers. Social Security cards are often now required, especially if you want employment, Birth Certificates are becoming a must have, also.
These may not be the "Internal Passports" issued by the Soviet Union, but, the Authorities maintain the right to check them at their will.
PS I had to show my SSAN, birth certificate, DL and a piece of unopened dated US Mail with my address on it, just to establish a checking account at a local bank.
