Overzealous staff fingerprinted Canadians: U.S. official

[CHIMO]

Overzealous staff fingerprinted Canadians: U.S. official
Last Updated: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 | 12:01 PM MT
CBC News

Canadians boarding a flight to Calgary last week should not have been fingerprinted and photographed at the Denver airport, says a spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

A dozen Canadian passengers on a United Airlines flight were pulled to one side just before boarding the plane, says passenger Mike Dunford.

A security guard explained that because of heightened terrorist concerns, Canadians had to go through tougher security, Dunford said. The group's passports were scanned and they were fingerprinted and photographed.

"Now in the United States I'm obviously on file," said Dunford, who was catching a connecting flight in Denver after a visit to Palm Springs.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/edmonton/story/2006/09/12/security-denver.html

No. No. No.

They are us.

[Anakin Skywalker]

1. Bwahahahahah! I love FEAR!

It's produced hilarious results.

Enjoying your "freedom" yet?

[ChairmanAgnostic]

2. and they hate us for our freedumbs?

r i g h t.

[david_vincent]

3. Oopsie! Looks like we accidentally obtained your fingerprints

and we'll just hold on to them in case we ever need them. Yes, we'll hold on to them forever and ever and ever...

[breakaleg]

4. I don't see the big deal. It's nice that Canadians aren't required to

provide fingerprints - a level of trust between the two countries. But it's not inconceivable that there are criminals in Canada, and if you have nothing to hide, who cares if they have your fingerprints?

[havocmom]

5. Not inconceivable there are criminals in various US security units

Identity theft is a problem, and crime does pay better than most jobs.

If I were one of those people, I would want some info on the clowns who took my prints, just to keep the playing field level and all.

[CHIMO]

6. Great Idea

So I propose fingerprinting all that cross the border.

The sooner the better. Cripes look at all the criminals, drunk drivers, arrested etc.. It would certainly help get things back in order.

[ptolle]

11. Both ways

Murkan crossing into Canada as well. I see entrepreneurial opportunities selling sandwiches and beverages to murkans waiting on the fingerprinting process.

[CHIMO]

12. You Got

My vote. Waiting for it to occur.

I can just see all those truckers sitting at the border when the computers break down. And what about Mexican drivers on the continentental highway.

Don't forget that the Canadian laws are a bit different than the US laws and criminal offences are defined a bit differently. Like driving 30km/hr over the speed limit or having a DUI.

But anyways, hope you bring it on.

[UpInArms]

7. Wow! So when are you going to box up a package

and send it in to Homeland Security?

In that package please enclosed and place the following items in marked brown paper envelopes:

1) Hair clippings and some folicles

2) fingernail clippings

3) urine sample

4) blood sample

5) a swap of saliva from the inside of your cheek (DNA testing will confirm that you have nothing to hide)

6) a list of all assets/banking/investment

7) a complete picture of all family members and their DOBs and Social Security numbers

I'm certain that you will receive a lovely thank you note for your glee at relinquishing any and all personal privacy and rights.

[rodeodance]

8. do you want your fingerprints taken by Canadian officals?

[IntravenousDemilo]

10. It's the principle of the thing. n/m

[Canuckistanian]

9. They'll probably make us drink our maple syrup now

Just to make sure it's not dangerous.