Iagree...BORINH!
"Neal Eckhardt" wrote in message
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> On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 06:58:05 GMT, Brian K
> wrote:
>
>>On 6/12/2007 11:52 PM Jean O'Boyle exclaimed:
>>> "J Carnaghie" wrote in message
>>> news:f8Jbi.6133$pd5.4369@trnddc02...
>>>
>>>> Enough on the passports, already!
>>>>
>>>> If one wants to travel internationally (Other than to the immediate
>>>> area
>>>> around the U.S.), having a passport has been a requirement for years
>>>> and
>>>> years.
>>>>
>>>> Since the world situation has changed so much since 9/11, the need for
>>>> some form of relatively secure identification has become more
>>>> widespread.
>>>> A passport offers such an identification facility.
>>>>
>>>> Yes it costs a lot of money, almost the price of two good coffees a
>>>> year
>>>> for the period that it is valid.
>>>>
>>>> If you want to travel internationally, get a passport. If you want to
>>>> stay
>>>> home, or within the USA don't: it's that simple folks.
>>>>
>>>
>>> THANK YOU, John!
>>>
>>> --Jean
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>The Government should get with what airlines, credit cards, and clothing
>>stores are doing. If they want us to use them overseas - then give
>>loyalty points for more countries visited. Rack up enough points and
>>your renewal is free! After the current glut and the dust has settled,
>>encourage people to get theirs during slow demand times. During these
>>times of relative passport processing inactivity, have sales. Buy one
>>passport at regular cost, get a companion's for free! When a new
>>technology is available do like automobile dealers and offer a trade-in
>>value for the still in effect old technology one. We do it with
>>everything else so why not. Two for the price of one, Half off,
>>Trade-in credit... it's the American Way.
>>
>>This could also be extended to our income taxes. !0% off for early
>>electronic filers. :-)
>
> You are making the government sound like a company that is trying to
> keep employees busy and not have to lay people off. Unfortunately the
> government does not care about either of these things.
>
> Neal
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