I did a google when I heard that on the radio, and the first postings I found about it were dated 4/1. I was relieved that it appeared to be a bad joke, but then I found WIRING OUR HOMELESS - Logan's Run 2004 They claim they confirmed the story.
"Mandatory sub-dermal tracking systems to be implanted in New York, San Francisco, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Washington DC's Homeless Populations."
According to the commentary, the government decided to make it a "voluntary" implant in response to protests. I know many homeless people, they'll go for the chip when hell freezes over! Or until it's required to get a meal or a bed in a shelter.
Many homeless are "misfits" and can't and don't want to be part of this society of thieving and deception, very much like me.
My dog has a chip, and that's ok - he's a DOG. It's also not a tracking chip, the chip's frequency can only be picked up within a couple of feet.
From the commentary:
"Where does it end, America? Eventually each and every one of us will fall under some category that must be monitored for our own or society's protection whether due to circumstance of life, such as unemployment, illness, old age or bad choices. Is this freedom? Is this what we fight for?"
It still think it HAS to be a joke, this can't be real.
Posted by Christine at April 27, 2004 10:43 PM | TrackBack