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SDjack

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19. We are becoming like the broke communist states during the Cold War.

Reply to woo me with science (Reply #10)

Thu Apr 5, 2012, 09:15 PM

Apr 2012

A West German friend of mine married a woman in Romania during the Cold War. Surprise -- she could not get an exit visit because the state claimed a right to be reimbursed for educating her. "Luckily", a Communist Party boss stepped forward with a solution. My friend paid all the claim and bribe money, and she got her passport and exit visit. Perfect scheme for selling our citizens to other countries. Disappointing that any DEM would vote for it.

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Owe The IRS? Bill Would Suspend Passport Rights For Delinquent Taxpayers [View all] alp227 Apr 2012 OP

democrats get more like republicans every second of the day nt msongs Apr 2012 #1

Barbara Boxer sponsored this??? truebrit71 Apr 2012 #2

I wonder if she was aiming to catch rich folks who dodge taxes? Zalatix Apr 2012 #4

It's creepy as hell. woo me with science Apr 2012 #10

We are becoming like the broke communist states during the Cold War. SDjack Apr 2012 #19

It could br worded to cover those who owe at least a million bucks and not average working people. Better Believe It Apr 2012 #30

Nope, the ones who owe a million bucks will buy their way past the law. Zalatix Apr 2012 #32

hmmm. Interesting and say someone owed the government money THEY pay it --think of the guy in Justice wanted Apr 2012 #3

Unconstitutional. closeupready Apr 2012 #5

How is it unconstitutional? COLGATE4 Apr 2012 #6

5th and 14th Amendments. closeupready Apr 2012 #13

How about an answer to my question. COLGATE4 Apr 2012 #28

How about I just put you on ignore, and save us all wasted energy? closeupready Apr 2012 #29

Not having a passport does not prevent you from leaving the country jberryhill Apr 2012 #14

If you're traveling anywhere overseas by plane, you damn well better have a passport Art_from_Ark Apr 2012 #22

By air jberryhill Apr 2012 #23

So your options come down to crossing into Mexico or Canada with a driver's license Art_from_Ark Apr 2012 #25

What if your work requires out of country travel. What if you work for the government? hlthe2b Apr 2012 #11

You're SOL Better Believe It Apr 2012 #31

I think this law would be useless; greiner3 Apr 2012 #7

They are checked when you leave. Richard D Apr 2012 #12

By the airline jberryhill Apr 2012 #15

I wonder . . . Richard D Apr 2012 #17

No jberryhill Apr 2012 #24

What if states decide to do the same? Live and Learn Apr 2012 #8

It wouldn't be hard for them. JoeyT Apr 2012 #20

States don't have immigration authority. geek tragedy Apr 2012 #21

We used to need ways to keep people out... woo me with science Apr 2012 #9

some folks flee US to escape student loans, bet that's the next group they'll go after Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 #16

East Germany cthulu2016 Apr 2012 #18

Democrats came up with this idea? Am I reading this right? 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2012 #26

Surprise! The assault is bipartisan! nt woo me with science Apr 2012 #33

Panama does this. I think a number of other countries do too. stevenleser Apr 2012 #27

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