Twice Mice

While Europe is uniting together, dismantling borders and encouraging free movement of its citizens, the USA is becoming even more isolationist. Starting in 2009, everyone travelling to the USA, even those from visa-waiver countries (Such as Australia, UK, France, Sweden, etc) will be required to gain ‘travel authorization’ before they depart for their trip. Initially there will be no charge, however the government bill states “The Secretary of Homeland Security may charge a fee for the use of the System, which shall be (i) set at a level that will ensure recovery of the full costs of providing and administering the System; and (ii) available to pay the costs incurred to administer the System“.

Today, when I went to their website to gather more information, I was greeted with the notice above. ‘OK’ is the only option, if one doesn’t want to Force Quit the application. I am so glad that we are leaving this country, with its fear and hostility towards those from the rest of the world.

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