Jim Breen wrote:
> Scott Reynolds wrote:
>> I was under the impression that it was tit for tat with the Americans. 
>> If Japanese visitors to the US have to be fingerprinted and 
>> photographed, the Americans should have to go through the same 
>> inconvenience when visiting Japan. Oh, and since we can't single out the 
>> Americans we'll just apply the new rules to all foreign nationals 
>> entering Japan.
> 
> I think you are right. Of course, they could have been like Brazil
> and introduced fingerprinting *just* for Americans.  8-)}
> 
>> I honestly think there is no more to it than that. As many have pointed 
>> out, this new system will do absolutely nothing to deter terrorism.
> 
> What? How can you say, or even think that?  You'll have your passport
> cancelled if you're not careful!

Yes, I'd better watch out. After all, some people seem to think I look
middle-eastern. ;-)

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