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submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by rockSlayer to c/anarchism@lemmy.dbzer0.com

Before I start my little rant, I want to speak to the liberals in the wall. I am not, nor have I ever been, a sovcit. Anarchists and sovcits share a resentment for these documents, but that's where the resemblance ends.

I'm a prominent union organizer within my industry (tech) and was recently extended the offer to travel to California to represent my union at a conference next month. I love going to union conferences, so of course I accepted. That's when I remembered that my passport is expired by a couple years, and I further realized that I don't have a real id. So now I need to get a new passport.

I decided that I want a passport card along with my book, because a card would be easier to carry for this conference. This shit is expensive! $130 for renewal, $30 for the card, and $60 for the expedited processing. $220 total. I fucking hate that I need to register with the government to travel. I fucking hate that I need to surrender my privacy to this fascist regime. I fucking hate that my only option for fast travel is by plane. I fucking hate borders.

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[-] gid@piefed.blahaj.zone 25 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah each day I grow more confident that borders, nation states and governments are a scam.

[-] rockSlayer 10 points 3 weeks ago

They really are.

[-] A404@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 3 weeks ago

Humans need movement to survive.

[-] Rhaedas@fedia.io 5 points 3 weeks ago

Nonsense, you can clearly see them from space.

[-] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 4 points 3 weeks ago

i can only agree

[-] rockSlayer 17 points 3 weeks ago

I just realized that expedited processing DOES NOT include expedited shipping, so that's additional $22.05. The government can fuck all the way off

[-] Rhaedas@fedia.io 4 points 3 weeks ago

I know you need it asap, but the shipping part would probably be only a few days difference. The processing is what takes forever.

I honestly thought this post would be about whose face might appear on the passport, but the real concern is also a problem.

[-] rockSlayer 4 points 3 weeks ago

Thanks for the advice, this is my first renewal. The courthouse folks are pretty helpful where I am, so I'll ask for their opinion.

I mean I also hate that I'm going to have to look at that fascist's face for the next 10 years, but that's the smallest part of my complaint lol

[-] punkisundead@slrpnk.net 9 points 3 weeks ago

Yep!

Also having to hand over biometric data like finger prints...

[-] rockSlayer 7 points 3 weeks ago

Yea, their data collection is creepy as fuck

[-] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

If we don’t have imaginary lines in the dirt how will we know who to bomb? /s

[-] rockSlayer 3 points 3 weeks ago

You're absolutely right, my bad. Bombing children is foundational to human existence, I forgot

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

That sounds like antifa talk. You aren't a child standing on a secret oil mine in need of bombing, are you?

[-] Ophrys@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 weeks ago

Tbh I resent almost any paperwork with a passion

[-] Digit@lemmy.wtf 3 points 3 weeks ago

I hate those things too. And that passports these days are loaded with toxic tracking tech.

[-] rockSlayer 2 points 3 weeks ago

I'd love to know more about this. What are some of the modern tracking techniques with passports?

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

I think they have some kind of rfid chip in them, but beyond that I have heard nothing

[-] N0t_5ure@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

There will be a time in the not too distant future where the U.S. government moves to lock down it's populace to prevent the flight of people (brain drain) and capital. Now is the time to get out if you can.

[-] rockSlayer 5 points 3 weeks ago

I'm relatively privileged as a working class person. Queer, but fly under the radar. White, amab and masc presenting, etc. I agree that everyone at risk should flee, but I choose to fight against fascism where I am.

[-] A404@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 weeks ago

Whish you good luck. Solidarity from europe

[-] A404@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 weeks ago

In the past even the police didnt know your address.

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