You bet....

And I can understand it, nowadays. But you know, as whatever you believe in as my witness, they will open their mouths and get into trouble.

I assisted a couple of "yanks" in Thailand one time. They just didn't know when to shut up to the local police. While they were being taken to the "lock-up" I convinced one of the locals to get their alternate I.D.'s and I reported the incident to the US Embassy. They were lucky...only 12 days in jail and a fine, is what I heard.

And, to keep this thread on track......the same happens in Mexico, frequently.

I was in Mazatlan, several years ago, and it happened to be "Spring Break" (capital letters intended, it is almost a recognized holiday ). Several of the frat boys (U of OK, I believe) got ****y the same way and didn't have their passports with them. They were hauled off also and I turned it over to the sponsors, it was their problem.

As a US citizen, I feel I owe my fellow citizens SOME assistance. But you know, I'm getting to old for this. I can't count the number of times I have assited people in other countries...it's just unbelieveable.

So, when you return to Canada you need to display your passport for entry.....what is the US Government asking that is not required by any other country???

 

Snoopy, sounds like you've seen some interesting stuff happen! I would not want to end up in jail in Thailand, that would be scary! My worst travelling story happened in the Airport in Paris. I was part of a class trip that went to Europe for 2 weeks. This happened in the spring of 2000, so before any of this 9/11 stuff came about. At the Paris airport they have military patrol with automatic rifles. Anyways, we were walking through the airport from our gate to the bus and shortly after two military officers passed us on of the guys that was part of our group blurted out "I have a bomb." He must not have said it loud enough for anyone outside of our group to hear but who knows what could have happened. You just don't say that kinda stuff when there are people with guns around that are trying to keep the environment safe!

It's amazing how stupid some people will act when in another country. People often don't realize that the rules back at home don't apply in other countries. When you're in another country you play by their rules, doesn't matter where you are from.

It's probably about time that carrying a passport when travelling into and out of the US was required. It's not a perfect solution to any problem but it's of little burden or annoyance.

 

well i do see it a sort of burdensome(sp)... i really dont see it fighting terrorism or keeping illegals out at all...it will yield NIL, except for some paper to the "gubment", which will go to a good cause, lining the pocketsof some fat cats or letting Dubya keep fighting the world or something..

well its true abaout the rest of the world having passports, like in africa, thailand, iraq, etc, but look at all thier countries situations, does it help, hell no...does it stop violence, no, does it stop terrosism over there, fawk no....

i guess all in all, it would be a good idea, but they have to consider some of us on the border only go to Mex to have a few beers and a few tacos every once in a while, sowhy should i have a passport? and the whole thing about it only bieng $10/yr for 10 yrs which is 100, yea but i dont go to mexico that often, so why do i need to pay for something that will never really get used?

there is no convincing arguement for me to say, yea we all need one...terrorism, illegals, etc...psh thatll never stop, like the drug trade

maybe if they lie, like they lied about iraq having wmd, maybe i can buy it for about a month

 

For Texas, people....more on the passport requirement.


http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/061013/0172475.html

 

So if you travel to another country you need a passport and to work in another country you need a Visa. This is a requirement by lots of other countries.

So Give me a good reason the USA should not require the same to come and work in the USA? And what is so hard about that request?

Pretty simple and easy to me.....

 

TomsHHR....

You bet....that is exactly my point !!! Uncle Sam is not requiring anything that is not required in MOST other countries.

 

This thread was close to "dead". But I just received this from a da government....



Important passport information
Beginning January 8, 2007, US citizens (including infants and children) will need a valid passport to travel to and from Bermuda, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America and the Caribbean (excluding Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands). If any portion of your trip will take place after January 7, you'll need a valid passport to re-enter the U.S. Plan ahead and start the process to get your passport today.

Make of it what you will !!!

 

It always pay to do things right even in Mexico, but its always nice to come home.

 

Well, I've lived in Arizona for 40 Years and never had any desire to visit Mexico. So I guess if you'll need a passport to go there now I can cross it off my list for sure!

 

Great news to me. But it states this is only for those flying. But those walking across "may" need one? I don't think most of the problem areas are from those that are flying.

But it's a start.