At 18:28 10/15/96 -0400, you wrote:
>At 05:59 PM 10/14/96 -0400, E. Jack Savely wrote:
> I just can't imagine worrying about the government doing something bad with
>my name or SSN.
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> Sixty years ago, when Social Security was started, the potential for
>harm from using Social Security Numbers as a form of identification was
>recognized. It is a unique identifier affording access to unique personal
>information not otherwise easily obtainable. The citizenry offered to
>provide their unique personal information into that giant central system
>reluctantly because they foresaw the potential for harm.
> Sixty years ago people were promised that their Number would never
>be used outside of the Social Security Administration. The card itself,
>yet today, carries on the face of it the promise: "Not To Be Used for
>Identification."
>
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Jim:
Apparently I'm more than just slow! What was your point?
........Jack
