…except, um, for all the personal information we transmit to the FBI.
LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas hotel operators and airlines serving McCarran International Airport are being required by the FBI to turn over all guest and passenger names and personal information, at least during the holiday period, several sources said Tuesday…
“It’s one thing to have some specific security concerns and a targeted investigation with some basis in fact, but to … try to follow everyone goes beyond what is called for.”
Hotel operators who asked not to be identified said the information being provided to federal officials includes guest and passenger names, addresses and personal identification information, but not casino records or guest gambling information…
Visitors interviewed Tuesday on the Strip were less concerned about the FBI program.
Ronald Cohen of East Windsor, N.J., said he could see the World Trade Center site from his office, and he doesn’t worry about privacy issues any more.
“Anything they do is a good thing. I have no problems with it, “he said.
He who would trade liberty…
(Via TalkLeft.)