By Andrew Ward<\/p>\n
For a window into the possible future of U.S. domestic policy, I make sure to “monitor” the flamboyantly Orwellian policies of the United Kingdom. Here’s the latest from British Brother:<\/p>\n
\nAll dogs are to be compulsorily microchipped so that their owners can be more easily traced under a crackdown on dangerous dogs to be unveiled today.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
The idea, as home secretary Alan Johnson put it, is to ensure the public’s right to feel<\/em> safe in their homes and on the street. Here is the proposal that will allegedly make Britains feel<\/em> safer:<\/p>\n
\nUnder the scheme a microchip the size of a grain of rice is injected under the skin of the dog between its shoulder blades. The chip contains a unique code number, the dog’s name, age, breed and health as well as the owner’s name, address and phone number. When the chip is “read” by a handheld scanner the code number is revealed and the details can be checked on a national database.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Why don’t they just cut to the chase and try chipping the owners? Or better yet, chip everyone just in case they might have thoughts about owning a poodle.<\/p>\n