I get a big laugh out of this kind of thing. Right off the bat, is there anybody in America that thinks the terrorists give a hoot about operating a boat illegally? Is there anybody in America that thinks they will not just steal the boat they are going to DIE in? Why would anybody think that requiring law abiding citizens to get another piece of paper (or plastic) will make us safe from people who are going to DIE just to blow something UP??? More "keep people scared and they will vote for US" jive thinking. Wonder what Hitler would say... Eric Thompson S/V Procrastinator South San Francisco capteric36@sbcglobal.net

the details are a little unclear, this is what is reported by USA today : "The Coast Guard is seeking a new federal requirement that all boat operators carry identification wherever they are on the water so it can build a database of boaters found in restricted areas. The agency also wants to require state boating courses to teach security protocols such as avoiding cruise-ship terminals and military facilities." what is wrong with carrying a valid ID when operating a boat ? what is wrong in teaching those taking a state boat course that they must avoid military and large commercial vessels ? will it be effective ? maybe... maybe not... in any case no big deal... it's no burden... a small price to pay to make it harder for those seeking to carry an attack. pascal ----- Original Message ----- From: " capteric36" <capteric36@sbcglobal.net> To: "T&T LIST" <trawlers-and-trawlering@lists.samurai.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 6:59 PM Subject: T&T: Boater ID > I get a big laugh out of this kind of thing. > Right off the bat, is there anybody in America > that thinks the terrorists give a hoot about > operating a boat illegally? > Is there anybody in America that thinks they will > not just steal the boat they are going to DIE in? > Why would anybody think that requiring law > abiding citizens to get another piece of paper (or > plastic) will make us safe from people who are > going to DIE just to blow something UP??? > > > More "keep people scared and they will vote for > US" jive thinking. > > Wonder what Hitler would say... > > Eric Thompson > S/V Procrastinator > South San Francisco > capteric36@sbcglobal.net > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/trawlers-and-trawlering > > To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options (get password, change > email address, etc) go to: > http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/options/trawlers-and-trawlering > > Trawlers & Trawlering and T&T are trademarks of Water World > Productions. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

Dear List, I carry my US passport as ID. During a USCG boarding post 9-11 on a friend's boat on the Chesapeake, the OIC asked for all passenger's IDs. I gave him my passport. He asked for my driver's license. Told him that is all I have. He did not like. He asked me where I lived. I asked him why? He did not like. I asked him to cite me for failing to carry "appropriate ID" so we could get on with our day. He spoke into his radio and then let me go with a warning that next time, he wanted my driver's license. As he was leaving, i snapped his picture. Next day or so , when to local USCG unit and asked to speak to OIC. Recounted the incident. I also showed him the picture. he knew the person. Said that a passport is completely acceptable. But, that if I was cited, an driver's license was needed. I asked him to show where that is required? He could not. They need an address but if the ID does not have one, than they use either the address on the state registration papers or on the USCG documentation. That is OK I guess. Lee PS: Reason for Boarding: It was to help teach the newbies... On Nov 1, 2007, at 01:50 , Pascal Gademer wrote: ..."The Coast Guard is seeking a new federal requirement that all boat operators carry identification wherever they are on the water so it can build a database of boaters found in restricted areas....