i just saw a commercial for intelius.com . its a site that allows you to run a backround check on someone, anyone! we really are a country thats bought into fear. sure there are weirdos out there, but should "joe blow" really have the ability to pay $20 bucks (or ...
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09-27-2006, 01:22 AM
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| where the porn at?  Realist Englewood, CO 
| ok, i just saw a commercial for a company that runs backround checks v. wtf i just saw a commercial for intelius.com . its a site that allows you to run a backround check on someone, anyone!  we really are a country thats bought into fear. sure there are weirdos out there, but should "joe blow" really have the ability to pay $20 bucks (or whatever) and run a backround check on me? talk about making a scammer or con -artists life alot easier. how stupid.  where is my freedom going? | ||||
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09-27-2006, 01:26 AM
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| One American Family at a Time.  Idealist The OC, California
| Originally Posted by SICKGUY Do they have to have the persons authorization to do it? Or can people just pick people and start running these? 
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09-27-2006, 01:30 AM
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| where the porn at? Realist Englewood, CO
| $50 bucks! i just searched myself. it gave my name and city i live in, then said i need to pay to get the full backround check. | ||||
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09-27-2006, 01:30 AM
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| where the porn at? Realist Englewood, CO
| Originally Posted by IminWonderland i just did it. just need to know the name, and city they live in.
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09-27-2006, 01:35 AM
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| One American Family at a Time. Idealist The OC, California
| Originally Posted by SICKGUY That's some bullshit.
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09-27-2006, 01:55 AM
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| where the porn at? Realist Englewood, CO
| Originally Posted by IminWonderland hater shit
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09-27-2006, 02:47 AM
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| Common Sense Conservative  Realist
| If I ran a business, I'd background check the shit out of my employees. I used to use publicdata.com for one of my previous employers. | ||||
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09-27-2006, 03:14 AM
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| Bokonist  Independent Kansas City
| Originally Posted by SpicyMcVoodoo They have to sign something to say the background check is ok.
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09-27-2006, 03:29 AM
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| Common Sense Conservative Realist
| Originally Posted by nbiggershaft I was under the impression the FCRA only requires you give notice that you're requesting a background check, a statement of rights, and notice before you take adverse action based on the report.
But practically speaking, the employee would never have to know you did a background check or that you fired/did not hire him because of it.  | ||||
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09-27-2006, 08:50 AM
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| Banned  Conservative Government is another way to say Better Than You
| These businesses have been around for years. You think the government does a background check for every company when they hire someone new? Talk about a waste of time and money for the government... | ||||
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09-27-2006, 09:48 AM
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| Perpetual Noob Independent
| It's public info  If I ran a babysitting business, I would prefer not to hire employees with a backround of sex crimes. Is that such a bad thing? | ||||
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09-27-2006, 10:19 AM
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| Junkie  Conservative Party
| It is only public info, you can go to the 11ty different agencies and find the info yourself. They are just doing the work looking for it. How is this a freedom issue ? | ||||
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09-27-2006, 01:10 PM
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| Bokonist Independent Kansas City
| Originally Posted by Phantom It should be based on consent, which you wouldn't hire them anyways if they didn't give it.
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09-27-2006, 01:11 PM
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| Banned Conservative Government is another way to say Better Than You
| Originally Posted by nbiggershaft It always is, isn't it?
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09-27-2006, 01:13 PM
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| Bokonist Independent Kansas City
| Originally Posted by Diesel66 info on self != info on others
It's a privacy issue, if someone doesn't want Joe Blow to know where they live, what their credit score is, and who's their next of kin. They should have that right. Businesses are of course another story, but that is all easily settled through contracts. | ||||
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09-27-2006, 01:15 PM
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| Bokonist Independent Kansas City
| Originally Posted by ballz2wallz Has for any place I've worked at, I don't think that is what they are complaining about.
50 bucks to track down your ex wife who ran away cuz you beat the hell out of her. Thats a problem. | ||||
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09-27-2006, 01:15 PM
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| Never, never, never give up  Conservative Party High Point, NC
| Originally Posted by nbiggershaft Like someone said already, this is all public information that is accessable in City Halls, Libraries, etc. All they do is make it easier to access.
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09-27-2006, 01:18 PM
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| Banned Conservative Government is another way to say Better Than You
| Originally Posted by nbiggershaft Wait, is this a 'people finder' or a background check? I thought background checks only checked criminal records?
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09-27-2006, 02:12 PM
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| Never, never, never give up Conservative Party High Point, NC
| Originally Posted by ballz2wallz No, these can get past and present addresses. Employment (I think), phone numbers and I think (not positive) what you claimed in income on taxes.
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09-27-2006, 02:54 PM
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| Banned Conservative Government is another way to say Better Than You
| Originally Posted by Stylerod These have been available on the web since the dawn of the web.
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