Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/10/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ah, yes. But you see, with PC (PC=Political Correctness) running rampant government officials must roust everyone, not just those who fit the terrorist profile. Thus 90 year old, Anglo-Saxon grandmothers are hassled by airport security so the officers will not be scolded for "racial profiling." In today's America, no one can use common sense. We have become dumber than the most stupid African plains animal. The Wildebeest steers clear of the drinking hole when the lions are having a sip. But in America, those whose job it is to protect the public safety are prohibited from using common sense that would suggest more attention be paid to an unruly mid-east passenger speaking Farsi than the 90 year old white, Anglo-Saxon grandmother. Until we kick this "liberal" mindset, this type of nonsense will continue because it has become the norm. Don R. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Cahill" <mcahill@laurelgroup.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 8:12 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] OT - Traveling to Canada from US... > We were courteous and very understanding, didn't have much of a choice. > I think if I was anything but courteous they would have forced me to > unload the entire car. The Canadian agents were very polite and > efficient. I found the U.S. agents were similar to what I've > encountered with police in small towns in southern New Jersey; a bit too > Rambo-esque toward toward the least dangerous members of society. Last > time I checked middle-aged couples from suburban Philadelphia haven't > posed much of a security risk. This is the same kind of treatment we've > encountered at airports recently. > > > Mike > > > > On Tuesday, October 8, 2002, at 06:53 PM, Dave Richards wrote: > > > On numerous trips back and forth I have always found the law > > enforcement people > > on both sides of the border efficient and polite. They have a dirty, > > dangerous, > > generally thankless job and usually do it well in the face of rudeness > > and arrogance. > > I have found that courtesy and a little understanding works pretty well. > > > > Dave Richards > > Centennial, Colorado > > > >> was in Eastern Canada in August. Had passports, weren't needed. Two > >> forms of ID were sufficient. Coming back through to the States we were > >> accosted by the Border Patrol. Certain bags in the car were searched, > >> questions asked and we were generally made to feel uncomfortable, > >> something these guys are really good at. > >> > >> > > > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > > > ________________________________________________________ > The Laurel Group > On-Site Creative Services > > Site Location: > Johnson and Johnson > Consumer Companies > 199 Grandview Road > Skillman, NJ 08558 > 908.874.2978 > mcahill1@cpcus.jnj.com > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html