Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/10/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Here, Here! On Wednesday, October 9, 2002, at 10:11 AM, Don R. wrote: > 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 > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html