Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/10/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bigfoot speaks. - -- Rob http://www.robertappleby.com Mobile: (+39) 348 336 7990 Home: (+39) 059 303436 - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don R." <don.ro@verizon.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 4:11 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] OT - Traveling to Canada from US... > 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