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Subject: [Leica] Real patriots don't take pictures
From: douglas.sharp at gmx.de (Douglas Sharp)
Date: Fri Mar 31 00:16:36 2006
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Daniel Ridings wrote:

>Christians have always been a argumentive lot, so we really don't know
>when they will sit down in brotherly love :-)
>
>Daniel
>
>On 3/31/06, Bill Smith <wrs111445@yahoo.com> wrote:
>  
>
>>The sad truth is the free, and unfortunately the predominantly Christian, 
>>world is at war. When will it ever end is my question.
>>
>>Michiel Fokkema <michiel.fokkema@wanadoo.nl> wrote:  Scary,
>>
>> There used to be
>>a day that the English policemen didn't wear weapons. At the airport
>>they now carry a big automatic weapon and a handgun.
>>    
>>
Some designer has worked out how to make them look as intimidating as 
possible too. I worked in an office block within the perimeter of 
Gatwick airport for 7 months and just couldn't get used to the "aura" of 
the airport police.Seldom have I seen police that have such a "Don't 
mess with me" look about them.
The sub-machine guns have the look of having been in constant use too 
(some psychologist thought out a strategic paint job), like a brassed 
Leica - but in cold steel.
The days of the friendly Bobby are long gone.
Douglas

>>Jim Laurel wrote:
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>>>I caught this in today's ASMP newswatch. Yet another news story about a
>>>photographer being arrested. Land of the free indeed. More like land
>>>of the scared.
>>>
>>>Last week Ben Hider, a photographer in White Plains, NY, was detained by
>>>police for several hours because he took pictures of the flags in front
>>>of the court house. Later, a spokesman for the court administration
>>>issued an apology. But the police union refused to apologize, saying the
>>>officers were trying to follow their instructions in the absence of a
>>>sensible policy. Apparently, in a previous situation, the cops were
>>>scolded by court officials for NOT detaining an individual.
>>>
>>>More details on the WABC Eyewitness News website, shortcut is
>>>http://tinyurl.com/m32sd
>>>
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Replies: Reply from nickbroberts at yahoo.co.uk (Nick Roberts) ([Leica] Real patriots don't take pictures)
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