OzOne wrote in message ...
On Thu, 23 Feb 2006 04:27:19 GMT, "Maxprop"
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OzOne wrote in message
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On Sun, 19 Feb 2006 16:19:21 GMT, "Maxprop"
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"jlr" one wrote in message
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In the USA? How many times were you shot at? Did the muggers take
all
your cash? Any rednecks kick your ass? Any racists ASSUALT YOUR
WIFE?
Relax, JR. There is a general rule regarding those who love to rip on
the
United States: they choose to visit here because of the substantial
quantity of resources and attractions we have to offer, and they
subsequently discover that this really is not an unsafe place to be,
provided you don't stupidly or deliberately put yourself in harm's way.
To
the contrary they discover that their vacations come off without a
hitch,
are enjoyable, and often exceed their expectations.
Of course, You have a beautiful country with scenery and possibility
for adventure that is absolutely astounding.
Unfortunately you also have sewers like Los Angeles.
Of course they return home and resume their diatribe against the USA.
Their
like-minded friends just love to hear how awful and dangerous this
country
is.
You need to get out more....
Then there's Mooron, who's worried about retinal scans and such. I
think
he
must have something in his past that he doesn't want uncovered. g
Either that or he is happy where he is
That is certainly reasonable.
and unwilling to go through the
charade of US Customs and Security.
Get a life. We go through it every time we board a plane. It's a minor
inconvenience, if stupidly ineffective and annoying. But for Mooron to
deny
himself of the wonderful places and opportunities this country has to
offer,
strictly on principle or to avoid being inconvenienced in a minor way, is
penalizing only him. None of us give a rat's posterior if he enters the
US
or not.
Max
Sure, you go thru a scanner....do you need have your details
transmitted to US Custome when you board an aircraft so they can have
a full check done on you by the time you arrive?
Do you get fingerprinted on each arrival in the US?
Do you need to advise Immigration where you'll be spending your time
in the US?
US citizens aren't subjected to those things.
Yes, it's a nice country, but still the customs/immigration is a
charade......just ask how many containers entering the US are
inspected..
It may very well be a charade, and it may not be. I really don't know, as
I'm not involved with the process. But my original contention stands: if
someone avoids the US simply on principle or to avoid being inconvenienced,
he is hurting only him/herself. Did you let it stop you from entering?
The inspection of containers here is a sore subject. Many are angry because
they are not inspected. My personal belief is that a thorough inspection of
all incoming containers is not feasible or practical. Customs officials
generally open them to see that the cargo matches the bill of lading, but
they don't unload them and carefully inspect everything contained therein.
Nor can that be reasonably done.
Max