Will Homeland Security outlaw recreational boating?
 

Sometime in the near future we will suffer another terrorist attack inside the
US. Rather than do the difficult, expensive, and politically unpopular jobs,
of securing our borders, inspecting commercial imports, etc., the government
most likely will punish that sector with the smallest voice. Just as was done
by creating no discharge zones instead of going after municipal sewage plants
and shore side development; the government, in the name of Homeland Security,
will be restricting boating to inland lakes and rivers.

Just wait until the next attack, and we may all find out just what is meant by
the "GUARD" in Coast Guard. Perhaps we should consider selling our vessels now
before their value drops considerably.

The good news is that you'll be able to pick up a large Swan really, really
cheap.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Recobee" wrote in message
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Sometime in the near future we will suffer another terrorist attack inside
the
US. Rather than do the difficult, expensive, and politically unpopular
jobs,
of securing our borders, inspecting commercial imports, etc., the
government
most likely will punish that sector with the smallest voice. Just as was
done
by creating no discharge zones instead of going after municipal sewage
plants
and shore side development; the government, in the name of Homeland
Security,
will be restricting boating to inland lakes and rivers.

Just wait until the next attack, and we may all find out just what is
meant by
the "GUARD" in Coast Guard. Perhaps we should consider selling our
vessels now
before their value drops considerably.

It will never happen. The revenues from boating in Florida and Michigan
alone would be lost and those states would scream bloody murder to
Washington...hysterical paranoia and speculation are not a productive means
of solving problems....
"Recobee" wrote in message
...
Sometime in the near future we will suffer another terrorist attack inside
the
US. Rather than do the difficult, expensive, and politically unpopular
jobs,
of securing our borders, inspecting commercial imports, etc., the
government
most likely will punish that sector with the smallest voice. Just as was
done
by creating no discharge zones instead of going after municipal sewage
plants
and shore side development; the government, in the name of Homeland
Security,
will be restricting boating to inland lakes and rivers.

Just wait until the next attack, and we may all find out just what is
meant by
the "GUARD" in Coast Guard. Perhaps we should consider selling our
vessels now
before their value drops considerably.

"Recobee" wrote in message
...
Sometime in the near future we will suffer another terrorist attack inside
the
US. Rather than do the difficult, expensive, and politically unpopular
jobs,
of securing our borders, inspecting commercial imports, etc., the
government
most likely will punish that sector with the smallest voice. Just as was
done
by creating no discharge zones instead of going after municipal sewage
plants
and shore side development; the government, in the name of Homeland
Security,
will be restricting boating to inland lakes and rivers.

Just wait until the next attack, and we may all find out just what is
meant by
the "GUARD" in Coast Guard. Perhaps we should consider selling our
vessels now
before their value drops considerably.

Bwahhahahahahhaha. You must not be doing ANY sailing in waters patrolled by
the CG. In these parts, the Border Patrol, CG and everyone else involved in
policing these international waters actively solicit the aid of the boating
community in acting as unpaid surveillance, which we are happy to do.
John Cairns

and I hear the Gov. of Fla. has an in with the Pres., and will for the
next 4 years.

SV


"katysails" wrote in message
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It will never happen. The revenues from boating in Florida and
Michigan
alone would be lost and those states would scream bloody murder to
Washington...hysterical paranoia and speculation are not a
productive means
of solving problems....
"Recobee" wrote in message
...
Sometime in the near future we will suffer another terrorist
attack inside
the
US. Rather than do the difficult, expensive, and politically
unpopular
jobs,
of securing our borders, inspecting commercial imports, etc., the
government
most likely will punish that sector with the smallest voice. Just
as was
done
by creating no discharge zones instead of going after municipal
sewage
plants
and shore side development; the government, in the name of
Homeland
Security,
will be restricting boating to inland lakes and rivers.

Just wait until the next attack, and we may all find out just what
is
meant by
the "GUARD" in Coast Guard. Perhaps we should consider selling
our
vessels now
before their value drops considerably.

On Sat, 23 Oct 2004 13:24:20 -0700, "Jonathan Ganz"
wrote this crap:

The good news is that you'll be able to pick up a large Swan really, really
cheap.


Will you be able to pick up boyfriends easily?





Pathetic Earthlings! No one can save you now!

It would probably be better if you asked yourself, since you're
the expert on gayness.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Horvath" wrote in message
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On Sat, 23 Oct 2004 13:24:20 -0700, "Jonathan Ganz"
wrote this crap:

The good news is that you'll be able to pick up a large Swan really,
really
cheap.


Will you be able to pick up boyfriends easily?





Pathetic Earthlings! No one can save you now!

"Recobee" wrote in message

Perhaps we should consider selling our vessels now
before their value drops considerably.

Lemme guess--you've got an aging Hunter you can't get rid of for any price,
right?


Max

John Cairns tells us that:

In these parts, the Border Patrol, CG and everyone else involved in
policing these international waters actively solicit the aid of the boating
community in acting as unpaid surveillance,

I sail a lot in international waters and have never been "actively" solicited
by anybody. I have however, been boarded several times. And if you are
acting as unpaid surveillance
Just what are you looking for, and who do you report to?

It won't be long now. Time to get a fast motor boat!

"Recobee" wrote in message

It won't be long now. Time to get a fast motor boat!

Ah yes, then the CG will be looking *very* closely at you.

Max