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The beginning of the end
Here is the beginning of the end of boating as we know it in the US of A.
http://www.marinelink.com/Story/Coas...it-206253.html Tennis anyone? Oh, no, that's right, those balls could have anthrax or radio isotopes in them. -- Roger Long |
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The beginning of the end
"Roger Long" wrote in message ... Here is the beginning of the end of boating as we know it in the US of A. http://www.marinelink.com/Story/Coas...it-206253.html Tennis anyone? Oh, no, that's right, those balls could have anthrax or radio isotopes in them. -- Roger Long Roger...if this all comes to pass, quickly move your boat up here and secure a spot in a local club. You'll find this area just as nice as Maine for 5 month cruising and the odds of getting stopped & harassed by our Coast Guard extremely low/nil. Winters would be best spent in the BVI. |
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On Fri, 09 Mar 2007 07:44:09 -0500, Roger Long wrote:
Here is the beginning of the end of boating as we know it in the US of A. http://www.marinelink.com/Story/Coas...it-206253.html A large part of the problem rests with a populace that is cultured to avoid thinking at all times. Why think when you've got cheap beer, NASCAR and "Fox News"? (sic). It's easier to manipulate the prejudices, biases and fears of stupid people. It's easy to get them to believe whatever horse**** the fuhrer wants to substitute for the truth. A scary part for non-Americans is the degree to which even seemingly smart people in the US completely swallow, then regurgitate the pap that passes for "truth" in the former "land of the free". The real question is whether there are enough "smart" Americans to stop what from the outside looks like a dangerous slide into facism. |
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Wait ... hold it ... I seem to remember that you are the same Roger Long
who wants "licenses" for operating a boat. First the government finds out who you are, then they require a license, then they tax you off the earth ... but .. it is for the "children". "mr.b" wrote in message news On Fri, 09 Mar 2007 07:44:09 -0500, Roger Long wrote: Here is the beginning of the end of boating as we know it in the US of A. http://www.marinelink.com/Story/Coas...it-206253.html A large part of the problem rests with a populace that is cultured to avoid thinking at all times. Why think when you've got cheap beer, NASCAR and "Fox News"? (sic). It's easier to manipulate the prejudices, biases and fears of stupid people. It's easy to get them to believe whatever horse**** the fuhrer wants to substitute for the truth. A scary part for non-Americans is the degree to which even seemingly smart people in the US completely swallow, then regurgitate the pap that passes for "truth" in the former "land of the free". The real question is whether there are enough "smart" Americans to stop what from the outside looks like a dangerous slide into facism. |
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"mr.b" wrote in message news On Fri, 09 Mar 2007 07:44:09 -0500, Roger Long wrote: Here is the beginning of the end of boating as we know it in the US of A. http://www.marinelink.com/Story/Coas...it-206253.html A large part of the problem rests with a populace that is cultured to avoid thinking at all times. Why think when you've got cheap beer, NASCAR and "Fox News"? (sic). It's easier to manipulate the prejudices, biases and fears of stupid people. It's easy to get them to believe whatever horse**** the fuhrer wants to substitute for the truth. A scary part for non-Americans is the degree to which even seemingly smart people in the US completely swallow, then regurgitate the pap that passes for "truth" in the former "land of the free". The real question is whether there are enough "smart" Americans to stop what from the outside looks like a dangerous slide into facism. Hey, I've got it! Let's require every boat, regardless of size, to file a float plan with the Coast Guard, which will issue a "Voyage Permit" for each trip. Doesn't matter if you're going out to fish for a couple of hours, daysailing, or cruising for a few days, weeks, or months. Get caught without your "Papers," and your boat is confiscated and you spend some time in the pokey, getting pokied. "Land of the Free" my hind leg. This suggestion may seem far-fetched now, but I'd about guarantee that something along these lines will be proposed, and possibly adopted. |
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KLC Lewis wrote:
"Land of the Free" my hind leg. This suggestion may seem far-fetched now, but I'd about guarantee that something along these lines will be proposed, and possibly adopted. No one who has flown general aviation aircraft since 911 would think that far-fetched at all. Here's how it went: Fly within 3 miles of a nuclear power plant and your busted. Where are the power plants? Sorry, we can't tell you or put them on the aeronautical charts because that would provide vital information to the terrorists. The plants weren't on the air traffic control radar scopes either. If a controller vectored a pilot over one, it was the pilot's responsibility to know that it was there and tell the controller, "Unable to comply.". -- Roger Long |
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"KLC Lewis" wrote in message ... "mr.b" wrote in message news On Fri, 09 Mar 2007 07:44:09 -0500, Roger Long wrote: Here is the beginning of the end of boating as we know it in the US of A. http://www.marinelink.com/Story/Coas...it-206253.html A large part of the problem rests with a populace that is cultured to avoid thinking at all times. Why think when you've got cheap beer, NASCAR and "Fox News"? (sic). It's easier to manipulate the prejudices, biases and fears of stupid people. It's easy to get them to believe whatever horse**** the fuhrer wants to substitute for the truth. A scary part for non-Americans is the degree to which even seemingly smart people in the US completely swallow, then regurgitate the pap that passes for "truth" in the former "land of the free". The real question is whether there are enough "smart" Americans to stop what from the outside looks like a dangerous slide into facism. Hey, I've got it! Let's require every boat, regardless of size, to file a float plan with the Coast Guard, which will issue a "Voyage Permit" for each trip. Doesn't matter if you're going out to fish for a couple of hours, daysailing, or cruising for a few days, weeks, or months. Get caught without your "Papers," and your boat is confiscated and you spend some time in the pokey, getting pokied. "Land of the Free" my hind leg. This suggestion may seem far-fetched now, but I'd about guarantee that something along these lines will be proposed, and possibly adopted. Already there is a law on the books that recreational boaters who leave the good ole USA and come back in must have passports. If you fail to clear customs and immigration your boat can be impounded and you imprisoned and fined. I think it goes into effect this year sometime in the fall. Imagine that. A US citizen must have federally issued "papers" that prove he's a citizen before he can return to his own country. In the meanwhile, illegals flood across the borders and are given handouts and free medical care and schooling for their ******* children. Your float plan idea is not far-fetched at all. Already it is in the "recommended for all vessel voyages" stage by the Coast Guard. It's only a matter of time before it's mandatory. In Key West the Federal Govt. issued permits for a handful of sailboats to race to Havana and back. When the boats returned to Key West they were summarily boarded and searched. People were arrested for spending money in Cuba if they had any Cuban goods on board. One boat was impounded for a while. A few people are still being prosecuted. It all amounts to an abuse of federal govt. powers. It's going to get worse. It never gets better. That's why thinking people need a capable voyaging sailboat. The time is nigh to start looking for a new country. Personally I like the Bahamas. Almost a third-world country. Parliamentary govt. Small bureaucracy. They just don't have the money or personnel to harass boaters. No sales tax. Prices are a little high but I'd rather pay higher prices to the businessman and no taxes to the govt. than lower prices to the businessman and high taxes to a govt. that uses tax revenues to slowly take away your freedom. The Democrats said it's time for a change. Now that they are in power I'm beginning to agree with them. It's time for a change in countries. Wilbur Hubbard |
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"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in
: That's why thinking people need a capable voyaging sailboat. The time is nigh to start looking for a new country. Personally I like the Bahamas. Almost a third-world country. Parliamentary govt. Small bureaucracy. They just don't have the money or personnel to harass boaters. No sales tax. Prices are a little high but I'd rather pay higher prices to the businessman and no taxes to the govt. than lower prices to the businessman and high taxes to a govt. that uses tax revenues to slowly take away your freedom. The Democrats said it's time for a change. Now that they are in power I'm beginning to agree with them. It's time for a change in countries. Wilbur Hubbard One of my female friends just built her SECOND house in Playa Del Hermosa Jaco, Costa Rica. CR is very American-friendly. She used local architects, builders, craftsmen for everything. Every drawer pull, handle and handrail was made by local blacksmiths, by hand. It's beautiful! Hermosa is CR's surfer paradise on the Pacific. http://www.jacowebs.com/Kelies/FrameSet.htm Not ONE pool.....two!...(c; CR might be a great place to move to. Very little "government" standing in your way, especially if you're doing something to improve Costa Ricans. Larry -- How much price inflation is caused by illegal aliens gobbling up goods and services, creating shortages for the natives? I heard 40%! |
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"Larry" wrote in message ... "Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in : That's why thinking people need a capable voyaging sailboat. The time is nigh to start looking for a new country. Personally I like the Bahamas. Almost a third-world country. Parliamentary govt. Small bureaucracy. They just don't have the money or personnel to harass boaters. No sales tax. Prices are a little high but I'd rather pay higher prices to the businessman and no taxes to the govt. than lower prices to the businessman and high taxes to a govt. that uses tax revenues to slowly take away your freedom. The Democrats said it's time for a change. Now that they are in power I'm beginning to agree with them. It's time for a change in countries. Wilbur Hubbard One of my female friends just built her SECOND house in Playa Del Hermosa Jaco, Costa Rica. CR is very American-friendly. She used local architects, builders, craftsmen for everything. Every drawer pull, handle and handrail was made by local blacksmiths, by hand. It's beautiful! Hermosa is CR's surfer paradise on the Pacific. http://www.jacowebs.com/Kelies/FrameSet.htm Not ONE pool.....two!...(c; CR might be a great place to move to. Very little "government" standing in your way, especially if you're doing something to improve Costa Ricans. Larry -- How much price inflation is caused by illegal aliens gobbling up goods and services, creating shortages for the natives? I heard 40%! I have a friend who retired and moved to Costa Rica. He loves it. Even married a young honey. He says the money goes further there and it's really nice living conditions. I might check it out one of these days but I'd prefer the Caribbean side over the Pacific side. Wilbur Hubbard |
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"Larry" wrote in message ... "Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in : That's why thinking people need a capable voyaging sailboat. The time is nigh to start looking for a new country. Personally I like the Bahamas. Almost a third-world country. Parliamentary govt. Small bureaucracy. They just don't have the money or personnel to harass boaters. No sales tax. Prices are a little high but I'd rather pay higher prices to the businessman and no taxes to the govt. than lower prices to the businessman and high taxes to a govt. that uses tax revenues to slowly take away your freedom. The Democrats said it's time for a change. Now that they are in power I'm beginning to agree with them. It's time for a change in countries. Wilbur Hubbard One of my female friends just built her SECOND house in Playa Del Hermosa Jaco, Costa Rica. CR is very American-friendly. She used local architects, builders, craftsmen for everything. Every drawer pull, handle and handrail was made by local blacksmiths, by hand. It's beautiful! Hermosa is CR's surfer paradise on the Pacific. http://www.jacowebs.com/Kelies/FrameSet.htm Not ONE pool.....two!...(c; CR might be a great place to move to. Very little "government" standing in your way, especially if you're doing something to improve Costa Ricans. Larry -- How much price inflation is caused by illegal aliens gobbling up goods and services, creating shortages for the natives? I heard 40%! That is, indeed, a beautiful place she has there. Any idea of a ballpark cost for house and lot? Wilbur Hubbard |
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