Ddog 1's Comments
I feel the need to reply to each, individual post here. Here goes, no offense intended.
Sofar - Yes, it leads to a more inquisitive interview.
Neatoramawontsendmeapassword - No
caitlin13 - Yes it is.
kusito - There is no privacy at the U.S. Border. We have the duty to look at EVERYTHING coming in. (9-11)
Nostra - Whaaa. Deal with it.
fluff - That's the inherent problem with a beurocratic society. We all see it but are, for the most part, too dumb to change it.
BikerRay - Yep. You're correct.
Orjan Morjan - Nope. We don't rape here. We will, however, delay your travel until you prove you are NOT a threat to the security of this Nation.
ted - Security guards need an official police officer to do anything more than hold you at stick point!
Christophe - Doesn't matter where your plates are from, you WILL be questioned. And, oh, by-the-way, TRY to get across without being noticed. Big Brother is alive and well all across the OPEN PRAIRIE!
Neatoramawontsendmeapassword - FINALLY! An intelligent answer.
Thebes - There are no rights at the U.S. Border. Foreign corporations are in charge because it's more cost efficient for U.S. businesses. And yes, we're working on it!
sushirama - Do you REALLY THINK we don't have the capability to crack you pathetic personal security codes? So young!
CJ - No. We have weapons for personal security, not to shoot you because you are stupid.
Adam Stanhope - Obviously educated. We are not searching for your free or hacked porn sites. We don't care. We are looking for Morally ILLEGAL things. Generally takes no more than a few minutes. You'd be surprised what your average laptop can release about things you don't even have a clue you were doing. Here's some FREE education for you. Believe NONE of what you read and only half of what you hear or see.
Peeves - Why does someone ALWAYS have to point at the Whitehouse when something is screwed up? Try pointing at Wall Street or Madison Avenue or California. 99% of the problems in this Country start there.
"A.J." - Funny. Stupid, but funny!
JamesM - Criminals ARE stupid. We already know that. It's you SMART folks we like to harass because you THINK you can get something by us. Makes my job that much more fun!
Johnny Cat - Thanx for the compliment. Appreciated! We don't need "Special" programs, we know what we're doing!
prophet - No there aren't. Not too prophetic!
Xinavera - And we appreciate it. Let's us bone-up on our special skills.
Miranda Vink - Good article. Which side of the political aisle do you think it came from? Quit worrying. We're not all paranoid. If you provide a reason, you'll be detained.
rougy - It's thinking like that which got this country in the horrible political shape it's in now. This is NOT a Republican OR Democratic issue, it's a Security issue. Just suppose the next laptop we seize contains detailed plans on the next 9-11 attack. We catch the guy and his cohorts and you and your family live another day. Is that OK with you?
If you haven't figured it out yet, I am a Customs "Agent". AAnd for those who didn't catch the subtlety in my last post, if you don't like the rules, go play the game in some other Country. Make my job that much easier.
Sofar - Yes, it leads to a more inquisitive interview.
Neatoramawontsendmeapassword - No
caitlin13 - Yes it is.
kusito - There is no privacy at the U.S. Border. We have the duty to look at EVERYTHING coming in. (9-11)
Nostra - Whaaa. Deal with it.
fluff - That's the inherent problem with a beurocratic society. We all see it but are, for the most part, too dumb to change it.
BikerRay - Yep. You're correct.
Orjan Morjan - Nope. We don't rape here. We will, however, delay your travel until you prove you are NOT a threat to the security of this Nation.
ted - Security guards need an official police officer to do anything more than hold you at stick point!
Christophe - Doesn't matter where your plates are from, you WILL be questioned. And, oh, by-the-way, TRY to get across without being noticed. Big Brother is alive and well all across the OPEN PRAIRIE!
Neatoramawontsendmeapassword - FINALLY! An intelligent answer.
Thebes - There are no rights at the U.S. Border. Foreign corporations are in charge because it's more cost efficient for U.S. businesses. And yes, we're working on it!
sushirama - Do you REALLY THINK we don't have the capability to crack you pathetic personal security codes? So young!
CJ - No. We have weapons for personal security, not to shoot you because you are stupid.
Adam Stanhope - Obviously educated. We are not searching for your free or hacked porn sites. We don't care. We are looking for Morally ILLEGAL things. Generally takes no more than a few minutes. You'd be surprised what your average laptop can release about things you don't even have a clue you were doing. Here's some FREE education for you. Believe NONE of what you read and only half of what you hear or see.
Peeves - Why does someone ALWAYS have to point at the Whitehouse when something is screwed up? Try pointing at Wall Street or Madison Avenue or California. 99% of the problems in this Country start there.
"A.J." - Funny. Stupid, but funny!
JamesM - Criminals ARE stupid. We already know that. It's you SMART folks we like to harass because you THINK you can get something by us. Makes my job that much more fun!
Johnny Cat - Thanx for the compliment. Appreciated! We don't need "Special" programs, we know what we're doing!
prophet - No there aren't. Not too prophetic!
Xinavera - And we appreciate it. Let's us bone-up on our special skills.
Miranda Vink - Good article. Which side of the political aisle do you think it came from? Quit worrying. We're not all paranoid. If you provide a reason, you'll be detained.
rougy - It's thinking like that which got this country in the horrible political shape it's in now. This is NOT a Republican OR Democratic issue, it's a Security issue. Just suppose the next laptop we seize contains detailed plans on the next 9-11 attack. We catch the guy and his cohorts and you and your family live another day. Is that OK with you?
If you haven't figured it out yet, I am a Customs "Agent". AAnd for those who didn't catch the subtlety in my last post, if you don't like the rules, go play the game in some other Country. Make my job that much easier.
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All of these comments show how complacent the world has become about terrorism and crime in general.
You who whine about freedom are ALWAYS the first to criticize "the other guy".
Here's a fact, U.S. Customs derives it's power from the U.S. Constitution, dated two full years BEFORE the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights applies ONLY to U.S. Citizens AFTER they have crossed the border. This includes airports, seaports and land boders. When you apply for admission to the U.S as a non-immigrant traveler or a U.S. Citizen, you are agreeing to the laws of the land BEFORE the Bill of Rights existed.
My final .02 cents on this, you don't like the laws, don't subject yourself to the inspection. Stay in your country and fix your own problems. We have enough broken systems without your help. U.S. Citizens, quit whining about too hot coffee and too high gas prices and do something about corporate America and the media screwing you while you are wide awake.
You who whine about freedom are ALWAYS the first to criticize "the other guy".
Here's a fact, U.S. Customs derives it's power from the U.S. Constitution, dated two full years BEFORE the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights applies ONLY to U.S. Citizens AFTER they have crossed the border. This includes airports, seaports and land boders. When you apply for admission to the U.S as a non-immigrant traveler or a U.S. Citizen, you are agreeing to the laws of the land BEFORE the Bill of Rights existed.
My final .02 cents on this, you don't like the laws, don't subject yourself to the inspection. Stay in your country and fix your own problems. We have enough broken systems without your help. U.S. Citizens, quit whining about too hot coffee and too high gas prices and do something about corporate America and the media screwing you while you are wide awake.
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July 8th, 2008 at 3:34 am
@Ddog - i’m curious, what have you ever found in a laptop that posed any risk to the United States?
To know the answer to that, you would have to be a Customs Officer.