T&T: Small Boats seen as threat

[Henry Wing]

I think you make a very god point Arild.  If every boat were required to
have at least one female passenger topless, the Islamic fundamentalist
terrorist could be easily spotted.  His boat is the one with the topless
woman with her face covered.
Henry Wing
Ft. Myers Yacht Basin




On 10/31/07, Arild Jensen <2elnav at netbistro.com> wrote:
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Joel Wilkins
>
> >
> >
> > Article in USA Today
> > http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-10-30-boatterror_N.htm
> > tells of CG desire to have Boater ID cards for all boaters to
> > help compile database of boaters around sensitive areas.
>
>
> REPLY
> Another example of inept and mis-managed government programs.
>
> Boaters already have to carry ID in the form of drivers license. Boats are
> already registered or licensed.
> That announcement is simply a smoke screen  to make the public think
> something significant is being done without actually letting them know
> what
> if anything is being accomplished.
>
> It hides the fact that real security in the form of increased actual
> marine
> patrols, surveillance hardware and staff to operate the equipment is not
> forthcoming. There was a big deal made of the fact something like 600
> small
> craft patrol vessels were ordered for homeland Defense. No doubt some of
> you
> have seen these boats on the water. But 600 boats to cover the entire US
> coast line. Get real!
>
> If you want an insider look at behind the scenes details, read a book by
> Richard A. Clarke called "Against All Enemies".
> He was the man appointed by the president to set up the original security
> program. His comments  are worth noting.
>
> As for relevance to boating.  The principal inconvenience in having to
> carry
> ID at all times is now you can't boat naked.
> Where do you put the ID card.  (never mind that suggestion!)<grin>
>
> But then, how many jurisdictions are there where its legal to boat naked
> in
> daylight.
> Hmmmm!  Considering the fundamentalist aversion to revealing too much
> skin,
> maybe that's not such a bad idea.
> Maybe the Islamic fundamentalists would be so adverse to peeling it all
> off
> they would stay far away.
> and it certainly would make it more difficult for a suicide bomber to hide
> anything on their bodies.
>
> Cheers
> Arild
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