Tourists barred from US for Joke

Started by LongBlade, January 31, 2012, 02:16:28 PM

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LongBlade

I am actually a bit reluctant to post this because DHS does such a good job of making itself look dumb that I have started to feel bad for them whenever a new story arises.

However, amateur hour there continues and the results, while comedic, may eventually get serious and it's better to remind folks of how dumb they are rather than let the antics get worse.

Today's example:

QuoteTwo British travelers were barred from entering the U.S. after posts on Twitter indicated they had plans to 'destroy America' and 'dig up Marilyn Monroe,' The Sun reports.

Seriously? We're reading Twitter posts from a pair of ding-dong girls? Is that the best use of our tax dollars?

Source: http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2012/01/30/twitter-joke-to-destroy-america-gets-tourists-barred-from-us/
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

Centurion40

I have no problem with this, in fact, it pleases me at a profound level.

1. Idiots who put their every inane thought on Twitter annoy me (I appreciate a degree of irony here, as I post this thought on an internet forum).  But it does allow my wife to stalk her teenage daughter, as that dumb-ass hasn't figured-out that everything she Tweets is open to everyone (with an internet connection) to see.

2. This shows that at least some government agencies are on the look-out for terrorists and morons.

3. This should teach a lesson to the morons.  Yes I said "should", I know that it really won't.
Any time is a good time for pie.

LongBlade

Quote from: Centurion40 on January 31, 2012, 02:28:28 PM
I have no problem with this, in fact, it pleases me at a profound level.

1. Idiots who put their every inane thought on Twitter annoy me (I appreciate a degree of irony here, as I post this thought on an internet forum).  But it does allow my wife to stalk her teenage daughter, as that dumb-ass hasn't figured-out that everything she Tweets is open to everyone (with an internet connection) to see.

2. This shows that at least some government agencies are on the look-out for terrorists and morons.

3. This should teach a lesson to the morons.  Yes I said "should", I know that it really won't.

I know, it does suggest someone is awake at the wheel, but really does it?

I mean a couple of 20-something bimbos wanting to vaca here. Is there anything in their background to suggest that they're anything other than kids of questionable intelligence? I sincerely doubt it. Which gets back to being asleep at the wheel. It seems like the easier path was to turn them away and avoid the responsibility if they happened to accidentally run someone over on a bike on the boardwalk (while oogling some cute boy) than to man-up and say, "there's no there there."
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

Jarhead0331

The girl in the duo, who isn't half bad looking, deserves to be locked up and deported for traveling with such an obvious douche, the male in the duo.

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LongBlade

Quote from: Jarhead0331 on January 31, 2012, 02:38:55 PM
The girl in the duo, who isn't half bad looking, deserves to be locked up and deported for traveling with such an obvious douche, the male in the duo.



I dunno - he could be hung like Gus.
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

Jarhead0331

Quote from: LongBlade on January 31, 2012, 02:39:43 PM
I dunno - he could be hung like Gus.

you'd like that, wouldn't you? Sicko.
Grogheads Uber Alles
Semper Grog
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Centurion40

Hahahaha!  What a pair of dumbasses!  Looks like they're going to a hairdresser's convention!!!
Any time is a good time for pie.

Centurion40

Quote from: LongBlade on January 31, 2012, 02:38:38 PM
Quote from: Centurion40 on January 31, 2012, 02:28:28 PM
I have no problem with this, in fact, it pleases me at a profound level.

1. Idiots who put their every inane thought on Twitter annoy me (I appreciate a degree of irony here, as I post this thought on an internet forum).  But it does allow my wife to stalk her teenage daughter, as that dumb-ass hasn't figured-out that everything she Tweets is open to everyone (with an internet connection) to see.

2. This shows that at least some government agencies are on the look-out for terrorists and morons.

3. This should teach a lesson to the morons.  Yes I said "should", I know that it really won't.

I know, it does suggest someone is awake at the wheel, but really does it?

I mean a couple of 20-something bimbos wanting to vaca here. Is there anything in their background to suggest that they're anything other than kids of questionable intelligence? I sincerely doubt it. Which gets back to being asleep at the wheel. It seems like the easier path was to turn them away and avoid the responsibility if they happened to accidentally run someone over on a bike on the boardwalk (while oogling some cute boy) than to man-up and say, "there's no there there."

True, they'd be perfect tourists... easily separated from their money.
Any time is a good time for pie.

LongBlade

Quote from: Jarhead0331 on January 31, 2012, 02:41:20 PM
Quote from: LongBlade on January 31, 2012, 02:39:43 PM
I dunno - he could be hung like Gus.

you'd like that, wouldn't you? Sicko.

It's something about the look in her eyes. It's like, "my man could do me across the English Channel!"
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

Keunert

last time i ordered a dell they asked me in some shitty form if i would use it to develop wmd's and if so if i would use them against the us.
i checked both answers... i was a little infuriated with this legal bullshittery.

to my amazement the dell got delivered on time. but it was a little creepy to use it.
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Centurion40

Any time is a good time for pie.

Gusington

I don't think this is that ridiculous. They did say they wanted to destroy America. I get it, it's slang. But how about not putting your stupid slang in a tweet while you're at the airport to come on in...to America. I'd actually be happy if they never let another tourist in, they all annoy me because they all seem to be in front of me while I'm trying to walk to work.


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Centurion40

Hey now!  I'm getting in, in a couple months.  I'm boosting the local economy of Las Vegas.
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Staggerwing

Quote from: Gusington on February 16, 2012, 03:33:46 PM
I don't think this is that ridiculous. They did say they wanted to destroy America. I get it, it's slang. But how about not putting your stupid slang in a tweet while you're at the airport to come on in...to America. I'd actually be happy if they never let another tourist in, they all annoy me because they all seem to be in front of me while I'm trying to walk to work.

I'd be willing to bet that if you put in some red contact lenses and growl as you walk everyone will get out of your way.
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Gusington

^Or maybe I should just take out my genitals.

40 you're ok to come on it since you graciously opened your door to me [and my genitals] last summer.


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We can't live under the threat of a c*nt because he's threatening nuclear Armageddon.

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