What a Face
How To Make Lemonade
So here’s the deal.
Over the last month or so, there have been three separate incidents involving Canadian Border Guards. The incidents involved the Border Guards leaving their posts at the border because “armed and dangerous” dudes were heading for Canada. It seems that the Border Guards are not allowed to carry guns; however, they are given cans of pepper spray.
I get that attempting to stop a wanted murder suspect, and so on, with pepper spray may, in fact, be a tad underpowered.
“Halt or I’ll spray!” clearly lacks a bit of a bite to it.
The whole thing comes down to the Canadians not wanting to arm these folks and the Union representing the Border Guards takes an issue with it.
On the other hand, what are these fugitives thinking? Hey, I lived in the great White North for 10 years. Screwing with the RCMP would not be my idea of a fun time.
Head for Mexico… it’s much easier to arrive at an economical settlement with the Federal Police concerning your relocation plans.
So here is my thought.
Why not have Dick Cheney ‘head up’ the border folks in Canada?
He could teach the finer points of quail / fugitive hunting.
Nothing like a little birdshot to slow these folks down.
Of course, I could be wrong, wouldn’t be the first or last time.
Over the last month or so, there have been three separate incidents involving Canadian Border Guards. The incidents involved the Border Guards leaving their posts at the border because “armed and dangerous” dudes were heading for Canada. It seems that the Border Guards are not allowed to carry guns; however, they are given cans of pepper spray.
I get that attempting to stop a wanted murder suspect, and so on, with pepper spray may, in fact, be a tad underpowered.
“Halt or I’ll spray!” clearly lacks a bit of a bite to it.
The whole thing comes down to the Canadians not wanting to arm these folks and the Union representing the Border Guards takes an issue with it.
On the other hand, what are these fugitives thinking? Hey, I lived in the great White North for 10 years. Screwing with the RCMP would not be my idea of a fun time.
Head for Mexico… it’s much easier to arrive at an economical settlement with the Federal Police concerning your relocation plans.
So here is my thought.
Why not have Dick Cheney ‘head up’ the border folks in Canada?
He could teach the finer points of quail / fugitive hunting.
Nothing like a little birdshot to slow these folks down.
Of course, I could be wrong, wouldn’t be the first or last time.
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Random Thoughts
Well then, just a few thoughts…
What will your legacy be? Will you be remembered as a good person, a humanitarian or maybe even a star?
I guess if you are Dick Cheney, it gets down to being a so-so marksman.
Forget that you ran Halliburton (in and out of office). You were the Secretary of Defense and now the Vice President.
After 9-11, we hid you, but kept Bush out in public.
You had the makings of a great historical figure.
Now, you are relegated to being a bad shot. You had a chance to get rid of several quail and a lawyer. You only managed to wing the lawyer (pun intended).
No reports on the health of the quail.
Oh well, it was a good run while it lasted.
There is quite the furor surrounding “English-only” debate in our schools. I came here at the age of 8 and somehow managed to learn to speak English. It seemed the sanest thing to do.
That being said can we also concentrate on actually teaching the correct use of words and grammar?
Can someone tell me where the term “on accident” originated?
Did this suddenly seem the obvious opposite to “on purpose”?
What do you find amazing when you hear it?
I would write something about cartoons and religion, but I like my house.
What will your legacy be? Will you be remembered as a good person, a humanitarian or maybe even a star?
I guess if you are Dick Cheney, it gets down to being a so-so marksman.
Forget that you ran Halliburton (in and out of office). You were the Secretary of Defense and now the Vice President.
After 9-11, we hid you, but kept Bush out in public.
You had the makings of a great historical figure.
Now, you are relegated to being a bad shot. You had a chance to get rid of several quail and a lawyer. You only managed to wing the lawyer (pun intended).
No reports on the health of the quail.
Oh well, it was a good run while it lasted.
There is quite the furor surrounding “English-only” debate in our schools. I came here at the age of 8 and somehow managed to learn to speak English. It seemed the sanest thing to do.
That being said can we also concentrate on actually teaching the correct use of words and grammar?
Can someone tell me where the term “on accident” originated?
Did this suddenly seem the obvious opposite to “on purpose”?
What do you find amazing when you hear it?
I would write something about cartoons and religion, but I like my house.