Don't take 'em camping. At least, not unless you want to be woken up at gunpoint by the federales:
the U.S. Forest Service in Colorado, said warning signs of possible drug trafficking include "tortilla packaging, beer cans, Spam, Tuna, Tecate beer cans," and campers who play Spanish music. He said the warning includes people speaking Spanish.
People are complaining this is racial profiling.
Ya think?
http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_13224630?source=most_viewed*Shakes head* unbelievable.
"Excuse me son, we have reason to believe you may be Spanish: step out of the car please"
Just thinkin out loud here - What would you suggest that the officers use as indicators?
"Why is this picnic table so sticky icky?"
Just thinkin out loud here - What would you suggest that the officers use as indicators?
The presence of narcotics?
To be fair, they are also looking for northern drug traffickers as well, who are leaving bagel packages, Molson beer cans, speaking French, and playing Celin Dion music.
To be fair, they are also looking for northern drug traffickers as well, who are leaving bagel packages, Molson beer cans, speaking French, and playing Celin Dion music.
I can deal with any of those things, and more, EXCEPT listening to Celine Dion. Line them up and execute them. Please. *mumble* Imagine having the audacity to bring that crap into this fine country...hmmmph. :p
The presence of narcotics?
That would be after the fact, no? What would be the indicators of
possible drug trafficking beforehand? Something more along the lines of prevention.
The presence of things connected with drugs, rather than merely connected with being Mexican.
*Shakes head* unbelievable.
"Excuse me son, we have reason to believe you may be Spanish: step out of the car please"
How about "The Tecate and tortillas are probable cause, Mr. Chang"
Exactly Dana. I read an article from the online version of Time magazine about drug cartels hanging out in California forests.
It described weapons, booby traps and pot plants as the really good indicators.
It also went on to say that Arnold ( the governor ) is shutting down the national forests preventing access and so anyone there would be trespassing and subject to search.
Is Mexican a race?
If you eat too much of it, it can be a race to the bathroom...
Racist!
Pshaw. Y're just a tart and everyone knows it ;)
Haggis - I realize that my humor, what there is of it, gets lost in a text only format.
Haggis. And bagpipes. Woolen fabric worn pleated about the hips in quantity...
"Sir, we have reason to believe you are in a pipe band..."