Hello, Interestingly enough I heard a news blip on NPR on a similar thing. Asians coming into Portland, Oregan are strip-searched and harrassed more by Customs than any other place in the United States... So much so that they've generally stopped flying into that area. I'd imagine Customs anywhere is not fun, and the thought of having to go through hell every time I entered a certain country (esp. if I were an internationally-traveled and reknowned DJ) would infuriate me to no end. In this landscape of deceit, sometimes rough strong-arm tactics are required where there is no oversight. You have to hit these people where it hurts... the pocketbook.
Ryan Heard -----Original Message----- From: Cyclone Wehner [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 04, 2000 8:31 PM To: 313 Detroit Subject: Re: [313] mills vs .ca If you don't take a stand sometimes people will walk all over you in this industry - I totally understand, I am having to put my foot down myself after being crossed one too many times. People will use any excuse they can not to pay you or to not to honour an agreement (not that I am saying this is what happened in this case but it is an all too common scenario in this industry) and I do know at least one very, very big name (not 313) who has come to Australia and been exploited - just because you are an icon doesn't guarantee you immunity. Remember also that many people of colour cop bullshit from customs people (it's called 'racial profiling') and if a person of colour has a violation then they are gonna be put through the ringer more than someone who is of West European extraction. Why should anyone put up with this? I think the value of money is insignificant - it's an issue of principle.
