Speaking of discontent with immigration authorities,
how 'bout flippin' off a Sheriff in Alabama?
what would THAT get ya?
/'specially if 'Gel did it!
:-(

-Ben

>No, we're really more focused on rental vans, Ryder trucks and shooting
>holes drilled into the back of Fairlanes.
>
>At the same time, expressing one's discontent with immigration
>authorities should be respected. After all, laws restricting one's right
>to travel are kind of backwards.
>
>M
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Heald, Tim [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 3:11 PM
>To: CF-Community
>Subject: RE: US Pilot arrested after obscene gesture at Brazilian
>immigrat ion.
>
>
>Because American's don't fly civilian airliners into buildings.
>
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>U.S. Department of State
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Angel Stewart [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 3:11 PM
>To: CF-Community
>Subject: US Pilot arrested after obscene gesture at brazilian
>immigration.
>
>"HYPERLINK
>"http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/americas/01/14/finger.gesture.reut/index.
>html"http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/americas/01/14/finger.gesture.reut/in
>dex.html"
>
>"SAO PAULO, Brazil (Reuters) -- An American Airlines pilot was arrested
>at Sao Paulo International Airport Wednesday after making an obscene
>gesture while being photographed by Brazilian immigration officers,
>police said.
>
>The pilot, identified as Dale Robin Hirsch, raised his middle finger at
>police to protest new Brazilian security measures that require U.S.
>citizens to be fingerprinted and photographed upon entering the South
>American country.
>
>Brazil implemented the policy on January 1 in retaliation for a similar
>U.S. program that requires those foreign visitors who need visas to have
>their fingerprints and pictures taken on arrival in the United States."
>
>But..but..I don't understand? It's perfectly normal to be fingerprinted
>and photographed.  
>Does..does this mean that Americans don't like being treated that way??
>
>B-b-but...why ever not???
>
>-Gel
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