Aimee said:
>>I won't miss those semaforos since they were obviously not really random like
>>they were supposed to be. I've had the
light come on before I ever even pushed the button!
>I've heard that they come equiped with a "hippie detector".Now I have evidence!
Yeah, but I usually get the green light even with a truck full of gear,
so I don't think they're being discriminatory based on personal appearance. I
think someone inside the building decides whether they want to examine a
vehicle's cargo, and presets the light to show red or green.
Preston said:
>Has anyone been turned away at the border in recent years for "looks," long
>hair or bo?
I was certainly victim of that many years ago, but the last decade or so
has been very mellow. I haven't heard of any problems. There was some kind of
purge of border officials and ever since, they have been much younger (with
lots of women) and way more professional. Almost no one expects a tip or bribe
any more, and we do not give them. In fact when one has a problem, like
improper or expired papers or whatever, it is actually rather difficult to buy
your way out of the situation. The old system was a hassle, but it
occasionally worked in our favor by making it easy to bend the rules. Still, I
like the new professionalism much better.
Mark Minton
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