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Re: OTDept of Homeland Comedy. Why does America provide such great materials.
Sleeker GT Phwoar wrote:[color=blue]
> Got a set to do at the comedy store open mic.
> No material, drying up and can't think.
> Just look to the USA.
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> [url]http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2005/06/disarming_soldi.html[/url]
> Inspired levels of beurocratic stupidity.
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> This is not a dig at the american people, but the stupidity of
> government at all levels, and is probably the same all over the world,
> but better surpressed in the name of freedom :)
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Funny!!!
Here's a quote from the page for folks not inclined to click the link:
<quote>
June 20, 2005
Disarming Soldiers
Airplane security is getting surreal:
...FAA regulation that requires soldiers -- all of whom were armed
with an arsenal of assault rifles, shotguns and pistols -- to surrender
pocket knives, nose hair scissors and cigarette lighters.
"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds." -- Ralph
Waldo Emerson
</quote>
Reminds me of my horrible MVA experience with my wife last week...
foolish consistency.
What the hell ever happened to discretion??
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