This Is Not America, Part LCMIII

[Fenian_Bastard]

(Also, Part II of Dana Priest Never Sleeps)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/nation/specials/immigration/cwc_d4p1.html

The Soviets used to do this **** and it really used to, like, bother us.

 

[hockeybeat]

(Also, Part II of Dana Priest Never Sleeps)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/nation/specials/immigration/cwc_d4p1.html

The Soviets used to do this **** and it really used to, like, bother us.

Don't criticize comrade Bush! Otherwise, the KGB will be at your door.

 

[Football_Bat]

David Bowie's voice must be getting hoarse.

 

[alleyallen]

W.T.F.?

Folks, this is not the America I pledged to serve many years ago. This is not an America that makes me proud.

 

[Fenian_Bastard]

aa --
I await with bated breath the defense of this one.

 

[Ace]

I like this policy. A minimum-wage security guard can read a Stephen King novel on the plane while escorting a comatose prisoner home. Everyone wins.

You have an alert and tricky illegal alien on your hands who hasn't been drugged out of his gourd and it's gonna cost the American taxpayers at least 10 bucks an hour for someone to keep an eye on that scofflaw.

 

[hockeybeat]

I like this policy. A minimum-wage security guard can read a Stephen King novel on the plane while escorting a comatose prisoner home. Everyone wins.

You have an alert and tricky illegal alien on your hands who hasn't been drugged out of his gourd and it's gonna cost the American taxpayers at least 10 bucks an hour for someone to keep an eye on that scofflaw.

Ace, my man, I'd like to praise your usage of the word 'scofflaw.'

 

[Fenian_Bastard]

I, too, am enamoured of the word, "scofflaw."
Methinks.

 

[JayFarrar]

It would have preferred scalawag.
And can we come to a consensus on Dana Priest?
Best print reporter working today or does someone else claim that honor...

 

[Bubbler]

Who are these people? Can anyone do the right thing anymore?

 

[alleyallen]

Who are these people? Can anyone do the right thing anymore?

When you sell fear, as has been done for several years now, you can usually get away with a lot of very bad things.

 

[dixiehack]

In Soviet America, the drugs shoot up you.

 

[Fenian_Bastard]

In Soviet America, the drugs shoot up you.

Outing alert -- Dixiehack is Yakov Smirnoff.

 

[JR]

aa --
I await with bated breath the defense of this one.

They pose a danger to themselves, other passengers and the security guards. How's that?

I like their recruiting techniques, though:

To recruit medical escorts, the government has sought to glamorize this work. "Do you ever dream of escaping to exotic, exciting locations?" said an item in an agency newsletter. "Want to get away from the office but are strapped for cash? Make your dreams come true by signing up as a Medical Escort for DIHS!"

 

[Fenian_Bastard]

More of this stuff.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/14/us/14visa.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

 

[alleyallen]

aa --
I await with bated breath the defense of this one.

They pose a danger to themselves, other passengers and the security guards. How's that?

I like their recruiting techniques, though:

To recruit medical escorts, the government has sought to glamorize this work. "Do you ever dream of escaping to exotic, exciting locations?" said an item in an agency newsletter. "Want to get away from the office but are strapped for cash? Make your dreams come true by signing up as a Medical Escort for DIHS!"

I hope you're kidding JR. Not about the job listing but your first statement.

 

[Ace]

aa --
I await with bated breath the defense of this one.

They pose a danger to themselves, other passengers and the security guards. How's that?

I like their recruiting techniques, though:

To recruit medical escorts, the government has sought to glamorize this work. "Do you ever dream of escaping to exotic, exciting locations?" said an item in an agency newsletter. "Want to get away from the office but are strapped for cash? Make your dreams come true by signing up as a Medical Escort for DIHS!"

I hope you're kidding JR. Not about the job listing but your first statement.

What is JR kidding about? Most of these folks are harmless schlubs who ran afoul of red tape.

 

[BYH]

David Bowie's voice must be getting hoarse.

you rotten sonofabitch. I was going to say that!

Well **** you. Pat Metheny's fingers must be getting tired.

Ahh that doesn't work as well. Bite me football bat! :D

 

[JayFarrar]

aa --
I await with bated breath the defense of this one.

They pose a danger to themselves, other passengers and the security guards. How's that?

I like their recruiting techniques, though:

To recruit medical escorts, the government has sought to glamorize this work. "Do you ever dream of escaping to exotic, exciting locations?" said an item in an agency newsletter. "Want to get away from the office but are strapped for cash? Make your dreams come true by signing up as a Medical Escort for DIHS!"

Wasn't that a plot for a Simpsons episode?
I swear I remember Bart doing that

 

[BYH]

aa --
I await with bated breath the defense of this one.

They pose a danger to themselves, other passengers and the security guards. How's that?

I like their recruiting techniques, though:

To recruit medical escorts, the government has sought to glamorize this work. "Do you ever dream of escaping to exotic, exciting locations?" said an item in an agency newsletter. "Want to get away from the office but are strapped for cash? Make your dreams come true by signing up as a Medical Escort for DIHS!"

Wasn't that a plot for a Simpsons episode?
I swear I remember Bart doing that

That was the spring break episode where the car was crushed by the sunsphere.