[Daffynition]

MB in Alabama: http://mbusi.com/pages/vc_home.asp

A great place to do business. Y'all come. 8-D

[blam]

"A great place to do business. Y'all come. 8-D "

A growing German community in Northern Alabama. They love it here.

[skeeter]

999 illegals from south of the border will be detained but AP reports on the one European.

[BobL]

I believe that it’s FEDERAL LAW that non-citizens carry papers to show they are here legally, and entered legally. If this German clown felt he was above our federal law, he deserved a taste of Southern Justice.

[television is just wrong]

with all the Mexicans there, they arrest a German businessman? GEESH!

[Mike Darancette]

Alabama profiles Krauts?

[Roccus]

Hey Fritz! Glad ya started that factory and hope that works out well for ya. Also glad yer run-in with the local constabulary turned out OK.
Just one thing, when ya come here ya hafta obey our laws....just as we must obey yours when visiting yer Fatherland.

[Joe 6-pack]

Mercedes Manager: Do you know who I am?

Alabama cop: No sir, but I will when you show me your driver's license.

[Tazlo]

Whenever I’m in Germany, I have my papers with me at all times.

[TennesseeGirl]

I don't know what the laws are in Alabama, but in TN "non-US citizens and who, in connection, with their employment in managerial or technical positions in TN may operate vehicles with a valid driver's license issued by another state, country, or international body for a period of six months. These individuals must apply for a Tennessee driver's license at the end of six months".

I assume AL has similiar laws. If the German was here for less than 6 months, he should be carrying his German driver's license on him. If he's been here more than 6 months, he should have acquired a TN license. This article was slanted and lacked pertinent information such as the length of time he's been here. I noticed, however, he DOES have a German driver's license that was left behind in the hotel. He should have had it on him when driving and this whole thing could have been averted. These foreign corporations DO school their executives on local customs and laws. The officer was right.

If this was picked up by the Times in Chattanooga, I'll bet he works at the Volkswagon plant in TN.