Posted on 02/17/2006 3:43:01 PM PST by outofhere2
Michael Savage is talking to Chuck Schumer at this very minute.
Better someone who reads the WH talking points???
At least Savage calls them as he sees them, even if he is hlf nuts. Are we not all a little nuts?
The Gamma-Ray device Customs uses is called VACIS.
Here is the website of the vendor:
http://www.saic.com/products/security/mobile-vacis/
Here is an article on US Customs' own site from 2000 stating they're using these things.
http://www.cbp.gov/custoday/mar2000/hitec.htm
You can't say GWB hasn't brought this on himself, just like Meirs.
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People who believe misinformation are responsible for their own ignorance.
Huh? Bush brought Meirs on all by himself. Thank heavens the thing unfolded as it did.
This is the same thing. It has an auora of corruption in how it was approved and pushed in the dark of night.
Regulator:
You're 100% wrong.
Port operators have ZERO authority. Port operators are subordinate to the US Federal Gov't (via CBP, USDA, FDA) and to the Ocean Carrier who issued the Bill of Lading.
Port operators have NOTHING to do with cargo release, cargo inspection, cargo commmodities, cargo security (as these items to this context).
The Fed Gov't, and the issuier of the Bill of Lading control every aspect about cargo release.
So, where you get your information from is a complete mystery because that's not the how the world is operating.
In addition to that, most Bio/Chem devices have a short useful life and are more dangerous to any one stupid enough to try to conceal one. They would most likely wind up being the only casualty.
Isn't this ignorance funny?
Ok, everybody.. there are three requirements that must be met in order for a consignee to get a hold of his import cargo.
1 - That the cargo was manifested to US Customs, a declaration was made, duty paid, and US Customs places a "Release" on the Shipment (Code 1C btw if memory serves) or a Bond issued (usually 1J)
2 - That there are no Regulatory Agency holds (Customs can place an inspection hold, so can USDA and the FDA) that are not clear
3 - That the Ocean Carrier has given the so-called "Steamship Release". This means the consignee received the Ocean Bill of Lading that the Ship Line gave to the Shipper. The Shipper signs it and mails the paper Bill of lading across Earth to the Consignee. The Consignee then must give this same sheet of paper back to the steamship. This certifies there is no dispute between shipper and consignee.
And the 2nd requirement for Steamship Release is that any money owed to the Line on the cargo is paid.
Once all those things are done. US Customs and the Shipping Line contact the Port Operator and tell him its ok for that container to go.
And all the Port Operator does then is slow down the trucker because they buried the container 5 stacks deep.
Idiots (you people)
Maybe if you made the text colorful and used Sesame Street Characters and other illustrations????
Me too. Pigs are flying...hell is freezing over as I write this.
Look prior to 9/11, how many people would have imagined a terrorist attack like we had?
We should learn from our mistakes. This deal seems to have been done largely under the radar, which the American people simply won't stand for after 9/11.
The only problem with that is, the general public will eventually get tired of it and begin to fight back. This is why we have not been attacked here since 9/11.
Up to now, the terrorists are targeting innocent vulnerable people who they know, won't fight back or who may litteraly hunt them down like dogs.
The Terrorists really do not have any solid plan that will be able to penetrate our security. They are still too primitive and they stand out like a sore thumb
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