Homeland security can't get over the pump

Chicago Sun-Times ^ | August 27, 2006 | Mark Steyn

[rellimpank]

There was a fascinating story in the Chicago Sun-Times the other day. As Stefano Esposito reported: "Mardin Azad Amin found himself in a tight squeeze last week when security at O'Hare Airport discovered a suspicious-looking object in his luggage.

"So, Amin, 29, handled the delicate situation this way: He told security the object was a bomb, Cook County prosecutors say

[rellimpank]

--maybe he thought he'd explain it in Spanish---confused over the similarity of "bomba" and bomb--

[madconserv]

The last paragraph certainly says allot but I would also call it a strong case for PROFILING.

[Caipirabob]

"So, Amin, 29, handled the delicate situation this way: He told security the object was a bomb, Cook County prosecutors say."

The fact that he told them it was a bomb and caused a panic is justification to pursue charges, IMHO. I don't care what was going through his mind. Who comes up with something like that? What an idiot.

[goldstategop]

That was funny... I call it "The Kerry Hooker Doctrine, Diggs And Ahmed And The Case Of The Curious Penis Pump." Quite fetching, don't you think? If you'll pardon the expression, I think Arthur Conan Doyle would have liked the title very much.... even if a penis pump isn't a particularly Victorian Era borrowing!

(No more Olmert! No more Kadima! No more Oslo! )

[madconserv]

Here is TSA's answer to Steyn:
To ensure the health and welfare of certain air travelers the following items are permitted.

Small amounts of Baby formula and breast milk if a baby or small child is traveling
Liquid prescription medicine with a name that matches the passenger’s ticket
Up to 5 oz. (148ml) of liquid or gel low blood sugar treatment
Up to 4 oz. of essential non-prescription liquid medications including saline solution, eye care products and KY jelly
Gel-filled bras and similar prostethics
Gel-filled wheelchair cushions
Life support and life sustaining liquids such as bone marrow, blood products, and transplant organs carried for medical reasons
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm

[Mr Ramsbotham]

When they came out with Viagra, I put my penis pump in the Goodwill box.

[USS Alaska]

When they came out with Viagra, I put my penis pump in the Goodwill box.

penis pump in the box? Doesn't it hurt?