I can just picture the managers of retail stores getting this memo. In this economic climate I'm sure they'll bump it right to the top of the 'to do' list.
Posted on 09/10/2014 2:56:33 PM PDT by upchuck
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said his department will be issuing new guidance to retailers this week giving them pointers on how to spot potential terrorists among their customers by looking at what they’re buying. While saying the government cannot prohibit sales of some everyday materials, Mr. Johnson said retailers should be trained to look for anyone who buys a lot from what he described as a “long list of materials that could be used as explosive precursors.” He said it was an extension of the “If you see something, say something” campaign launched by his predecessor, former Secretary Janet Napolitano, which tries to enlist average Americans to be aware of their immediate environment. “We can’t and we shouldn’t prohibit the sale of a pressure cooker. We can sensitize retail businesses to be on guard for suspicious behavior by those who buy this kind of stuff,” Mr. Johnson said...
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incautiously bought numerous 12 pcks of TP.
A likely story, that’s what they all say.
Sheryl Crow only uses a 6 pack in a year,
Where are the empty rolls, Eric Holder will
want them as evidence of your innocence.
But don’t bother closing the dang border, Mr Johnson. Its’s too late....they’re already here.
They just did...
MOLON LAVATORY!
And here I have a bunch of canning that needs to be done.....
Of course the terorists will just buy rice cookers/something else than be sealed...
It is like them watching sudafed sales like a hawk, now I feel like a criminal when I have to ask the pharmisist for some danged cold medication...
Security Kabuki Theatre....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu2yzPYGsfk
No need to plan ahead, just pick up your items on September 10th on a whim.
Granulated stump remover is an excellent oxidizer when powdered out.
Stukach alert
You just defined the concept of "anarcho-tyranny".
Oh, well played!
[ That’s why I buy all of my explosives precursors one at a time from different retailers over several months and pay cash. ]
Sssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhuuuushhhhh!
You are giving them ideas!
But... But... But racial profiling! You’ll hurt someone’s fee fees! 70 year old white women should receive just as much scrutiny as thuggish looking Muslim millenials!(/snark)
Alas, I am in Canada, so I don't need to worry, at least so far.
I can just picture the managers of retail stores getting this memo. In this economic climate I'm sure they'll bump it right to the top of the 'to do' list.
You just defined the concept of "anarcho-tyranny".
Thanks to you I learned a new term and it fits.
The worst of both worlds courtesy of-- Obama, his henchmen and the cowards too afraid to oppose him.
Who? The gooberment?
You're on FR. How could you possibly achieve a higher rating of suspicion from the regime?
Well the got the name right for DHS-— “Psuedo” Feds. Wasting time on this idiotic endeavor and leaving the border wide open for ISIS with a suitcase nuke device purchased from a russian gangster. Thanks there, Jeh really feel secure now.
No need to feel secure— we need to be secure and smartly so.
SECURE OUR BORDERS NOW! The terrorist get here because bleeding heart Liberal $*itheads in the government allow them to come here illegally or otherwise and stay here. Get a clue do your job by stopping them at point of entry and leave U.S. alone.
They are here, and they’re working for him, looking for us.
Lay even odds on this. If we inform on them, then what does DHS do? Shoots us, no doubt, or closes the merchant.
Like the firearms store.
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