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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Is DHS going to pay for the lawyers to fight the inevitable lawsuits for discrimination?
Of course they will only be able to track WHITE MALES and just cross their fingers they are straight.
They can’t take a chance on offending any of the ‘protected species’.
I offer a MOLON COMMODE back to you.
Dear DHS:
I will be purchasing lots of ammo, probably at Walmart and Cabela’s, but you knew that already.
Sincerely,
BuckeyeTexan
Being under suspicion by the regime is a high honor.
the kids love that
When I buy bleach, I like to buy 6-7 jugs all at once as a single purchase in cash and watch the reactions. It’s pretty funny. One time, a big, burly, heavily-tatted, male cashier asked me if I needed help with the body. I laughed all the way home.
So do I. That's probably going to be one of the things they'll be looking for.
I'd much rather the gov close the borders and know who's in the US, and not let in refugees from places that breed terrorists. We're being spied on because the gov didn't do its job, which should be preventing the invasion of the US.
I guess I need to register myself when I buy a 50lb sack of beans!
Bump! They can watch me as much as they want as I spend untraceable cash.
Yes, I’m aware they could probably get a duplicate receipt from the store to see what I bought. But I figure they’ve got way more important things to do.
And if they do go to that hassle, they will be spectacularly disappointed to discover what I bought.
I had jello on the grocery list last week and failed to get any. Guess it’s now too late to make lime jello fluff.
Guaranteed to make the list is purchasing a Bible.
Wonder how long before I have to show ID, and electronically sign for it, to buy small, controlled, amounts of kitchen cleanser, bleach, drain cleaners, and vinegar?
Not to mention pool acid, drain acid, iodine, peroxide, acetone....
It'd almost be disappointing to find out that you're NOT under suspicion by this regime. It'd make you want to call up DHS and ask them what you need to do to be considered a loyal, patriotic American and ergo a threat to the regime.
Good question. That’s why it is time now to stock up.
You owe me a new monitor and keyboard.
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Bacon flavored...everything!
1. Paying cash makes it so easy to keep to a budget.
2. Dishonesty is close to epidemic in some of the stores around here. I'd just as soon not have a credit card number out there.
That’s scandalous!
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