Re: 911:: Brick Wall Thinking

[Guest guest]

> This seems to be an incredibly stupid decision, and the result of

> inflexible bureaucratic thinking. Could they really believe the if the

> mayor is on board a NYPD helicopter he is a good guy, but if he is on

> board

> a private helicopter he becomes a security threat? Give me a break!

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Same kind of thinking that enacted the " Patriot Act " on the public. That

thing is a travesty of justice. It's been used more times on the American

public than " terrorists. "

Common sense is dead.

[Guest guest]

It's another example of " Homeland Security " making sure we're all protected.

They've been very busy keeping terrorists out of the country. The world

renowned terrorist Cat s was sent packing back to London (I'm sure the

Brits loved that one... send the terrorist to Heathrow!) after only making

it to Maine (a few weeks after a meeting at the White House). A couple of

weeks later, that cagey Tiger Woods and his new wife were caught trying to

dock their mega-yatch in Puerto Rico without first having filed the proper

entry papers. They were only allowed to dock long enough to refuel, and

then sent on their way. You just don't know what kind of weapon of mass

destruction could be hidden in a golf bag!

In the meantime, a 6'7 " Saudi is running around Afghanistan and Pakistan

dragging a dialysis machine, and he can't be found!

Four more years, my a**.......

(and to keep my political commentary somewhat related to 9-1-1 ) At least

at our department, the insanity is still the same old stuff that's always

been going on, and not this new " Homeland Security " nonsense. So far,

anyway. <knock on wood>

Jim

in suddenly cold and overcast Central California

911:: Brick Wall Thinking

>

> Last week, NYC Mayor Bloomberg wanted to go to the NY Jets football game

at

> the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, NJ. The problem was he had to be at

an

> award ceremony in Huntington, Long island. This is about a 45 mile drive,

> and in NY can be a multi-hour adventure. He was getting to Huntington by

a

> NYPD helicopter, but refused to use it to go to the game because that was

a

> personal trip (he also does not take a salary from the city). So

chartered

> a private helicopter at his expense. Now it gets interesting.

>

> The Meadowlands is a Homeland Security designated sensitive and restricted

> area. Two weeks prior, a request was made to clear the mayor's private

> helicopter to land at the Meadowlands. The request was refused on the

> grounds that only police helicopters can land there. So the mayor flew to

> Teterboro Airport, and drove the rest of the way.

>

> This seems to be an incredibly stupid decision, and the result of

> inflexible bureaucratic thinking. Could they really believe the if the

> mayor is on board a NYPD helicopter he is a good guy, but if he is on

board

> a private helicopter he becomes a security threat? Give me a break!

[Guest guest]

I bet we all have our Homeland Security stories to tell..

Mine centers around a recently completed $800,000 parking lot project that

was undertaken to keep bomb laden vehicles away from our building by putting

the parking spaces further from the building. I guess it never occurred to

those in the know that a terrorist may not respect parking laws in favor of the

jihad.

Then they put an earthen burm in front of our building that is open on both

ends (which is more than enough room to drive a vehicle through). When I

asked them what was to prevent a bomb laden vehicle from approaching the other

three sides of our building, I was met with head scratches and blank stares.

Boomer

Oakland County Sheriff's Office Central Dispatch, Michigan

Afternoon Shift Supervisor/CTO

" First do no harm "

[Guest guest]

> When I asked them what was to prevent a bomb laden vehicle from

> approaching the other

>three sides of our building, I was met with head scratches and blank stares.

>

> Boomer

Maybe they will put up Do Not Enter signs.

>Well, for our Homeland Security measures...they took down our sign

>that said Bay County 911. It only hung there for 5 years. No one knows

>where we're at now....

>mkatt

From time-to-time they used to do that with the CIA exit sign on the

Washington Parkway in VA to fool the Soviets.