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May 24th 05, 01:44 PM
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Paul kgyy wrote:
What in the #(*$%& is a customs jet going to do to protect our national government against a C150? Threaten them with loss of duty free privileges???????????????? Customs owns the blackhawks too. They're on loan to the DC area security efforts. Helicopters are a bit more appropriate (if you're not going to fire weapons) than jets for shooing away wayward light planes. 
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May 24th 05, 02:57 PM
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Ron Natalie wrote:
Customs owns the blackhawks too. They're on loan to the DC area security efforts. Helicopters are a bit more appropriate (if you're not going to fire weapons) than jets for shooing away wayward light planes. Helicopters are fine even if you *are* going to fire weapons (though it is to be hoped that Customs doesn't own any "gunships"). George Patterson "Naked" means you ain't got no clothes on; "nekkid" means you ain't got no clothes on - and are up to somethin'.
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May 24th 05, 03:57 PM
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"George Patterson" wrote in message news:ApGke.6$2b.2@trndny05... Ron Natalie wrote: Customs owns the blackhawks too. They're on loan to the DC area security efforts. Helicopters are a bit more appropriate (if you're not going to fire weapons) than jets for shooing away wayward light planes. Helicopters are fine even if you *are* going to fire weapons (though it is to be hoped that Customs doesn't own any "gunships"). They do, or they have them available on very short notice. And since about ten years ago, all federal officers are armed, including Depts. of Education, HHS, Agriculture...
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