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Offering the Middle-digit Salute in Response to Brazil
Proof, that what goes around, comes around: ------------------------------------------------------------------- AVflash Volume 10, Number 04a -- January 19, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------- ....AND BIRD-FLIPPING PILOT RILES BRAZILIANS Capt. Dale Robin Hersh discovered the Brazilian authorities' preferred level of etiquette after last Wednesday allegedly offering the middle-digit salute in response to Brazil's new requirement that American visitors submit to photographs and fingerprinting ... which is how Brazilians are welcomed to the U.S. under new security rules. Hersh's alleged gesture (maybe that's how he always holds things) landed him in a federal courthouse where formal charges awaited, but "Since this was a minor crime, I proposed that he be fined $12,750, which will be donated to a home for the elderly," Matheus Baraldi Magnani told the Associated Press. http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archive...ll.html#186508 |
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"Larry Dighera" wrote in message ... Proof, that what goes around, comes around: What is it that you believe is coming around? |
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"Larry Dighera" wrote in message ... Proof, that what goes around, comes around: ------------------------------------------------------------------- AVflash Volume 10, Number 04a -- January 19, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------- ...AND BIRD-FLIPPING PILOT RILES BRAZILIANS Capt. Dale Robin Hersh discovered the Brazilian authorities' preferred level of etiquette after last Wednesday allegedly offering the middle-digit salute in response to Brazil's new requirement that American visitors submit to photographs and fingerprinting ... which is how Brazilians are welcomed to the U.S. under new security rules. Hersh's alleged gesture (maybe that's how he always holds things) landed him in a federal courthouse where formal charges awaited, but "Since this was a minor crime, I proposed that he be fined $12,750, which will be donated to a home for the elderly," Matheus Baraldi Magnani told the Associated Press. http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archive...ll.html#186508 Larry, YOU are the one crying and whining about off topic post, yet, 90% of YOUR post have been off topic. Maybe YOU need to read and understand the charter... |
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On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:37:51 GMT, "Steven P. McNicoll"
wrote in Message-Id: . net: "Larry Dighera" wrote in message .. . Proof, that what goes around, comes around: What is it that you believe is coming around? The article contained this bit of information: "Brazil's new requirement that American visitors submit to photographs and fingerprinting ... which is how Brazilians are welcomed to the U.S. under new security rules." I would say that the U.S. instituted practice of fingerprinting and photographing airline passengers entering our country may spark similar indignities for U.S. passengers entering foreign countries. Additionally, the unprofessional conduct of Capt. Dale Robin Hersh earned him the fine he deserved IMO. |
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"Larry Dighera" wrote in message ... The article contained this bit of information: "Brazil's new requirement that American visitors submit to photographs and fingerprinting ... which is how Brazilians are welcomed to the U.S. under new security rules." I would say that the U.S. instituted practice of fingerprinting and photographing airline passengers entering our country may spark similar indignities for U.S. passengers entering foreign countries. But why just for US passengers? The US didn't single out Brazil or any other individual country, the requirement applies to all passengers not otherwise documented. |
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On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 16:30:57 GMT, "Steven P. McNicoll"
wrote in Message-Id: .net: "Larry Dighera" wrote in message .. . The article contained this bit of information: "Brazil's new requirement that American visitors submit to photographs and fingerprinting ... which is how Brazilians are welcomed to the U.S. under new security rules." I would say that the U.S. instituted practice of fingerprinting and photographing airline passengers entering our country may spark similar indignities for U.S. passengers entering foreign countries. But why just for US passengers? The US didn't single out Brazil or any other individual country, the requirement applies to all passengers not otherwise documented. What does your phrase "not otherwise documented" mean? Other than what? Aren't all international travelers required to possess a Passport? Are you saying that ALL airline passengers entering the US are currently being fingerprinted and photographed? If so, this is the first I've heard of that practice being instituted. Your reply implies that you believe that Brazil has "singled out" US passengers for fingerprinting and photographing. Are you able to provide a credible citation substantiating that contention? The quoted article's lack of explicitly stating that Brazil is requiring fingerprinting and photographing _solely_ of US passengers is ambiguous IMO. |
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"Larry Dighera" wrote in message ... What does your phrase "not otherwise documented" mean? Other than what? Aren't all international travelers required to possess a Passport? No, not all international travelers entering the US are required to possess a passport. Are you saying that ALL airline passengers entering the US are currently being fingerprinted and photographed? If so, this is the first I've heard of that practice being instituted. No, I'm not saying that ALL airline passengers entering the US are currently being fingerprinted and photographed. Many nations are exempt, but Brazil isn't one of them. There are several requirements to be exempt. The nation must issue passports that can be scanned by machine, they must also ''demonstrate that adequate safeguards against fraudulent use of their passports are in place.'' Forged documents are apparently easy to come by in Brazil. Your reply implies that you believe that Brazil has "singled out" US passengers for fingerprinting and photographing. Are you able to provide a credible citation substantiating that contention? "Brazil began on Jan. 1 to fingerprint and photograph all American citizens arriving here in response to Washington's new policy, which went into effect on Jan. 5. A judge in a remote state said the action was necessary because U.S. policy was ''xenophobic and worthy of the worst horrors of the Nazis,'' and the Foreign Ministry endorsed his order, arguing that ''reciprocity is a basic element of foreign relations.'' http://www.iht.com/articles/124703.html |
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"Martin Hotze" wrote in message ... reciprocal. I think that would be valid if Brazil took the same steps for the same reasons, but it appears they're taking them just because they're ****ed off. |
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"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message link.net... "Martin Hotze" wrote in message ... reciprocal. I think that would be valid if Brazil took the same steps for the same reasons, but it appears they're taking them just because they're ****ed off. That's diplomacy for you. We do the same thing on other issues (tariffs etc...). |
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On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 17:45:35 GMT, "Steven P. McNicoll"
wrote in Message-Id: . net: Forged documents are apparently easy to come by in Brazil. The NYT article to which you kindly provided the URL below states: "American officials said that Brazil is second only to Mexico in what are known as "expedited removals" because of false documentation or misrepresentation at U.S. ports of entry" False documentation seems a good criterion to apply to requiring fingerprinting and photographing of international visitors. It would seem that Brazil's emotional response to the change in US policy may negatively impact Brazil's Carnival revenues. Talk about, "out of the frying pan ...." Brazil may want to rethink their strategy, and consider instituting anti passport forgery measures and scannable passports. A progressive country would proffer reasonable solutions not direct confrontation, IMO. It is an unfortunate coincidence that our neighbors and allies in the western hemisphere are going to be most affected by the new US policy just when we need their support in international affairs. It would be a magnanimously conciliatory gesture for the US to provide some expertise to our neighbors in overcoming the technical issues, and it might help mitigate the international perception of xenophobia. But that would take a President who valued the support of his allies... -- "The vast majority of our imports come from outside the country." - George W. Bush "If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure." - George W Bush "I stand by all the misstatements that I've made." - Governor George W. Bush "We have a firm commitment to NATO, we are a part of NATO. We have a firm commitment to Europe. We are a part of Europe." - Governor George W. Bush "We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur." - Governor George W. Bush "It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it." - Governor George W. Bush "It's time for the human race to enter the solar system." - Governor George W. Bush "I'm the commander -- see, I don't need to explain -- I do not need to explain why I say things. That's the interesting thing about being the president. Maybe somebody needs to explain to me why they say something, but I don't feel like I owe anybody an explanation. " ~ George Bush Jr. as reported in the Washington Post |
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