Topic: Jawohl Mein Kapitan! (Read 7315 times)

Joe Sixpack · « **on:** May 23, 2008, 02:41:11 PM »

So I went on a little road trip to Arizona last week, and on the way back, probably 50 miles on the Texas side of El Paso, *all* traffic is diverted off of the highway into what I think is one of those trucker weigh stations.
However, there is no weighing involved. There is a large US Border Patrol sign, and a jackbooted thug asking me if everyone in my vehicle is a US Citizen. When we saw what it was, my wife made me promise not to be "an ass" (as if that could ever happen), so I replied with a smile and a "yes sir".

I remember when we used to make fun of Soviet Russia for having to show their papers to travel...

The_FOO · « **Reply #1 on:** May 23, 2008, 02:45:39 PM »

I would like to have seen Montana!

Vespertine · « **Reply #2 on:** May 23, 2008, 02:57:16 PM »

A. You were in Arizona and didn't give me warning? I would have met you for lunch possibly.

B. Those checkpoints also exist on the Arizona/Nevada border and the Arizona/California border.

Joe Sixpack · « **Reply #3 on:** May 23, 2008, 03:10:57 PM »

I was in Tucson and my budget was too tight to get you properly drunk.

On the border is fine, but I wasn't on the border.

xolik · « **Reply #4 on:** May 23, 2008, 03:23:46 PM »

Some boarder patrol people were doing their job, clearly this is just like Nazi Germany and should not be tolerated.

Next time throw a taco at him while screaming "GOTTHEGEEK DOT COM"

Demosthenes · « **Reply #5 on:** May 23, 2008, 03:41:27 PM »

Quote from: xolik on May 23, 2008, 03:23:46 PM

Next time throw a taco at him while screaming "GOTTHEGEEK DOT COM"

And get it on video. The subsequent footage of your pepper spraying and arrest will be priceless, and great advertising for the site.

Joe Sixpack · « **Reply #6 on:** May 23, 2008, 04:26:32 PM »

Quote from: xolik on May 23, 2008, 03:23:46 PM

Some boarder patrol people were doing their job, clearly this is just like Nazi Germany and should not be tolerated.

Next time throw a taco at him while screaming "GOTTHEGEEK DOT COM"

Doing your job and being a fascist are not mutually exclusive.

The_FOO · « **Reply #7 on:** May 23, 2008, 04:33:17 PM »

Quote from: Joe Sixpack on May 23, 2008, 04:26:32 PM

Doing your job and being a fascist are not mutually exclusive.

They are if you're a Socialist.

xolik · « **Reply #8 on:** May 23, 2008, 04:34:20 PM »

Quote from: Joe Sixpack on May 23, 2008, 04:26:32 PM

Doing your job and being a fascist are not mutually exclusive.

I guess I'm just not seeing the fascist part. Is there part of the story you're not telling us? All I got out of what you posted, which I've re-read a few times to make sure I wasn't missing anything, is that traffic got diverted and some boarder agent (JACKBOOTED THUG) dared ask if you were all US citizens.

I'm just not seeing it. Did he pull you out of your vehicle and cavity search you? Did he call you a filthy wetback or something? Or are you just pissed off about being asked?

Also: Fling tacos.

So one time my brother and I were driving back from California after spending the weekend in Vegas and we had to stop at the fruit inspection place the govt put up because they don't want people brining in fruit flies to California and the guy who stopped us asked if there was any fruit in the car and my brother says "You mean besides him?" while pointing at me. True story. Run on sentences are for cool people.

The_FOO · « **Reply #9 on:** May 23, 2008, 04:54:29 PM »

Dats funay

dcrog · « **Reply #10 on:** May 23, 2008, 06:24:19 PM »

You should have said Si Senor.

RelandR · « **Reply #11 on:** May 23, 2008, 06:31:03 PM »

I think the scenario at least has fascist tendencies by the fact that it was not at a border crossing but on an interstate 50 miles away. Check points for dubious cause are an abomination.

Besides, the *target pest* of their quest only wants to get the fruits out of the trees, not gobble them all up entirely rendering them naughty, so naughty they can't be eaten.

The_FOO · « **Reply #12 on:** May 23, 2008, 07:00:12 PM »

Quote from: RelandR on May 23, 2008, 06:31:03 PM

Besides, the *target pest* of their quest only wants to get the fruits out of the trees, not gobble them all up entirely rendering them naughty, so naughty they can't be eaten.

You can't talk like that here, please that this comment to the TNSFW area. Kthx!

RelandR · « **Reply #13 on:** May 23, 2008, 07:42:55 PM »

I think it's about time that we can all talk about Naughty Fruits openly.

... but NoPixPlsKthx.

The_FOO · « **Reply #14 on:** May 24, 2008, 12:15:09 AM »

Quote from: RelandR on May 23, 2008, 07:42:55 PM

I think it's about time that we can all talk about Naughty Fruits openly.

Hey! Xoli! This guy over here wants to talk to you'se.

Joe Sixpack · « **Reply #15 on:** May 24, 2008, 12:40:06 PM »

Quote from: xolik on May 23, 2008, 04:34:20 PM

I guess I'm just not seeing the fascist part. Is there part of the story you're not telling us? All I got out of what you posted, which I've re-read a few times to make sure I wasn't missing anything, is that traffic got diverted and some boarder agent (JACKBOOTED THUG) dared ask if you were all US citizens.

I'm just not seeing it. Did he pull you out of your vehicle and cavity search you? Did he call you a filthy wetback or something? Or are you just pissed off about being asked?

If you're not free from getting hassled by the man, you're not free period.

xolik · « **Reply #16 on:** May 25, 2008, 10:29:31 AM »

Quote from: Joe Sixpack on May 24, 2008, 12:40:06 PM

If you're not free from getting hassled by the man, you're not free period.

I read that in Bender's voice and it just seemed to right.

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