“I was horrified when he asked Champ #1 to do it. I was shocked.”
Unbelievable. Yes, by all means, let’s go after children since they’re most likely to be terrorists.
“I really believe if someone wants to smuggle something on, they will find a way and all of these new checks are useless. It is remarkable how reactive the authorities are.”
Like I said before, all projects need to be torn down. No thinking person believes in projects anymore. Every enlightened civic instinct calls for low rise housing with entrances facing each other across the street, the so-called “silent conversation” of neighbors looking onto neighbors.
“Also, the worst time was when driving back from Toronto to NY.”
That’s interesting, ET. I’ve never had much of a problem when driving, other than the long lines when it’s very busy. In fact, last time I drove from Toronto to Buffalo (in December), I forgot my passport at my mom’s and the customs guy let me through with my NYS Driver’s License! I was completely shocked he did.
Flying is another story, especially when it was right after 9/11 and I can look very Middle Eastern with scruff.
dibs- after being call a “soft racist” by IJ. It’s pretty obvious what people are saying in regards to this woman
And rob- do you not know how to read? I said “IJ” replying to him.Do you know what her apartment would be without being subsidized? Would you like to live in the Gowanus houses?
ExTex – Make sure the doc really reviews your results – sometimes they just gloss & Legion’s right that diabetes is often indicated by thirst so look carefully at A1C & sugar levels.
“As opposed to the hard racism of some people here who assume the woman is gaming the system”
bxgrl, please tell me that you’re NOT seriously calling those of us who have come out and agreed with *rob* on this one – 10 people so far, give or take – racists?!?! I am many things, but a racist is NOT one of them.
This “argument” is what pissed me off so much during the 2008 presidential campaign. I didn’t like Obama (who I ultimately voted for mind you) so of course that means I’m a racist.
THL’s post is dead on. People do game the system. And the Housing Authority is at fault for letting them get away with it. The color of their skin is irrelevant to whether the conduct should be stopped.
Flying is another story, especially when it was right after 9/11 and I can look very Middle Eastern with scruff.
Posted by: Biff Champion at January 11, 2010 1:11 PM
Actually Biff, you’re right……
http://www.amazon.com/Costume-Craze-Giant-Gold-Turban/dp/B001F0OOS8
People do game the system – and there are bigger fish than this woman – but it’s not everyday the NYTimes does a fluff piece about one.
“I was horrified when he asked Champ #1 to do it. I was shocked.”
Unbelievable. Yes, by all means, let’s go after children since they’re most likely to be terrorists.
“I really believe if someone wants to smuggle something on, they will find a way and all of these new checks are useless. It is remarkable how reactive the authorities are.”
Couldn’t agree more.
Like I said before, all projects need to be torn down. No thinking person believes in projects anymore. Every enlightened civic instinct calls for low rise housing with entrances facing each other across the street, the so-called “silent conversation” of neighbors looking onto neighbors.
Biff, if one is travelling with a buddy (no homo) can one offer to put one’s hands down one’s buuddy’s pants????
Please confirm.
“Also, the worst time was when driving back from Toronto to NY.”
That’s interesting, ET. I’ve never had much of a problem when driving, other than the long lines when it’s very busy. In fact, last time I drove from Toronto to Buffalo (in December), I forgot my passport at my mom’s and the customs guy let me through with my NYS Driver’s License! I was completely shocked he did.
Flying is another story, especially when it was right after 9/11 and I can look very Middle Eastern with scruff.
dibs- after being call a “soft racist” by IJ. It’s pretty obvious what people are saying in regards to this woman
And rob- do you not know how to read? I said “IJ” replying to him.Do you know what her apartment would be without being subsidized? Would you like to live in the Gowanus houses?
ExTex – Make sure the doc really reviews your results – sometimes they just gloss & Legion’s right that diabetes is often indicated by thirst so look carefully at A1C & sugar levels.
“As opposed to the hard racism of some people here who assume the woman is gaming the system”
bxgrl, please tell me that you’re NOT seriously calling those of us who have come out and agreed with *rob* on this one – 10 people so far, give or take – racists?!?! I am many things, but a racist is NOT one of them.
This “argument” is what pissed me off so much during the 2008 presidential campaign. I didn’t like Obama (who I ultimately voted for mind you) so of course that means I’m a racist.
THL’s post is dead on. People do game the system. And the Housing Authority is at fault for letting them get away with it. The color of their skin is irrelevant to whether the conduct should be stopped.