Guarding the U.S.-Canadian Border: Serious Business or a Frat Party?
Thank you for your comments Kenneth.
I acutally have no issue being questioned at the border… until I hear about when CSBA and Immigration officers NOT doing their job. I’ve crossed the border numerous times in the past few years and I have not complained once, not in writing, not in person, not to fellow travellers. Because I know they are doing their job.
But that doesn’t mean I’m not going to write something about the controversies or about the irresponsible or wrong things happening. You don’t just let the bad seeds off the hook because the rest of the group is good any more than you write of the group for the bad seeds.
The ring incident had nothing to do with “sneaking a valuable ring” across the border. It was about the relationship. Pure and simple. Not because I’m guessing, but because they stated that clearly. I am aware that if we didn’t declare it and they discovered it that it could be subject to seizure. We weren’t just skipping merrily across the border having a fling, we were trying very hard to do everything properly and correctly. So yes, the “thought had occurred” to me.
I thank you, Kenneth, for keeping the bad guys out of my community tonight.
It’s apparent to me that you were not one of the individuals I was criticizing. I am sorry that wasn’t apparent to you, but (as I mentioned) I’m not just going to ignore bad seeds that should be pointed at because the rest of the group is doing their job. I’m glad you feel that some of those individuals should be dismissed. I do as well.
You are correct that the good work and the safe streets do not make the headlines. Is that why you came here? To look for a headline that said “Today everyone did their job.” I didn’t think so. Not many people come to internet news site (MSM or otherwise) to read about what went right in the world.





