tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post2163034582349357972..comments2023-09-03T02:48:49.315-06:00Comments on Alberta Ardvark: It is an international border you idiots.Ardvarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08500944437649023719noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-51690960422161307212009-06-01T20:12:14.139-06:002009-06-01T20:12:14.139-06:00I have to echo Skinny Dipper's comments. Last fal...I have to echo Skinny Dipper's comments. Last fall I travelled to Italy, and then into Slovenia and Croatia - never more than, literally, 120 seconds to cross any of them. Check passport, and in we go - no questions asked. None.<br /><br />Two comments.<br /><br />Why is it that I can walk over three borders as a Canadian and never be asked if I have a fire arm, if I have a grapefruit, a cigar or some uncooked pork chops - yet I stand in line for sometimes hours to cross the most peaceful border crossing in history between Canada and the U.S.?<br /><br />Secondly, it appears quite clear that the U.S. problems with terrorism are largely internal (witness recent arrests in New York). At the same time, they have millions of illegal immigrants entering the U.S. from Mexico, and a good portion of their politicians are supporting "amnesty" for their trouble - yet, again, there is this massive window dressing going on, with drone airplans, armed border guards, etc., etc., between Canada and the U.S.. do we really need it, or are we spending millions of dollars for no particularly worthwhile purpose?Robert G. Harvie, Q.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10414822301931567654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-45414818901040638922009-06-01T17:04:30.899-06:002009-06-01T17:04:30.899-06:00The reality is that with a passport, it will be ea...The reality is that with a passport, it will be easier for a Canadian citizen to get into Europe than into the US. European customs and immigration officials don't usually ask questions. The UK is an exception. God bless our queen.Skinny Dipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12818163310102120130noreply@blogger.com