Yet another reason to stay home

[ltmurnau]

BC Ferries to screen passengers

This is bloody ridiculous. What are they going to screen passengers for? Will I have to leave my nail clippers at home when I want to visit my dad on Pender Island?

Even in the crazy days after 9/11, when the commuter ferries from Bainbridge and Vashon Island to Seattle had an actual armed escort of Coast Guard cutters, Washington State Ferries never did this.

Ordinarily I'd suspect it's just a plot to keep people in the terminal a bit longer, so they can watch the giant TV and buy the overpriced coffee and trinkets. But this is just one for Stupid Security.

Comments

Re: No warrant... no search!

[espressoman.livejournal.com]

Remember the times that the FUZZ were jumping onto
the BC Transit system and forcing people to open
up their bags because there was some event in town?

I can tell you that if I was riding the bus
across town to attend a party and some
oink wanted in my pack-sack to see if I
had any Wine...
I mean - the whole point of riding the BUS across town
is to GO to that PARTY with my WINE and enjoy myself.
Aint no way I am opening my bag and giving up my 12$ plonk
thanks very much.

Grrrr. fookin oinks.

Re: No warrant... no search!

[ltmurnau.livejournal.com]

I remember that. In fact, I got searched myself last Canada Day, and got to stand in a pool of vomit for the rest of the trip downtown. The fact that I was quite of age and had nothing in my bag but my Walkman cut no ice with the "nice" constable - I could have been a Zima mule for those uncontrolled youngsters!

Re: No warrant... no search!

[espressoman.livejournal.com]

Say What? Our Lt. was searched by the oinks?
You willingly submitted yourself to this indignity?
I cannot believe what I am reading!
Surely the Great Lt. would have faced house arrest before opening his
kit-bag to a dime-store reener.

My god man! Give you head a shake.
If you are not part of the resistance, you are part
of the quiet doping populace.
Pardon me now while I retch into my recycling basket.

Re: No warrant... no search!

[espressoman.livejournal.com]

"I got searched myself last Canada Day"...

Damn. I am not done yet.
Reading about this shit happening in MY country
makes me fookin furious.

Fcuk!