Homeland security is getting ridiculous

[drnickriviera]

I placed an order for 15 grease fittings this morning from an industrial supply company (MSC) 10 minutes later they called and asked if I was going to export them. They said it was a limited export item and had to call to make sure it wasn't going to be used in an IED

 

[tfinch2]

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[QED]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
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[iwantanewcomputer]

rediculous...do they think you are an iraqi who just couldn't find any old nails or rocks?

 

[GTaudiophile]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
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Agreed.

I am pleased they are doing their job, so STFU!

 

[bleeb]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
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[MoPHo]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Originally posted by: tfinch2
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Agreed.

I am pleased they are doing their job, so STFU!

and that job would be calling you up and asking if your going to place it in an IED? that just sounds more like using the honor system...kinda like what we were doing before...

 

[drnickriviera]

It's 15 grease fittings. They come in packs of 10 and you can get them anywhere (home depot, etc). It's not an odd order. It's not like I placed an order for 10,000. So next time I go to home depot and buy a box of nails, i'll have to fill out a form stating what i'm going to use them for?

 

[jtusa]

Originally posted by: drnickriviera
It's 15 grease fittings. They come in packs of 10 and you can get them anywhere (home depot, etc). It's not an odd order. It's not like I placed an order for 10,000. So next time I go to home depot and buy a box of nails, i'll have to fill out a form stating what i'm going to use them for?

Doesn't it give the ol' warm and fuzzy knowing that .gov is watching everything you do to keep you safe??

/sarcasm

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Originally posted by: tfinch2
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Agreed.

I am pleased they are doing their job, so STFU!

What a clueless idiot.

I bet you feel "safe" knowing that the government is pretending to make you safer. Sort of like when they were pushing for IDs for foreign people to stop another 9/11 (ignoring, of course, that all the hijackers did in fact have valid visas). Or how about preventing people from hostile nations from getting visas (ignoring, of course, that the hijackers were from a friendly nation, Saudi Arabia)

Of course, a REAL terrorist would just find somewhere else to get parts for their bombs. Or, how about this- I bet a real terrorist would just say "yes" when asked if they're exporting them to Iraq to make IED's. Hmm, let me think of a way around this...I bet a smart terrorist would just say "No."

Reality check: do you really think that insurgents from Iraq are ordering grease fittings from the US to make their bombs? You don't think that they get them right in Iraq, as if Iraq isn't capable of making grease fittings?

Common sense 101 FTW.

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: MoPHo

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Originally posted by: tfinch2
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Agreed.

I am pleased they are doing their job, so STFU!

and that job would be calling you up and asking if your going to place it in an IED? that just sounds more like using the honor system...kinda like what we were doing before...

No way man, terrorists always tell the truth and don't know how to lie.

Here's how the system works:

1. Terrorist tries to buy parts for IEDs.
2. Government agents asks "Are you a terrorist?"
3. Terrorist says "Yes I am".
4. The terrorist is caught, and you get to live in great safety and freedom.

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Originally posted by: tfinch2
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Agreed.

I am pleased they are doing their job, so STFU!

Big Government FTW!

I wonder when Lowe's is going to start asking for my license when I buy a box of nails or drywall screws.

 

[MoPHo]

Originally posted by: 91TTZ

Originally posted by: MoPHo

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Originally posted by: tfinch2
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Agreed.

I am pleased they are doing their job, so STFU!

and that job would be calling you up and asking if your going to place it in an IED? that just sounds more like using the honor system...kinda like what we were doing before...

No way man, terrorists always tell the truth and don't know how to lie.

Here's how the system works:

1. Terrorist tries to buy parts for IEDs.
2. Government agents asks "Are you a terrorist?"
3. Terrorist says "Yes I am".
4. The terrorist is caught, and you get to live in great safety and freedom.
5. ???
6. Profit

Fixed

 

[QED]

I know some of you are being ironic, but never underestimate the stupidity of a terrorist. Even some of the the ones that were succesful on 9/11 were as dumb as bricks... we were just dumber for not picking up on their stupidity.

 

[MoPHo]

Originally posted by: MathMan
I know some of you are being ironic, but never underestimate the stupidity of a terrorist. Even some of the the ones that were succesful on 9/11 were as dumb as bricks... we were just dumber for not picking up on their stupidity.

that post makes my brain hurt.

 

[Ausm]

Originally posted by: MoPHo

Originally posted by: MathMan
I know some of you are being ironic, but never underestimate the stupidity of a terrorist. Even some of the the ones that were succesful on 9/11 were as dumb as bricks... we were just dumber for not picking up on their stupidity.

that post makes my brain hurt.

Ditto, please pass the asprin!


Ausm

 

[Armitage]

Grease fittings?? Link to pic or description? WTF - what are they used for? Why would they be export restricted?
And why would an IED need a grease fitting?

 

[MisterJackson]

What can brown do for you? Wait a minute.....are you brown? OMFG YOU TERRORIST!!!!!

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: Armitage
Grease fittings?? Link to pic or description? WTF - what are they used for? Why would they be export restricted?
And why would an IED need a grease fitting?

Stop it. You're using too much logic and common sense.

 

[Miramonti]

"Certainly not. They might be used in RPG's or remote control car bombs, but in the name of Allah I'd never let them be used in IDE's."

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: drnickriviera
I placed an order for 15 grease fittings this morning from an industrial supply company (MSC) 10 minutes later they called and asked if I was going to export them. They said it was a limited export item and had to call to make sure it wasn't going to be used in an IED

so freakin what? answer the question and move on.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: Engineer

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Originally posted by: tfinch2
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Agreed.

I am pleased they are doing their job, so STFU!

Big Government FTW!

I wonder when Lowe's is going to start asking for my license when I buy a box of nails or drywall screws.

don't be stupid.

 

[Armitage]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: Engineer

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Originally posted by: tfinch2
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Agreed.

I am pleased they are doing their job, so STFU!

Big Government FTW!

I wonder when Lowe's is going to start asking for my license when I buy a box of nails or drywall screws.

don't be stupid.

Do you know what a grease fitting is? Engineer's comparison isn't far off the mark.
http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT?PMPXNO=4532427&PMT4NO=9254578

 

[Ausm]

Instead of giving billions of dollars to third world nations who don't appreciate it anyway we use it to shore up our own defenses. I believe if we would have had some form of homeland security 911 would have never happened. I guess it took a tragedy of this magnitude to wake us up. When I see footage of that event it still makes me ill even today. If we let our guard down we will be inviting an other terroist attack on our nation.


Ausm

 

[Bootprint]

Originally posted by: Ausm
Instead of giving billions of dollars to third world nations who don't appreciate it anyway we use it to shore up our own defenses. I believe if we would have had some form of homeland security 911 would have never happened. I guess it took a tragedy of this magnitude to wake us up. When is see footage of that even it still makes me ill even today. If we let our guard down we will be inviting an other terroist attack on our nation.


Ausm

LOL