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large yellow sign deemed security risk

posted by nrh on Monday August 03, @07:58PM

kylemonger writes "A huge yellow sign spelling out "United States" on the Canada-facing facade of the new border station in Massena, N.Y., is being dismantled because of security concerns. 'The sign could be a huge target and attract undue attention. Anything that would place our officers at risk we need to avoid.'"

Thanks kylemonger! It does seem as if they're trying to deprive the foes of the United States any possible target. In my opinion, such an effort is both futile and counterproductive. Shall we dismantle the Statue of Liberty to avoid a predictable attack on it? Perhaps we should encase the giant Mt. Rushmore heads in a vast concrete block to prevent their defacement?

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Put our officers at Risk!? (Score:0)

by Anonymous Coward on Thursday August 06, @08:08AM (#3697)

You are Border Guards FFS!

Anything that would place our officers at risk we need to avoid.

Oh. My. God. This is exactly the kind of irrelevant security theatre that distracts from REAL measures that can improve security and safety.

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It's better if you fly yourself... (Score:1)

by strat on Monday August 24, @09:29PM (#3731)
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I have flown from Canada in a light airplane using Massena as an entry point. I can confirm that the Customs man with whom we met was both very pleasant and professional, even though we made him drive out on a Sunday night to do our inspection. Remind me not to drive any time soon. Those guys seem to be looking for work to do. Idle hands...

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