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Bajahowodd
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Thank you. Fact is that only a miniscule amount of drugs are confiscated at the regular border crossings. And it is highly unlikely that Osama will be
hiding in the trunk of a Camry coming across. Although he was criticized by the Republicans, the administration's chief of security spoke the truth
when he stated that we will never be able to prevent 100% of any terrorist attacks. The charade going on at the border makes me sick. I have passed
through there for decades with nothing more than a smile and my drivers license. The current situation, with hours of delay at times, serves to do
nothing more than to stifle tourism in both directions, not to mention provide a daily hassle to those who live and work cross-border. I have
advocated a day pass program wherein, for instance, vacationers and conventioneers visiting San Diego could transit the border on a whim. Domestic
traveler just don't bring passports with them. Not to mention that the US has one of the industrialized nation's lowest rate of passport possession. I
really feel for the poor merchants and hospitality people in Baja. Obviously, the cartel violence has created a transitory problem. But, even if
tomorrow, the violence was gone, the passport requirement and the long border waits place an amazing chill on tourism. I cannot see tourism returning
to historic levels for quite sometime to come.
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Thank you. Fact is that only a miniscule amount of drugs are confiscated at the regular border crossings. And it is highly unlikely that Osama will be
hiding in the trunk of a Camry coming across. Although he was criticized by the Republicans, the administration's chief of security spoke the truth
when he stated that we will never be able to prevent 100% of any terrorist attacks. The charade going on at the border makes me sick. I have passed
through there for decades with nothing more than a smile and my drivers license. The current situation, with hours of delay at times, serves to do
nothing more than to stifle tourism in both directions, not to mention provide a daily hassle to those who live and work cross-border. I have
advocated a day pass program wherein, for instance, vacationers and conventioneers visiting San Diego could transit the border on a whim. Domestic
traveler just don't bring passports with them. Not to mention that the US has one of the industrialized nation's lowest rate of passport possession. I
really feel for the poor merchants and hospitality people in Baja. Obviously, the cartel violence has created a transitory problem. But, even if
tomorrow, the violence was gone, the passport requirement and the long border waits place an amazing chill on tourism. I cannot see tourism returning
to historic levels for quite sometime to come. |
Impact is not just on tourism. Impacts are to all sectors of economy.
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knuckles
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Wood and Goat you both make very good points. Big Brother knows all, but hasnt a clue what to do with all that data to protect us. They make life a
quagmire of frustration for decent citizens, and can't manage a no fly list to prevent an obivous threat from boarding a plane. I had these very
concerns when we first applied, but figured after the passport issuance, the IRS jungle and the insurance data base, what the hell was one more
intrusive government process. Perfect example, 1975 still lives in some agencies data base FOREVER.
Ronni... my husband drops me and I walk and sometimes I still get across before him. I enjoy the show on both sides. Its always interesting.
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Doug/Vamonos
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My wife and I finally got sentri. We didn't previously because we always towed something. My first use was a couple weeks ago on Sunday. I managed to
find my way to the sentri line at 6:55pm, Sunday night. I swear this is the truth. At 7pm I was on the 805. There were maybe a dozen cars ahead of me
in line. I looked across at the regular border lanes and they were absolutely packed. I have a shell on my truck and it was packed full of stuff. I
had my two dogs, no wife. The border inspector said hi, asked if I had anything to report, I said no, they said see ya. Awesome. If you cross
frequently you are crazy not to spend the money and time for sentri. Unless you like waiting in line. Then again...don't get it and I'll get across
quicker!
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bajaguy
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Doug
check our u2u
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knuckles
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Yeah, they even give my dog sentri privleges and I walk. I am really paying my debt to society years later. 
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BajaGringo
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The last administration in Washington (president/vice-president) had three DUI's between the two of them. A good friend of mine who is a retired
treasury agent was denied a SENTRI pass because of a DUI he had something like 25-30 years ago.
So I wonder if Bush or Cheney would be denied a SENTRI pass?
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bajaguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by knuckles
Thanks everyone for trying to find an angle for me ..... Youthful offender, was supposed to have record wiped clean after 1 year. .....too young and
stupid to follow up and never gave it another thought until 30 years later in the sentri office. What an embarassment that was!
The jurisdiction did not even have a record of it, so I had to hire an attorney to have it reopended and expunged from my record. Waited 6 mos to
have it flow through the system to DOJ and then reapplied online. The very next day I get an email with a denial.
Any other creative ideas are welcome, allthough I just don't give a damm right now. But am afraid I will as I get older. |
DO NOT, DO NOT, DO NOT rely on anyone clearing your record for you. It takes time and some effort, but do all of the leg work yourself, petition the
judge/court yourself and when you get the judgement, ensure that DOJ clears the record.....or get another court order from the same judge/court
directing DOJ to act!!!!!!
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Bajahowodd
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaGringo
The last administration in Washington (president/vice-president) had three DUI's between the two of them. A good friend of mine who is a retired
treasury agent was denied a SENTRI pass because of a DUI he had something like 25-30 years ago.
So I wonder if Bush or Cheney would be denied a SENTRI pass? |
As if either of them would be caught dead driving to Mexico? In fact, with secret service protection, they don't need SENTRI. They have something
better.
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BajaGringo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaGringo
The last administration in Washington (president/vice-president) had three DUI's between the two of them. A good friend of mine who is a retired
treasury agent was denied a SENTRI pass because of a DUI he had something like 25-30 years ago.
So I wonder if Bush or Cheney would be denied a SENTRI pass? |
As if either of them would be caught dead driving to Mexico? In fact, with secret service protection, they don't need SENTRI. They have something
better. |
I know, but I just love asking the question...
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Bajahowodd
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Asking a question to which you already know the answer. Provocateur!
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