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Old 12-16-2015, 10:25 AM
 
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Carter banned Iranians while the crisis was on. everyone survived. Err on the side of caution, for heaven's sake
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Old 12-16-2015, 12:54 PM
 
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Don't have a link yet. Camden county (Mo.) sheriff is investigating report that middle-eastern men were inquiring about Bagnell dam. FBI to check it out.
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Old 12-16-2015, 01:04 PM
 
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Don't have a link yet. Camden county (Mo.) sheriff is investigating report that middle-eastern men were inquiring about Bagnell dam. FBI to check it out.
Why do they say, "Middle Eastern", when Americans clearly can't tell apart people of brown skin? Sikhs, Arabs, Indians, Malaysians, Mexicans, Brazilians . . . . absolutely no clue. Let's be honest and say, "Brown Men". That way, you can't be wrong. If you can say "black men" . . .

Mick
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Old 12-16-2015, 01:20 PM
 
Location: Flawduh
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Why do they say, "Middle Eastern", when Americans clearly can't tell apart people of brown skin? Sikhs, Arabs, Indians, Malaysians, Mexicans, Brazilians . . . . absolutely no clue. Let's be honest and say, "Brown Men". That way, you can't be wrong. If you can say "black men" . . .

Mick
I'm a "brown man." From a distance, especially if I let the beard grow, I'm sure some would try to pass me off as a Middle Eastern or "Muslim" or some foolishness... Even though, in truth, I'm half-black and half-white.

What you say is correct. How does one differentiate them?
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Old 12-16-2015, 02:28 PM
 
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I'm a "brown man." From a distance, especially if I let the beard grow, I'm sure some would try to pass me off as a Middle Eastern or "Muslim" or some foolishness... Even though, in truth, I'm half-black and half-white.

What you say is correct. How does one differentiate them?
You can't, but the authorities are telling us to report anything we consider suspicious. Most stories won't mean anything, but if they blew up Bagnell dam, it would kill hundreds, maybe thousands.
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Old 12-16-2015, 06:43 PM
 
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Why do they say, "Middle Eastern", when Americans clearly can't tell apart people of brown skin? Sikhs, Arabs, Indians, Malaysians, Mexicans, Brazilians . . . . absolutely no clue. Let's be honest and say, "Brown Men". That way, you can't be wrong. If you can say "black men" . . .

Mick
Speak for yourself....Micky
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Old 12-16-2015, 07:23 PM
 
Location: Flawduh
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Speak for yourself....Micky
If it means a safer America, I'm all for increased screening of so-called "brown-men," myself included. No qualms about it. But it has to be done in a proper, respectful manner nonetheless.
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Old 12-16-2015, 09:54 PM
 
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You can't, but the authorities are telling us to report anything we consider suspicious. Most stories won't mean anything, but if they blew up Bagnell dam, it would kill hundreds, maybe thousands.
I have since found out that the dam provides electricity to a large area. First attack on the grid?
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Old 12-16-2015, 10:07 PM
 
Location: London
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I'm a "brown man." From a distance, especially if I let the beard grow, I'm sure some would try to pass me off as a Middle Eastern or "Muslim" or some foolishness... Even though, in truth, I'm half-black and half-white.

What you say is correct. How does one differentiate them?
That scares me too.

I'm Israeli and have lived in the US almost all my life, but of course all I need is some angry drunk inbred taking one look at me, concluding that I "obviously" came from a place with sand, and doing god knows what.
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Old 12-16-2015, 10:17 PM
 
Location: Living rent free in your head
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To sell at the local Mini Mart/convenience store?
I know of several stores here that do this.
Buy random stuff (propane included) in bulk and sell them overpriced at their store.
Exactly! I wonder if anyone thought to ask the cashier if they provided a reseller certificate.
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