Article

2006-11-20 Home Front: WoT

Archived material is restricted to Rantburg regulars and members. If you need access email fred.pruitt=at=gmail.com with your nick to be added to the members list. There is no charge to join Rantburg as a member.

Posted by tipper 2006-11-20 15:22|| || Front Page|| [11130 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The entry process has created a climate of fear and frustration that is keeping foreign visitors away,"

I honestly think its more of a sanitary issue. If someone is wearing a diaper on their head, insert punch line here

Posted by Icerigger 2006-11-20 15:45|| 2006-11-20 15:45|| Front Page Top

#2 Works for me.

Posted by Quana 2006-11-20 15:53|| 2006-11-20 15:53|| Front Page Top

#3 "The survey shows there is more fear of our immigration officials than of terrorism or crime."

Hmmmmmmm. I wonder who took this survey?

Posted by tu3031 2006-11-20 15:54|| 2006-11-20 15:54|| Front Page Top

#4 Shouldn't this be called the "who has the longest immigration lines" poll or something as opposed to "most unfriendly country"?

I mean, the courthouse isn't "unfriendly" because they make me go through the metal detector. It is "secure". Moreover, just like the courthouse metal detectors, you know you are going throught them, so take a sec and make sure you aren't carrying anything which would slow you down and that all your arrangements are correct.

Posted by Mark E. 2006-11-20 16:02|| 2006-11-20 16:02|| Front Page Top

#5 We aren't unfriendly.

Now get off my damn lawn, you flat-land foreigner!

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2006-11-20 16:12|| 2006-11-20 16:12|| Front Page Top

#6 Nonsense. My wife and I have had 2 visas each in the last few years, for 2 then 4 years, and both were turned around virtually overnight. ICE staff at LA, SF and NY are always polite, focused and, with hundreds of people always waiting, very businesslike.

Posted by Grunter 2006-11-20 16:22|| 2006-11-20 16:22|| Front Page Top

#7 Just had a friend visit from overseas (European nation reknowned for producing Nazi Fuehrers and schnitzel, not much else), and she could not get over how much friendlier people are here than back home. That assessment included immigration officials.

Posted by Carl in N.H.">Carl in N.H. 2006-11-20 16:29|| 2006-11-20 16:29|| Front Page Top

#8 Discover America Partnership® Leadership Committee

Chairman: Stevan Porter
President, the Americas
Intercontinental Hotels Group

Joseph A. McInerney
President and CEO
American Hotel and Lodging Association

Steven C. Anderson
President and CEO
National Restaurant
Association

Bud Nocera
President and CEO
VisitFlorida

August A. Busch III
Chairman of the Board
Anheuser-Busch

Jay Rasulo
Chairman
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts

Roger Dow
President and CEO
Travel Industry Association

Andrew C. Taylor
Chairman and CEO
Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Michael D. Gehrisch
President and CEO
Destination Marketing

Jonathan M. Tisch
Chairman and CEO
Loews Hotels
Travel Business Roundtable

J. Willard Marriott, Jr.
Chairman and CEO
Marriott International

Posted by Parabellum 2006-11-20 16:40|| 2006-11-20 16:40|| Front Page Top

#9 Welcome to America - now go home!

Posted by FOTSGreg">FOTSGreg 2006-11-20 17:19|| www.fire-on-the-suns.com]">[www.fire-on-the-suns.com] 2006-11-20 17:19|| Front Page Top

#10 Too many polls which don't really mean anything except for those who fuel for anti-americanism

Posted by Jesing Ebbease3087 2006-11-20 19:37|| 2006-11-20 19:37|| Front Page Top

#11 "The survey, of 2011 international travellers in 16 countries, was conducted by the polling firm RT Strategies for the Discover America Partnership."

2011 people from 16 different countries. What 16 countries? Let's see:

Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Sweden
Yemen
Sudan
Indonesia
Lebanon
Norway
Somalia
Iran
Bangladesh
Syria
France
Canada
Mexico
Germany
Belgium

I'm sure it's true. We're not a friendly country. Breaks my heart. Really. We need to learn not to spit at the enemy. If only we could be as tolerant as the Saudis and French. We've so much to learn from our betters.

Posted by Mark Z 2006-11-20 19:44|| 2006-11-20 19:44|| Front Page Top

#12 Visity we did elliss island, America we lov you

Posted by 15 million imigrants 2006-11-20 20:28|| 2006-11-20 20:28|| Front Page Top

#13 DEATH to Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Yemen, Sudan, Indonesia, Lebanon, Norway, Somalia, Iran, Bangladesh, Syria, France, Canada, Mexico, Germany, Belgium!!! Now it feels just like the old country.

Posted by ed 2006-11-20 21:10|| 2006-11-20 21:10|| Front Page Top

03:00 Slereper Ulosing9249
23:45 Zenster
23:36 Frank G
23:33 Zenster
23:28 USN,Ret
23:27 Zenster
23:23 USN,Ret
23:16 tipper
23:03 Zhang Fei
23:03 KBK
22:51 Frank G
22:39 .com
22:33 RD
22:30 Frank G
22:30 Frank G
22:18 Chuck
22:16 Zenster
22:13 Seafarious
22:08 Dave D.
22:05 Frank G
22:04 FBI guy
22:02 Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador
22:00 .com
21:58 Frank G