“You know, he should try spending a little more time in his own country.”

Don't read this story unless you've taken your blood-pressure meds. It's about an Italian man, a complete innocent, getting thrown into jail for 10 days because, well, a customs agent thought he was a funny-lookin' furriner. (He's a successful lawyer who was visiting his American girlfriend.)

God save us all from the mental midgets with an ounce of authority and almost that much brain ...

Hat Tip: Many thanks, Keith G in PV!

Comments

[Keith G. in P.V.]

LOL!!! James, you forgot the link! ;-) Happy Thursday!

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/14/us/14visa.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

[*sexy*]

HAHAH Keith I had to re-read what James wrote cause i couldnt find the link...thought i had overlooked it! LOL

[JewwellsP]

God save us all from the mental midgets with an ounce of authority and almost that much brain.Posted by James Hart on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 06:30 AM

James, that sounds like a description of what- approx. 80% of the folks with a badge?

Wow. On a small side issue, it seemed the inquiries from a newspaper did more than the inquiries of a senator. At least the way the story depicts the timeline it appears that way.

[Joe S TheRagMan]

I lived in Italy for two years, while stationed in Europe. Even broken English mixed with some Italian words can be figured out with a little common sense and perhaps one semester of Spanish. The languages are different, but the root of the languages always seemed similar. These border agents must have been the pick of the litter.....

My big concern is WHY THE HELL DIDN'T THEY GET A TRANSLATOR IN THERE WHEN THEY WERE QUESTIONING HIM?

Some people are just so friggin stupid.

[Truth Teller]

That's our gubmint employees you talkin 'bout.

[Realist]

Only 80% of them? Try at least 95%. It's not the sort of job that attracts decent folks.