DHS- yeah, NOW I feel safer knowing they have a clue

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<p><a href=“http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/12/washington/12assets.html?_r=1&hp&ex=1152676800&en=6b0502da91a3d945&ei=5094&partner=homepage&oref=slogin[/url]”>http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/12/washington/12assets.html?_r=1&hp&ex=1152676800&en=6b0502da91a3d945&ei=5094&partner=homepage&oref=slogin&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>This explains a lot…</p>

<p>"…One business owner who learned from a reporter that a company named Amish Country Popcorn was on the list was at first puzzled. The businessman, Brian Lehman, said he owned the only operation in the country with that name.</p>

<p>“I am out in the middle of nowhere,” said Mr. Lehman, whose business in Berne, Ind., has five employees and grows and distributes popcorn. “We are nothing but a bunch of Amish buggies and tractors out here. No one would care.”</p>

<p>But on second thought, he came up with an explanation: “Maybe because popcorn explodes?..</p>

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<p>CGM: Thanks for that article. The head-shaker of the day. I hope the writers for the Jon Stewart show see it.</p>

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<p>Oh, we all forgot, popcorn is dual use?</p>

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<p>Is it true that the Statue of Liberty and Times Square is OFF the DHS list?</p>

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<p>Well, you know NYC didn’t paperclip their anti-terrorism grants application properly, so if they get blown up now, they deserve it!</p>

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<p>Georgia gets a 40% increase in funding, and NYC $83M less.</p>

<p>“Somehow this administration thinks that Georgia peanut farmers are more at risk than the Empire State Building. Something is dramatically wrong.”</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/05/31/homeland.grants/index.html[/url]”>http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/05/31/homeland.grants/index.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>allmusic, </p>

<p>Surely you’ve heard of the peanut bomb? One of those WMDs discussed in another thread? That’s the reason for the Georgia funding. Another dual use crop.</p>

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<p>ROTFL! I nearly spit on my screen, Newmass!</p>

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<p>Is it true that the Statue of Liberty and Times Square is OFF the DHS list?</p>

<p>Yes that is true and since I work in Times Square and ride the ferry past the Statue, I’m not too pleased at all about that. And yes I hold the Bush administration completely responsible.</p>

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<p>I saw on tv this morning that, according to DHS, the state with the largest number of terrorist targets is Indiana. Don’t laugh – they were being perfectly serious.</p>

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<p>saw on tv this morning that, according to DHS, the state with the largest number of terrorist targets is Indiana. Don’t laugh – they were being perfectly serious</p>

<p>Ok. I’ll bite. Aside from the speedway, what actually is in Indiana?</p>

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<p>8,235 targets. (New York had under 5,500.) Maybe it is concentrations of Republicans per town?</p>

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<p>8,235 targets. (New York had under 5,500.) Maybe it is concentrations of Republicans per town?</p>

<p>I think that must be it. What else could it possibly be? What the heck are 8,235 targets in Indiana? Seriously. I do NOT understand.</p>

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<p>Seems like redstates gots more stuff to guard…Indiana has more targets than California"</p>

<p>Isn’t Indiana inland, does it have army and naval and airforce bases, does it have oh lets see bank headquarters, world famous ports and bridges?</p>

<p>Where is barrons and fountain siren to explain this to us?</p>

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<p>Isn’t Indiana inland, does it have army and naval and airforce bases, does it have oh lets see bank headquarters, world famous ports and bridges?</p>

<p>Perhaps irreplacable cultural attractions or sites of our national heritage?
Not.</p>

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<p>Sheesh, I’m not going to Indiana ever. I don’t need that kind of stress. The fear those poor people must be living with…</p>

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<p>Sheesh, I’m not going to Indiana ever. I don’t need that kind of stress. The fear those poor people must be living with…</p>

<p>You are a very generous and sympathetic person to care so much for their emotional wellbeing. There’s got to be a way we can all get together and help.</p>

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<p>Other places to avoid:
the petting zoo in Woodville, Ala
Columbia, Tenn on the Mule Day parade;
Nix’s Check Cashing
Mall at Sears
Ice Cream Parlor
Tackle Shop
Donut Shop
Anti Cruelty Society
Bean Fest</p>

<p>Arghh. My H and Ss have just gone to buy another microwave. I hope that the mall is not one of the 764 sites listed for Mass. Who knew that we’re safer here than in Montana (1,385 sites) and only 1 site above North Dakota (763)?</p>

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<p>Well, the Donut shop is obvious, no? I mean, who congregates there? :)</p>

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<p>Phew Marite. That was an important public service message. Now we will all know.</p>

<p>only 1 site above North Dakota (763)?</p>

<p>I have never, in my entire life, met anyone who has ever been to either North or South Dakota.</p>