Martian2
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America's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) wasn't laughing when a pair of incoming British tourists tweeted: 'I'm going to destroy America and dig up Marilyn Monroe' (see Emily Bunting and Leigh Van Bryan: UK tourists arrested over 'destroy America' Twitter jokes | Mail Online).
DHS threw both of them into the slammer and kicked them out.
This prompted a British military-forum member to express his concern over his occasional critical views of the United States. His post has been reproduced below. I have also included my reply.
1. You should be okay as long as you don't tweet your ideas. You are still probably fine, because political speech is protected by the Constitution.
2. If they catch you, deny everything. Just say you have no idea what a SampanViking is and ask for a lawyer. They'll have to release you in no time flat. I've seen this on "NCIS." It'll definitely work!
3. In the worst-case scenario, post your predicament on this board. If you're being illegally held in detention, I'll make a home-made poster and protest DHS (Department of Homeland Security) fascism outside your locale of imprisonment. Your port of entry has to be in Boston or New York, I don't think I can drive any further than that.
Of course, there's the risk that DHS will kick my arse and throw me in jail with you. However, it is a risk I'm willing to take for a fellow forum member. Heh heh.
I do have a disclaimer. I don't know if y'all have seen the movie "Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay." If they threaten me with Big Bob's cockmeat sandwich with extra mayo, that's where I draw the line. I'll sign anything that will incriminate you or me to avoid Big Bob!
4. If your port of entry is DisneyWorld, you're out of luck. Tell DHS you love Mickey Mouse. Maybe they'll let you go.
DHS threw both of them into the slammer and kicked them out.
This prompted a British military-forum member to express his concern over his occasional critical views of the United States. His post has been reproduced below. I have also included my reply.
Sampanviking said:
1. You should be okay as long as you don't tweet your ideas. You are still probably fine, because political speech is protected by the Constitution.
2. If they catch you, deny everything. Just say you have no idea what a SampanViking is and ask for a lawyer. They'll have to release you in no time flat. I've seen this on "NCIS." It'll definitely work!
3. In the worst-case scenario, post your predicament on this board. If you're being illegally held in detention, I'll make a home-made poster and protest DHS (Department of Homeland Security) fascism outside your locale of imprisonment. Your port of entry has to be in Boston or New York, I don't think I can drive any further than that.
Of course, there's the risk that DHS will kick my arse and throw me in jail with you. However, it is a risk I'm willing to take for a fellow forum member. Heh heh.
I do have a disclaimer. I don't know if y'all have seen the movie "Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay." If they threaten me with Big Bob's cockmeat sandwich with extra mayo, that's where I draw the line. I'll sign anything that will incriminate you or me to avoid Big Bob!
4. If your port of entry is DisneyWorld, you're out of luck. Tell DHS you love Mickey Mouse. Maybe they'll let you go.
