The aftermath of the 9/11 attacks continue to drive the Bush administration on an hourly basis. Now it’s taken to the five Great Lakes shared by two countries with the largest unprotected border on the planet.
"Personally, I think it’s ludicrous,’’ said Frederick Stonehouse, a Great Lakes maritime historian in Marquette, Mich. "Where’s the threat? Who are they after with this thing, a recreational boater who doesn’t have enough life jackets?’’
Ludicrous might be an understatement. When is the last time a terrorist threat took place on the Great Lakes? The next thing our neighbours will want is some type of wall running between our two countries as another form of protection - wait, there is already a U.S. politician proposing such a thing.
Osama bin Laden - remember him? - must be enjoying all of this with immense pleasure. Maybe the world’s most wanted individual will be captured while sailing somewhere on Lake Erie.
In the meantime, Canadian boaters heading to the Great Lakes should make certain they have the proper number of life jackets. And keep an eye out for Jolly Roger flags.
http://www.woodstocksentinelreview.com/story.php?id=226235
Posted by Dave at April 27, 2006 07:48 AM