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reader
of Portland-Boston, ME
Jun 13, 2008 9:41 PM
...and Collinsreport abusereader
of Portland-Boston, ME
--You Mainers know this is BULLSHIRTING about the truth. Walmart is attempting to stop the screening of cargo and gives political contribution to Snow.report abuse
Jun 13, 2008 9:40 PM
"Maine Sen. Susan Collins.... had questions about X-raying material in foreign ports."Until X-ray scanning technology is proven effective at detecting radiological material and not disruptive of trade, requiring the scanning of all U.S. bound cargo, regardless of its risk, at every foreign port is misguided and provides a false sense of security," she said"
--You Mainers know this is BULLSHIRTING about the truth. Walmart is attempting to stop the screening of cargo and gives political contribution to Snow.report abuse
MTB
of Topsham, ME
Jun 13, 2008 8:40 PM
Come on, any SANE person would question this policy. Just how are we going to enforce it with the volume of cargo coming into our ports each DAY. Random un scheduled seem the best option.report abusejm
of Augusta, ME
Which do you suppose might present the GREATER danger?
Of course, for Collins and the Bush Administration, everything comes down to a cost-benefit analysis....report abuse
Jun 13, 2008 6:45 PM
Let's see now...everyone has to take their shoes off to board a plane, but cargo entering from another country shouldn't be screened?
Which do you suppose might present the GREATER danger?
Of course, for Collins and the Bush Administration, everything comes down to a cost-benefit analysis....report abuse
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