Posted by
Sgt Relic on Sunday, August 10, 2008 7:20:25 AM
A story being reported at Fox News indicates that some Mexican border towns are striking back at Americans crossing to buy subsidized gas and diesel fuel by levying fines.
"The city of Ciudad Acuna, across the border from Del Rio, Texas, said Friday that it fined four U.S. residents for carrying extra diesel and would impound their cars until they pay. The fines equal 70 percent of the value of the diesel confiscated.
U.S. drivers can fill up their own vehicles, but carrying extra fuel containers back across the border violates customs regulations and possibly safety rules, a report from the city said."
So carrying extra containers back across the border violates customs rules? But Mexican citizens entering the U.S. without papers or bothering to stop at a customs station, DOESN'T?
Safety rules? What about the fleets of vehicles carrying pharmaceuticals not approved by the FDA?
Perhaps we could settle these fines in another way. How about requiring U.S. citizens to return four illegals for every container they remove? Kind of a refundable bottle scheme. Or maybe a National program! We could call it the "People for Oil" program. Kofi is retired. I think he would be perfect as the first People Czar!
Any thoughts?