U.S. Coast Guard pulls over Chevy truck

The National Post (Canada) ^ | 2003-07-25 | National Post news services

[steveegg]

Don't know if this would have fit on the original "Hold muh beer" list, but it definitely fits with the "weird" theme.

[dirtboy]

They shudda declared them dry foot and let them start their own version of Monster Garage.

[Huck]

I am interested to see the overall freeper reaction to this story, from a freedom seeker-immigration--champions of liberty standpoint.

[Semper Paratus]

Sounds more like "Hold muh Havana Club, por favor"

[DTA]

"Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose..."

They lost truck and probably will lose more - their lives.

[steveegg]

They shudda declared them dry foot and let them start their own version of Monster Garage.

Paging Jesse James. Paging Discovery Channel.

[SwinneySwitch]

At least the Canucs know how to spell STRAIT!

Previous posts had STRAIGHT!;^}

[Only1choice____Freedom]

I gotta see this one. Any Pix?

[ChefKeith]

It was a Dodge Powerwagon not a Chevy truck.

Then We send them back and sink it.

I do like the Monster Garage plan:)

[DTA]

[ChefKeith]

Check Foxnews.com I saw this last night on the tube.

[NittanyLion]

I am interested to see the overall freeper reaction to this story, from a freedom seeker-immigration--champions of liberty standpoint.

I'd happily take these people as citizens. Anyone who would risk their life to achieve liberty is okay in my book.

[NorseWood]

"Take my Chevy to the levy . . . "

[mc5cents]

My god that is a beautiful sight. They sank it??!! It should have been saved and put in a museum. Those crazy Cubans, they are an ingenious lot. Still have 50's cars running around the island. Monster Garage indeed!

[americanSoul]

YES!!!

This is a shameful policy which should be terminated at once by Bush.

[ErnBatavia]

Bummer - they sunk a classic!

[rudypoot]

"The ingenious craft was kept afloat by 12 250-litre drums strapped to its sides. The wheels were still in place and the engine was running, turning a propeller attached to the drive shaft."

They must have been watching Monster Garage on the Discovery channel. They turned a bus into a functioning pontoon boat similar to what they did to the truck.

[Chemist_Geek]

I am interested to see the overall freeper reaction to this story, from a freedom seeker-immigration--champions of liberty standpoint.

I can tell you that the "seal the boarders!" (sp) crowd will probably be happy...

On the other hand, people with that much ingenuity, motivation, and boldness - to take to sea in that! - ought to be welcomed to America.

[decimon]

I'd happily take these people as citizens. Anyone who would risk their life to achieve liberty is okay in my book.

Innovative, talented and courageous. Three strikes and you're out.