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Collector puzzled over seizure of his vintage war plane by customs agents
Birmingham news ^
| june 3 2009
| Anita Debro
Posted on 08/30/2009 8:25:12 PM PDT by muddler
A vintage airplane collector said Tuesday that government agents have impounded his rare 1952 military aircraft he imported from France last fall and are threatening to destroy the plane because of a missed step in bringing it into the country.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: aerospace; atf; douglas; skyraider; warbird
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ATF involved, need I say more.
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posted on
08/30/2009 8:25:13 PM PDT
by
muddler
To: muddler
Diverse government worker with a Obama government authoritative complex.
To: muddler
Can not allow civilian aircraft in a one-party state??
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posted on
08/30/2009 8:33:33 PM PDT
by
GeronL
(http://libertyfic.proboards.com)
To: muddler
Airplanes, tobacco, and firearms?
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posted on
08/30/2009 8:36:59 PM PDT
by
coloradan
(The US has become a banana republic, except without the bananas - or the republic.)
To: muddler; Paleo Conservative; All
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posted on
08/30/2009 8:37:06 PM PDT
by
Fiddlstix
(Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
To: muddler
""(ICE) basically said we smuggled the plane into the country. My question is how do you smuggle this into the country," Hendrickson asked pointing to the single-engine aircraft that was commonly used as an attack bomber during the Vietnam War." Perfect. And, this is the entitity (the US government) that so many want to entrust in the management of our nation's health care.
One of two things is true, either the government is completely inept in the application of common sense here. Or, this guy really smuggled something into the country that is literally bigger than a couple large pachyderms.
Do either of those two scenario's inspire confidence in the Government to manage anything more complicated than a fruit stand?
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posted on
08/30/2009 8:38:01 PM PDT
by
OldDeckHand
(No Socialized Medicine, No Way, No How, No Time)
To: coloradan
One of only four skyraiders still flying, who in their right mind would destroy this piece of American history?
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posted on
08/30/2009 8:39:53 PM PDT
by
muddler
To: muddler
And theyre all bad...right?
To: muddler
Who said anything about ATF people being in their right minds? F-troop got their name for a reason.
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posted on
08/30/2009 8:44:11 PM PDT
by
coloradan
(The US has become a banana republic, except without the bananas - or the republic.)
To: OldDeckHand
They are apparently not that excellent at managing something so big as a cafeteria.
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posted on
08/30/2009 8:45:39 PM PDT
by
coloradan
(The US has become a banana republic, except without the bananas - or the republic.)
To: muddler
are threatening to destroy the plane because of a missed step in bringing it into the country. Not in the article.
To: ColdWater
A vintage airplane collector said Tuesday that government agents have impounded his rare 1952 military aircraft he imported from France last fall and are threatening to destroy the plane because of a missed step in bringing it into the country.
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posted on
08/30/2009 8:49:20 PM PDT
by
muddler
To: muddler
ATF is “Stuck on Stupid”, but feeling empowered by their new “fearless leader”.
DUMBOS.
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posted on
08/30/2009 8:49:56 PM PDT
by
Texas Fossil
(The last time I looked, this is still Texas where I live.)
To: muddler
Hmm - then better keep this thing hid in my garage.
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posted on
08/30/2009 8:51:10 PM PDT
by
SkyDancer
('Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not..' ~ Thomas Jefferson)
To: muddler
This is US goods being returned.Built at long beach california by Douglas Aircraft.Whats not to understand?Unreal.
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posted on
08/30/2009 8:55:11 PM PDT
by
HANG THE EXPENSE
(Life is tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
To: SkyDancer
Thats funny right there.I dont care who you are.ATF will be knocking on your door soon.I’m only half kidding.
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posted on
08/30/2009 8:57:45 PM PDT
by
HANG THE EXPENSE
(Life is tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
To: Soothesayer9
I get your point and you are correct, they are not all bad but destroying this would be criminal.
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posted on
08/30/2009 9:01:14 PM PDT
by
muddler
To: muddler
Maybe they need some air capability for the next Waco type operation....
18
posted on
08/30/2009 9:03:46 PM PDT
by
clintonh8r
("Seems fishy")
To: muddler
Odds are good that he’s not an Obama voter/contributor.
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posted on
08/30/2009 9:08:49 PM PDT
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
To: muddler
One of only four skyraiders still flying, who in their right mind would destroy this piece of American history? You have answered your own question.
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posted on
08/30/2009 9:10:27 PM PDT
by
70times7
(Serving Free Republics' warped and obscure humor needs since 1999!)
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