DHS and the Walmart
Drudge is reporting that DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano wants you to report on other people.
If George W. Bush had said this, the left would be all up in arms. But, since one of Obama’s incompetents made the suggestion, it’s okay with the left. But we on the right are getting our panties in a wad about it.
Should we?
Heck, I don’t know. Because Big Sis launched the campaign at … Walmart.
The “If You See Something, Say Something” campaign—originally implemented by New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority and funded, in part, by $13 million from DHS’ Transit Security Grant Program—is a simple and effective program to engage the public and key frontline employees to identify and report indicators of terrorism, crime and other threats to the proper transportation and law enforcement authorities.
More than 230 Walmart stores nationwide launched the “If You See Something, Say Something” campaign today, with a total of 588 Walmart stores in 27 states joining in the coming weeks. A short video message, available here, will play at select checkout locations to remind shoppers to contact local law enforcement to report suspicious activity.
You see the problem I have with this, right?
Not that Big Sis wants us to report each other. It’s that they’re asking for suspicious activity at Walmart.
I wonder has she ever been to a Walmart? I was at one the other day, and saw Elvis:
Someone else saw him, too, but in California. On the same day, no less.
But, then, it is a Walmart. Where you can find people like this:
And this:
And this:
And this:
Okay, that’s enough. It’s more than enough. You can see more, if you like.
Anyway, what I’m wondering is, are we supposed to report suspicious people we see at Walmart? And, what’s the criteria for “suspicious” at Walmart? Looking normal?
If I was looking for suspicious people to report, I wouldn’t need to go to a Walmart to find some. There’s this person. And this one.
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December 8th, 2010 at 8:14 am
Wow. Big Sis (when/where the hell did that start?) must be expecting some major action in those stores, Basil. I don’t have a ChinaMart near me, but if I encounter one in my travels, I shall surely do my patriotic duty and report in to look for suspicious people. You can never have too many honest, red-blooded Americans looking for suspicious people in a place like that, especially at Christmas. I sure hope it’s OK to shop while I’m defending my country.
December 8th, 2010 at 8:17 am
Butt Cracks! That’s what is the tip off! If you see a butt crack call it in immediately!
December 8th, 2010 at 8:31 am
“Wise Crack!! Suspicious person on Aisle Two!!!”
December 8th, 2010 at 8:36 am
Jimmy, where do you live that there’s no ChinaMart’s near you? Japan? I’m surprised they haven’t built one in Yellowstone.
December 8th, 2010 at 8:37 am
So the wrong email address makes me talk in a bad Russsian accent. Interesting.
[Yep, it pulls in your avatar based on the one tied to that email address at Gravatar.com
That's why some of my comments have my baby picture and some have my adult picture. - B.]
December 8th, 2010 at 8:38 am
I take pains to dress appropriately at Walmart. I……
a. don’t want to see my picture on “People at Walmart” or whatever that site is called.
b. if someone in my family has to find me I’ll stick out like a sore thumb.
c. believe there is no shame in being poor, just being poorly dressed ( thank you Zorro the gay blade-and I mean appropriate for your age, the weather, clean, and without rips, tears and slits up to you butt Also do your gender bending at home where the rest of us don’t have to see it. “Excuse me ma’am or I mean sir………gee whatever, can I get by” is so awkward )
December 8th, 2010 at 8:45 am
Poor Walmart. They’re trying to appease the left because the left HATES Walmart so much and want to drive it out of business. A union company I worked for passed through a local law preventing any WalMart competition from opening up in the area; poor local residents be dam*ed. They did it to protect their cushy, overpaying jobs…plus that union always got their staff to sign whatever was expected of them, because it was largely illegal immigrants (and yes, they were working hard) and they would sign anything put in front of them. So would those who, as I say, wanted to protect their easy, high-paying jobs. WalMart isn’t union, so the left knows it’s teh ebil. People get STUFF there, and the last thing people need is STUFF.
December 8th, 2010 at 8:47 am
And thanks for the funny pictures; I’ll remind my husband to dress well when he goes there for supplies lest he end up on some website like these people.
I’m just sorry no one seemed to like my lols very much
I thought the Jack Handey ones were pretty funny, because there are so many picture of Obama posing as though he’s in such deep thought.
December 8th, 2010 at 8:51 am
In a place that hasn’t changed in almost 60 years, Marko. A place where time stops.
December 8th, 2010 at 9:43 am
Jimmy, you really are an Irishman, aren’t you? I bet you’re married to Maureen O’Hara.
December 8th, 2010 at 9:56 am
I wouldn’t mind seeing seanmahair’s picture on “People at Walmart.” That’s probably because I’m a big fan of people who dress nicely. And because she probably looks like Maureen O’Hara, Marko.
December 8th, 2010 at 10:11 am
Jimmy, you and Marco need to get a room! I’m not taking any further than that because I don’t want any images in my brain today that don’t need to be there! You could go shopping at Walmart first, of course!
December 8th, 2010 at 10:16 am
You think Playboy would ever do a “Girls of Walmart” photo spread?
December 8th, 2010 at 10:32 am
ussjc (Or should I say Mister Hillary Clinton?),
Have you ever heard of overcompensation? After all, it appears that you’re the one with the dirty mind.
December 8th, 2010 at 11:16 am
I am waiting to call DHS because I see mBo at Walmart. You don’t get much more suspicious than mBo at Walmart.
December 8th, 2010 at 11:36 am
Ya know, Janet Napolitoneo is gonna make me miss that cooking show that annoys me so much at the grocery store.
Personally, I’m not keen on making fun of folks of Wal Mart, even if dressed funny. Somehow, it seems elitist to me. I know the folks here jest in good fun; however, I don’t feel the same way about the Wal Mart picture site.
December 8th, 2010 at 11:46 am
Funny, the “If you see something, say something” campaign sounds a lot like “profiling” to me.
December 8th, 2010 at 11:57 am
Two gin-scented tears trickled down the sides of Winston’s nose. But it was all right, everything was all right, the struggle was finished. He had won the victory over himself. He loved Big Sister.
December 8th, 2010 at 11:59 am
Janet Napolitano’s “If You See Something, Say Something” campaign.
Ok!
“Hey Janet! I see you’re an incompetent boob,” I said.
December 8th, 2010 at 2:14 pm
I don’t think that’s Elvis. I’m pretty sure that’s the Honky Tonk Man.
December 8th, 2010 at 4:57 pm
If one wishes to find odd and unusual and suspicious people, seeking them at Walmart after 9:00 pm on Friday or Saturday certainly will work. I’ll never go there after dark again!