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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (128933)	8/1/2005 12:53:43 AM
From: LindyBill	Respond to of 793931

all the nutcases who have been blowing things up don't look like you. They fit a rather different profile. A polynesian friend of mine, Rocky, runs a catamaran from Waikiki beach. Fifteen years ago, he was playing an Arab villian as a wrestler on the Caribbean circuit. He says he is very glad they search people who look like him.

To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (128933)	8/1/2005 10:38:54 AM
From: Rambi	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793931

They fit a rather different profile. Sure, and I am in favor of profiling. But it seems to me that is a different point. I think it's ridiculous to bow to PC about this. And if blonde, blue-eyed grannies are the profile for the next wave of terrorists, I sure would want them sought out. But it still doesn't mean that I can get indignant because my nice little person is subjected to the same rules and seaches as everyone else. Arguing that searching grannies is a waste of time is valid, but not the point. I don't believe her reaction was acceptable. (unless of course, something outside of the norm took place).