Tuesday, November 16, 2004
Borders
Sigh... It looks like Canada is starting to take lessons from the USA. I'm hoping this weekend's trip was an aberration - perhaps the poor guy just got on the wrong side of the bed. However, I wonder if it's not a little payback getting underway.
I visited Canada, via Sarnia and the Blue Water Bridge, this weekend. The Canadian border guard was pretty short and snippy this time. Usually, the Canadians are really nice. They ask the usual sort of question and all, but in the past it's always been done with a smile and the attitude that they really would like to see you enjoy their country.
This time it was gruff and short and to the point. All kinds of questions about seeing judges and getting fingerprints, and why are you coming here and stuff. Oh, by the way, did I mention that the Blue Water crossing is where the US is starting their fingerprinting of Canadian visitors. You don't suppose that has anything to do with it do you? Can't say I blame them much. We are getting to be a bunch of assholes to the rest of world these days.
I've also read about the higher than normal rate of US citizens visiting the Canadian immigration site. By the way, my score is 67 right now.
2fers: Do you have what Canada wants? and Want a job - eh?
