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Licence to Kill

Sitz im Leben | 12.11.2003 18:14

My my, we're not in Camden any more Toto...

Things are hotting up in an-ti--ci--pppppp-p--ation of The President-Liberator's visit.
Plans are afoot. And the Bush entourage are making sure they are ready for anything...

Hold onto your hats folks, things are getting pretty scary… The Whitehouse is aparently so concerned about President Bushs safety that they have ordered, yes ordered the Met to “shoot to kill” anybody they believe to be a threat to the Presidents life. Pretzel makers excepted. This is in addition to Bushs request that central London be “closed” during his visit. They are already so scared of “Grassy Knoll II, The Revenge” that Mr Bush must forego the jollities of a ride in Her Maj’s open carriage. So if you live or work in the vicinity of the Palace, or other sensitive location (the US ambassadors residence in Regents park) leave your “comedy” bin laden beard at home that week, and wear a suit, they’ll never suspect you!

Sitz im Leben

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I was just wondering.....

13.11.2003 08:53

....would it be funny or just sick for everyone to wave laser pointers at Bush when he's here? It would drive his security guys nuts.

Can you imagine the publicity if they shot a few completely innocent British citizens.....?

Afinkawan

It would be funny, but word of warning

13.11.2003 10:51

I remember when Bill Clinton came to Northern Ireland, and he got a pretty good reception. An old man had put his chair on the road to view the passing prez, when a secret service gimp came up to him and asked him to move. When he hesitated, the nice yankie told him he did not have authorisation to make him move, but he did have authorisation to shoot him. The old guy moved.

Another bloke I know was stopped by a SUV full of secret service as he was driving a funeral van they found to be suspicious (no RUC were around and the yankies had freedom to do what they wanted, even when the prez was not in the vicinity) - i.e.: these gimps will be everywhere and they are tough nuts.

However, I still think laser pens, pretzels flying through the air and signs such as "Let me through, I'm Zapruder" are a good idea. If they did actually shoot a Brit they would be mayhem, so I think all the 'shoot to kill' stuff is just a deterrent. Either way, I'm there on Nov 20th...

Jim Bob