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• U.S. Customs and Border Protection…….OUR….Homeland Security.
  • Maybe they changed it but
    • Anyone else know anything about this?
    • this is not customs, per se, but immigration
      • Yes, it's the immigration guys who are the BIG problem. They're the ones who failed the"customs agent 101" exam.
        • Customs
  • They are kind of strange
    • What's with the decal?
      • That's how you pay for their "service"
  • You are just an unlucky fellow, Bernie....
  • Not only down South...
  • Welcome to the Sunny, but chilly West Coast of Florida Bernie
  • I always seem to run into idiots and egomaniacs when ever I check into the US in Florida. IMHO They're unprofessional.
  • US Customs and border protection
  • It's not just the USA. Mexico has it's share
  • We had an interesting experience with US Customs last summer
    • Are you not suppose to anchor in US waters and fly
      • They obviously have no clue and aren't particularly interested in small private recreational vessels.
    • idiot..ass..see or idiocy
      • Rant well taken, but consider the other issue...
        • easy Gene
          • Well yeah, works for you and I...
  • Try another port
  • Just another example that our Government can't run Shit!
    • Or else
      • With all phone calls answered by someone in Mumbai.
      • Well, Mc Donald's might not be too bad, at least they are quick. LOL
        • Hmmm a McDonalds version of US Customs.
        • And remember
          • I think that's Burger King...