EQnoble
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My thank you to these people.
The folks in this video probably believe when someone says "your papers please" ...reply, show ME YOUR papers please...and I agree...one must be completely familiar with that which they enforce and it must be in writing. Show me your papers...lol...what an epic turnaround.
And since when did the USDA have the right to make someone leave the state? I had to laugh at the notion of this.
No where in there does it say that the constitution or the amendments can be violated in any way to achieve that end. With no probable cause, nothing in plain site, and in answer to the queries stated that they had no fruit so any further detaining would be a gross violation of standards even with the plant protection act in effect there is no authority.
The following video shows how much resources get wasted for nothing...just think..checkpoint..all those cars wasting fuel by having to stop and go...the police officer who probably could have been pulling speeding people over or be in his car on call waiting for a real crime. Then we have people who obviously are not suited to inspect anything or know their arse from their elbow and we expect them to be able to tell by looking at a single orange if it is from a quarantine zone? Of course don't forget about lost time which is irreplaceable...and for what to try to stop a living entity from traveling in a car when it can travel by spores through the air in any place with humidity? Mind you it is not harmful AT ALL to humans.
That's enough to detain someone?...a non lethal fruit??? LOL I could make so many jokes right here. Ahhem...anyways...
Also much respect to that state trooper (I think that's what he was) for stating what he is and his primary focus...get the rv out of the line... after that saying they could talk about whatever over there out of the way...and while there was peace allowed the process to happen while he stood witness......need more officers like him.
Finding this made my day today.
The folks in this video probably believe when someone says "your papers please" ...reply, show ME YOUR papers please...and I agree...one must be completely familiar with that which they enforce and it must be in writing. Show me your papers...lol...what an epic turnaround.
And since when did the USDA have the right to make someone leave the state? I had to laugh at the notion of this.
Code:
§ 412(a) Plant Protection Act (7 United States Code (U.S.C.) 7701 et seq.),
the Secretary of Agriculture may prohibit or restrict the
movement of interstate commerce of any plant or plant product, if the
Secretary determines that the prohibition or restriction is necessary to
prevent the dissemination of a plant disease within the United States.
Under the Act, the Secretary may also issue regulations requiring plants
and products moved in interstate commerce to be subject to remedial
measures determined necessary to prevent the spread of the disease, or
requiring the objects to be accompanied by a permit issued by the
Secretary prior to movement.
The following video shows how much resources get wasted for nothing...just think..checkpoint..all those cars wasting fuel by having to stop and go...the police officer who probably could have been pulling speeding people over or be in his car on call waiting for a real crime. Then we have people who obviously are not suited to inspect anything or know their arse from their elbow and we expect them to be able to tell by looking at a single orange if it is from a quarantine zone? Of course don't forget about lost time which is irreplaceable...and for what to try to stop a living entity from traveling in a car when it can travel by spores through the air in any place with humidity? Mind you it is not harmful AT ALL to humans.
aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/citrus/sweet_orange.shtml said:Sweet Orange Scab
On July 23, 2010, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the detection of sweet orange scab (Elsinoë australis) on lemon and tangerine trees on a single residential property in Spring, Texas, near Houston. This is the first confirmation of sweet orange scab in the United States. Since that detection, APHIS has confirmed the disease on citrus trees (sweet orange, grapefruit, and other citrus species) on four other residential properties in Harris County and on Satsuma mandarin trees on a small farm in Orange County.
Sweet orange scab is a fungal disease of citrus caused by Elsinoë australis (Bitancourt & Jenkins) that results in unsightly, scab-like lesions developing on fruit rinds and, less often, on leaves and twigs. The damage produced is superficial and does not affect internal fruit quality. The disease mainly attacks sweet orange and tangerine varieties, disfiguring the fruit and making it a potentially significant problem for the production of unblemished citrus fruit for the fresh fruit market. It also can be found on other citrus varieties, including grapefruit. Infected fruit are more likely to drop prematurely. In addition, the disease may stunt young citrus seedlings. Sweet orange scab is spread slowly by microscopic fungal spores that are produced in the scabs. Trees are more susceptible to infection when there is new shoot growth and the petals begin to fall. As the growing tissue matures, it becomes less susceptible. Spores can spread the disease to susceptible plants if there is a sufficient level of moisture in the environment. The fungus can live through the winter in the tree canopy on limbs and on fruit that were infected during the previous season. Symptoms of the disease can be detected visually at any time of the year. The disease produces symptoms within a few days to 1 week.
It does not pose a threat to human health.
That's enough to detain someone?...a non lethal fruit??? LOL I could make so many jokes right here. Ahhem...anyways...
Also much respect to that state trooper (I think that's what he was) for stating what he is and his primary focus...get the rv out of the line... after that saying they could talk about whatever over there out of the way...and while there was peace allowed the process to happen while he stood witness......need more officers like him.
Finding this made my day today.