Does Government Think Prosecuting People for Carrying Apples Going to Stop Terrorists?

Colorado woman slapped with $500 fine for carrying free Delta Air Lines apple in her bag.

Does the government really think prosecuting people for carrying apples are going to stop terrorists?

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/woman-slapped-500-fine-carrying-free-delta-apple-bag-article-1.3948752

But they let a guy keep his guns after he breached White House security. And now four people are dead.

http://nashvillepublicradio.org/post/nashville-police-waffle-house-suspect-had-guns-confiscated-after-white-house-intrusion#stream/0

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Jackaloftheazuresand · 26-30, M

What can you hide in an apple, what kind of chemicals are in an apple? Do you know if these things are dangerous in certain scenarios?

beckyromero · 36-40, FVIP

@Jackaloftheazuresand The apple was in a Delta flight supplied bag. It was a snack given to her onboard the flight. She was already in the secure zone. She had already deplaned. She was going thru customs on her way out of the airport.

Jackaloftheazuresand · 26-30, M

@beckyromero Yes, but if you let things pass without scrutiny then you'll get fakers

beckyromero · 36-40, FVIP

@Jackaloftheazuresand

HELLO! She was already in the secure zone. She had already deplaned. She was going thru customs on her way out of the airport.

Jackaloftheazuresand · 26-30, M

@beckyromero Yes and? Until you are off grounds you are subject to rule

beckyromero · 36-40, FVIP

@Jackaloftheazuresand

"Papiere, bitte"

Jackaloftheazuresand · 26-30, M

@beckyromero Does this make you a Nazi?

beckyromero · 36-40, FVIP

@Jackaloftheazuresand

Does this make you a Nazi?

The road down that path starts when you begin prosecuting people for the most harmless of infractions and brand them as criminals.

She offered to throw it away. That's all that would have been needed done.

Instead the customs officials starts asking her if her trip from Paris was expensive and then tells her it's going to cost her another $500. She could also lose her Global Entry Status. Who knows? She might even end up on the No Fly List in the future.

sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M

@beckyromero You must remember that the government is only capable of punishing law abiding citizens, the illegals can get away with murder.

beckyromero · 36-40, FVIP

@sunsporter1649 The government wasn't even capable of discovering two 9/11 terrorists living in the same house as an FBI informer.