FW: [Dixielandjazz] Problems for travelling musicians

[Larry Walton Entertainment - St. Louis]

I think that this might be a little unfair.  If the person was a citizen, 
the paperwork would be much less and probably a shoo in.  People hate to 
stand in line and getting the process speeded up is the goal.  Getting 
people out of lines and shortening up the existing ones seems smart which 
could actually shorten the time that the non citizen has to spend in line 
too.  There should be some perks for the citizen of any country vs. a non 
citizen.

When I was in the New York Air terminal there was an expedited line for 
military.  I suppose that some would think that was unfair too but I think 
that it shortened the line that I had to stand in.  They had their paperwork 
in order and I'D's ready and breezed right through.  Not so in the civilian 
line as people searched for their passports and tickets and asked lots of 
questions and needed interpreters.  Why hold those guys up with all that 
other nonsense?  Maybe it's not fair but it does make the lines move faster 
at least for them.

France is France what can I say?
Larry Walton
St. Louis
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "pat ladd" <pj.ladd at btinternet.com>
To: "jazz" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 4:09 AM
Subject: Re: FW: [Dixielandjazz] Problems for travelling musicians


> asked if I was a US >>citizen and I said yes, they let me right in!  Sort 
> of unfair, I thought.>>
>
> Hi
> I have seen this sort of thing happens in France just applying for a 
> driving licence. If you are white, alright. Black, stand back and you can 
> wait all day.
>
> Doesn`t make for good race relations and they wonder why they have 
> trouble!
>
> Cheers
>
> Pat
>
>
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