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Oldgator73
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phil-t said:Not so much what they will do - more what they can do. Detainment, confiscation, disassembly of your vehicle, etc. Try it in a boat some time. There are horror stories, going both directions. I hate the thought of being subjected to Customs (Canadian or US)' arbitrary rules at the border. They have absolute power. I live on the border and have not been to Canada since 911 and all the security whoopla. Too bad, going to and coming from Canada used to be nothing more than driving down the road. I can even remember when the Canadian Customs entry was not even manned! All they have dome with all the security and spend tax payers money and cause the general public greif. That's just my opinion.
Flying has also become too much of a hassle. We just took a trip to Italy and Spain. Take your shoes off, your belt, everything out of your pockets. Remove your lap top/tablet from your bag. No liquids in containers larger than an eye dropper. If you want to take water on the plane you have to buy it after security which costs more than if you bring your own. In Europe it seems the rules at each airport are different. Take your shoes off at one airport but not at another. Leave your belt on here but not there. Told to be at airport 3 hours early for an international flight. I told my wife this was the last time. I'll drive across the border to Canada but flying is out for the foreseeable future.