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Terrorists in Spain are easier to identify since new vehicle labeling

By Bob Koff 2002

(Bombers, by the way are the local firemen)

Hola terror-weary amigos,

Staying one step ahead of the pack in fashion, architecture, and most recently dealing with the threat of terrorists, Barcelona recently introduced legislation requiring all terrorists to paint and clearly mark their cars with the words “Bombers” similar to the one pictured above. While some namby-pamby civil rights groups and their respective legal urchin questioned the move, recent polls show the majority of the voters favor the requirement. Most people consider it an overdue solution to deal with the pesky issue of separating the masses from those that choose a path considered by many to be counterproductive to the vitality of the city. Early results are encouraging, as it has allowed law enforcement agencies to follow the occupants of these vehicles, and apprehend them if there is any sign of suspicious activity. One recent success story involved the timely arrest of a driver and his companion who had just purchased some shady grocery items, such as aluminum foil and baking soda, which any fan of Steven Segal movies knows can be fashioned into a bomb capable of disabling a nuclear destroyer. The well worn alibi given by the couple of “just wanting to do a little baking” fell on deaf ears at their preliminary hearing, and they were whisked away under tight security to an undisclosed dungeon, reputed to be a historic leftover from the Spanish Inquisition. A spokesman for the Central Committee of Human Misanthropes, C-CHUM for short, assured worried relatives that the accused would receive a fair trial immediately following their complimentary cruise and swim in Barcelona’s famous shark-infested harbor.

Living in a foreign country for a year has it’s ups and downs, but the benefits and new cultural experiences far outweigh the hassles of everyday life, which sometimes seem magnified when you don’t have a good command of the language. Even so, Barcelona is such a welcome exception because of the year round sunshine, upbeat outlook of the people, and a fiesta for almost every week of the year. I’ve found the best medicine is to look at the humorous side of an experience, where my NY bred sarcasm usually rises to the occasion. All in all Spain has been a gem of a place to call home for a year, and I have no doubt there will be many aspects I will miss once we return to the US

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