FBI says paying cash for coffee is a sign of terrorist intent

So it's official, then -- NOBODY buys that the FBI is right.

Which then begs the question ... why did they say it?

 

Just to play devil's advocate....

I don't think the FBI would get suspicious from this particular behavior alone, but this along with other behavior patterns that would set off red flags...

 

Yes, because when one is getting raped in the ass, doing something to stop the ass-raping isn't important, the important thing is that all of the rapists get their due credit. Wouldn't want to leave anyone out...

 

The same Homeland Security from the same Government that advises people to be prepared for disasters and actually instructs them on how to prepare (which will include having a sufficient store of food)? No doubt many people will overprepare.

 

I don't recall mentioning a political party when last posting but I'm sure you will point it out if I did.

 

Isn't that the real intent? Advising something one day and countermanding it the next. Where does it leave people? Confused and waiting for clarification.

The perfect storm.

 

Usually, there are multiple items on an itemized list of suspicous actions to look for. The flyer in question, aimed at internet cafes actually lists alot of actions when, in combination, should throw up the red flag. Consider the following comment from the link provided:

Directly from the Flyer sent to the Internet Cafes, the list of suspicious actions reads as follows:

Notice that the flyer does not say 'Using cash for small purchases like a cup of coffee, gum and other items is a good indication that a person is trying to pass for normal without leaving the kind of paper trail created using a debit or credit card for small purchases'. It says 'Always pay cash or use credit card(s) in different name(s)'. Also from the flyer:

There is nothing for you to worry about. You will not be flagged, investigated or placed on the watch list because you paid for your coffee with cash this morning and no business is going to report you to the authorities for doing that. Paranoia follows misinformation. This article is misinformation.

 

The OP is misinformation.

That said, I would rather suffer consequences of too small a Government than (at best) the inconveniences of too large a Government.

Or the downright intrusiveness. The whole thing feels like an orchestrated effort by certain (powerful) leaders of both left and right wing to push us in the same direction.

I don't want things like Homeland Security and an all-intrusive Big Brother. I'd rather arm all our citizenry to the teeth, and allow them to keep their own families safe in any situation they'd encounter.

 

Because the have no reason to hide it anymore.

 

SOunds like you need a better bank.

 

Holy crap you people just eat up whatever bile gets posted on the internet, don't you? You cite an article from "boingboing.net" for starters, which is a group blog where the bloggers can post whatever nonsense they want without any obligation to journalistic integrity (did you read the article titled "Taskrabbit delivered an awesome guy to help me move heavy crap"???); and this particular article leads off with "Icecube sez..."

Icecube sez??? WTF? Who the (*)(*)(*)(*) is "Icecube," their inside government informer? This is pathetic! If you actually read the flier distributed by the JRIC, you'll find that the one in question was specific to internet cafes in Southern California and it lists a number of habits to watch for, including someone who always pays cash or uses credit cards in different names. Believe me, paying for computer use at an internet cafe with cash in SoCal is unusual. Law Enforcement doesn't give a (*)(*)(*)(*) if you use cash to buy your morning coffee and chewing gum.

I'm astonished that people this lazy have figured out how to use the internet. What a joke.

 

Rand Paul discussing the increasing nuttiness.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=X2N1z9zJ20k

DHS claims cash at hotels, not owning a credit card is suspicious.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lolnRc1_3Hk

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Missing fingers, precious metals, ammo surplus, Ron Paul stickers, survival gear...

 

I'd rather fight than surrender....are they counting my keystrokes?

 

Cheesus, I'm public enemy no. 1. I always pay for everything with cash.

 

All kidding aside what I think is that people who buy very cheap things with high bills are suspect to scams like counterfeiting. They do this to replace their high fake bills for smaller real bills. Infact a guy I use to know got busted because he was trying to buy a pack of gum with a 50. It was a bad counterfeit and he got busted. However I don't see terrorist activity in this.

 

Second, third or even fourth hand information taken from a 'blog'.
Yep I'm all over that.

 

Have you been reported to the authorities? Questioned by the FBI? Detained?

Pure paranoia.

 

No, this applies only if you buy Columbian coffee with your cash. Then you are a terrorist and a terrorist supporter sympatizant. Your place is in GITMO.

Apart from this, if you use cash anywhere, you simply circumvent the banking disclosure laws that are put in place to protect YOU. So stop your criminal conduct by stopping using cash, period.

 

As reported by "Icecube" no less!

 

I'm thinking about it. The Bank I used for over 40 years was purchased last year by a large regional bank. One of the first things they did was start charging 50 cents every time you used your card as a debit card (using the pin #) except at an ATM. If you use it as credit, no charge to you (but you can bet they are charging the seller).

On the other hand, my equity line of credit has an APR of 4% and my checking account pays interest. So far they haven't screwed anything up on my accounts.

 

And do you have any unbiased, factual evidence that it is not true?

Yes or no?

 

Yep! Try reading the actual flyer! http://www.politicalforum.com/political-opinions-beliefs/239105-fbi-says-paying-cash-coffee-sign-terrorist-intent-4.html#post1061026969

 

And that is your best example of unbiased, factual evidence that it is not true?

Gotcha.

 

I don't have to prove it's not true, you're the one making the ridiculous claim so the burden is on you to prove that "Icecube sez" isn't just making (*)(*)(*)(*) up. I just can't get over how much trouble people go through to spread nonsense.

 

And where EXACTLY did I say it was true?

I never said it was or was not true...I just posted it and commented on it.

You are the one who is saying it is not true, so the onus is on you to back up your claim...and apparently you have ZIP unbiased, factual evidence that it is not true.

So your claim that it is 'nonsense' will be judged accordingly.


Have a nice day.