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Oh say can you see (creeping fascism in the U.S.)

October 22, 2006 in Nutbar, Interesting, but otherwise unclassifiable by markk

The U.S. have banned Vegemite. Any Australian suspected of vegemite smuggling can be searched. From the article:

Former Geelong man Daniel Fogarty, who now lives in Calgary, said he was stunned when searched for Vegemite while crossing the US border on a trip to Montana recently.

“The border guard searched our car and asked us if we were carrying any Vegemite,” Mr Fogarty said.

“I was flabbergasted.

“The official said Vegemite wasn’t permitted in the US.”

Waging wars on flimsy pretexts is one thing, but banning salty black spreads? Disgraceful!

This time, Uncle Sam has gone too far!

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October 23, 2006 at 7:35 pm

Keith Berry

i have a son in oregon has vegemite and for breakfast every morning .he is 3 yrs old. he is not a australian but a amercian . when i first sent it over to him his mother read the label on the side and thought it was ok to give him. and he love the stuff, he is going to not happy with no vegemite on his toast in the morning.

October 24, 2006 at 12:36 am

Markk

There is still hope, Keith. They can’t inspect EVERY incoming container.

Just don’t be caught with it at an airport :)