I don’t care anymore, people deserve what they get.

Just hit me up at gmailDOTcom, and I’ll send it on to you. I just want credit if you remix, thanks!

Appreciate the comments :)

The surveillance part is kind of hokey, and I say that as a hyper-vigilant weirdo who sees everything through a lens of cynicism.

Vehicle rentals? Yeah, the companies that rent trucks should be paying attention to the reasons stated by the people renting them. There are absolutely no reasons for renting a box-truck on the sly.

The bit about travel is also kind of odd, anyone can lie about where they are going.

If these posters really wanted to effect some kind of awareness they’d emphasize investment schemes which are too good to be true. At worst it’s a con and when it pays out it’s a money laundering scheme. It’s the latter which worries me. Sure, most of the time it’s just drug and whore money getting cleaned… but. And that’s a big But right there.

Really? People in Gitmo right now that have been held for 6-7 years without trial deserve what they got? People being extradited to foreign gulags and tortured by goons for the CIA deserve what they are getting? If they deserve it, why is due process of law being circumvented to perpetrate these horrible scenarios upon these people? Lives are being ruined at the whim of the government and you don’t care anymore? I can’t even begin to express my dismay at your statement. Just one more question: When did you ever care, and why did you stop? (Ok, two more questions.) What the hell is wrong with you?

If you somehow meant from that statement that people in the government deserve to be ridiculed for such a lame campaign of outright Orwellianism, then I take it all back and agree with you. As written, it leads me to believe you are indifferent to suspicion and paranoia encouraged by your government which serves no real constructive purpose, and quite a few destructive ones to a “free society.” Please tell me I misinterpreted, and do go see Brazil right away.

TERRORISTS NEED TO EAT: Have you seen anyone eating lately? They could be eating anything (except pork), so pay attention!

TERRORISTS NEED TO BLEND IN: Be sure to alert authorities if nothing suspicious is going on. Pay special attention to people you don’t notice.

TERRORISTS NEED SUPPORT: Terrorists may be alone or in groups–report both. Ask anyone and everyone what they’re doing there all the time.

TERRORISTS ARE EVERYWHERE: You’re probably a terrorist, too. Go ahead and report yourself.

I’m afraid I have to turn myself in. Should I just lie down and wait for the nice men from DHS

My god the UK seems 3 years away, or less from having a party called “Norsefire” in power.

“Do you know anyone who seems too normal and pleasant. Perhaps they are terrorists trying to blend in. Report them as soon as you can!”

How soon until the US begins to emulate this stupid thought process?

Mgfarrelly: If people were to alert the DHS, etc. of their own ‘suspicious activity’ all the time, that would be hilarious. No one ever said you can’t do that!

Cory: if it bothers you so much, why didn’t you tear it down or deface it? You might get hassled, but you’ve got some fame now, ya know? It would say something!

http://www.boingboing.net/2007/06/20/keep-calm-and-carry-.html

I find it darkly amusing that “Has it made you suspicious?” is a criterion here. Sure, if they’ve got loads of phones, that’s bad, but if you also think they’re a bit shifty then they’re *bound* to be a terrorist.

OK, I’m exaggerating a bit but I’m not 100% happy with suggesting to the general public that “making you suspicious” is in itself some kind of evidence that somebody is a terrorist.

Also amusing to university students (and grad students in particular) is that travelling a lot but being vague about where / when you’re going is precisely the kind of behaviour you typically expect from academic supervisors!

“Don’t suspect a friend, report him”

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/movies/brazil-faq/

I hate how all the scary parts of science fiction films of my youth are coming true.

Now I’m worried I’m going to open up my medicine cabinet and there’s going to be a camera in there and voice asking “What’s wrong?”

…I wish I was joking but that’s the mindset of some people…

TERRORISTS NEED TO BLEND IN: Be sure to alert authorities if nothing suspicious is going on. Pay special attention to people you don’t notice.

That’s just brilliant.

Did you just tell people that they have to come up with a solution themselves…without bothering to propose one? Because that would be rather passive aggressive.

so I’d like to suggest some others:

TERRORISTS READ NEWSWEEK and THE GUARDIAN: Has a person attempted to buy a leftist publication, using only cash?

TERRORISTS DRINK WATER: Has a person using a tap or carrying a bottle of water made you suspicious?

HARBOURING SUSPECTED TERRORISTS IS A CRIME: If you fail to denounce a terrorist who is later suspected, you too are guilty of a criminal offense.

We need your help to catch these people. Do you duty. For the Greater Good.

Here’s my effort, slapped together today after viewing that idiotic poster.

http://maxxmonde.com/TerrorPosterSatire.jpg

(300k)

Enjoy!