A marijuana bust along the U.S.-Mexico border revealed 30 pounds of the drug stuffed into framed pictures of Jesus Christ, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency said Wednesday.
"This is not the first time we have seen smugglers attempt to use religious figures and articles of faith to further their criminal enterprise," said William Molaski, port director of the agency's office in El Paso, Texas, in a statement.
"What some might find offensive or sacrilegious has unfortunately become a standard operating procedure for drug smugglers. This would include using religious symbols, children and senior citizens in their attempts to defeat the CBP inspection process."
I didn't do it! I didn't inhale, either!
From CNN.
Don't blame me. Blame Doug.
Odd choice of iconography. I thought everyone knew it was "Mother Mary" who is chiefly responsible for the "Let it be" mode of relaxation.
ReplyDeleteJesus was such a hippy!
ReplyDeleteOf course the right would remake him into a star quarterback.
"Johnny Unitis, now there's a haircut you could set your watch too!" --Grandpa Simpson
"Mother Mary" didn't come to my aid, either, Tobias.
ReplyDeleteCounterlight, I love your quotes from The Simpsons. Keep 'em coming.