When picturing the perfect foil for international terrorism and domestic subversion, the mind immediately conjures a tubby lummox in too-tight pants pushing a shopping cart containing a smartly priced George Foreman grill.
Laugh now, Mohammed, but these are the new frontline warriors of American safety, thanks to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security joining forces with Walmart for their “If You See Something, Say Something” campaign, an initiative that encourages shoppers to be on the look-out for any odd behaviour that might be indicative of a grave threat.
Like a 1960s East German or Soviet Russia grandmother peering from behind her curtain, Walmart shoppers are being asked by DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano to “report suspicious activity” to police. “If you need help,” shes urges, “ask a Walmart manager for assistance.” The dick with the price gun isn’t quite qualified to prevent terrorism.
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