It was announced today that the US government is to promote a more 'open door' policy to travelers, after concerns that the drive to secure its borders in the wake of 9/11 has alienated tourists. This follows a 35% decline in its share of the international travel market in the last 12 years, which has cost the US economy £160bn. In an attempt to restore the country's travel-friendly image, the proposed border fence between the US and Mexico will be decorated with colored lights and the electricity running through it will be kept below 2,000 volts. Secretary of state Condoleezza Rice and secretary of homeland security Michael Chertoff intend to make it easier for travelers to enter the country by limiting necessary identifying travel documents to finger prints, voice prints, eye scans and a certificate of good behavior from the Pope. Plans also include ensuring that airport "greeters" with large ferocious dogs and RPG’s will wear clown outfits to put visitors at ease during body cavity searches. The proposed ad campaign to run primarily in Iraqi media will feature the tag line… “Electricity/Running water/Flushing toilets/24/7!”
Is this too much?
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