Mattttt25 I read your statement of fully supporting the Homeland Security Program in the other thread. Most of us don't fully realize it's impact on our everyday lives. Here is one of the ways it trickles down into everyday life for one average American.<br /><br /> Man fined $10,000 for going to church <br />Maine resident breaks law by crossing border to Quebec for Sunday services <br /><br /> <br />Posted: February 10, 2004<br />5:00 p.m. Eastern<br />© 2004 WorldNetDaily.com<br /> <br />A Maine resident is facing two $5,000 fines for twice crossing the U.S.-Canada border so he could attend church. <br />The U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection recently notified Richard Albert, 52, of the fines, saying he violated new tighter security regulations by crossing back into the U.S. on Sundays, when the local crossing station was closed, reported the Bangor Daily News. <br />According to the report, Albert's home is right next to the U.S. Customs office, a mere 30 yards from the international border. His church, however, is on the Canadian side. ...<br />--------<br />You can read the whole story at WorldNetDaily.com:<br /><br /> http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=37052
