Polluxlm, here in this country it is not a trade. While there were "trade in 2 cds for 1" deals, you could actually buy used cds here for 5 to 9 bucks.

How was she not treated with respect?

She was in violation of the law and was placed in restraints.  I don't care if she felt embarassed.  She was only in restraints when she was in a public area.  This all of course assumes her story is 100% factual and she isn't distorting reality like a spoiled Paris Hilton seeking attention.

The law is designed so all people are treated the same and don't receive special treatment based on appearance and status.  Next time she will honor the visa the US gave her when she comes here on 1st class.

edit:  you know what my last paragraph means.  You have an obsession with stories that lack strong factual basis and rely heavily on circumstancial or "hidden" evidence.  Some people who have that trait are known as schizophrenic.  I'm not saying you are, but your beliefs and statements are often similar to those declared mentally unfit.

Bullshit.

This is a spoiled brat who ignored America's laws and thought there would be no repercussion.

While she probably posed no threat, you liberals wouls throw a fit if we focused on the only ethnicity to committ terrorist attacks.

Proper procedure was followed.  She doesn't have a right to come to America.  She wasn't beaten or tortured.  Just because she chose to stay awake for 24 hours before coming here doesn't mean the US has to provide her with a place to sleep immediately.

I'm so fucking tired of people yelling fascist everytime someone who broke the law is detained.  She wasn't tortured or harmed.  The fucking morons at HTGTH are having a field day with this but are demonstrating their lack of basic reading comprehension and common sense.

What should have customs done?  Said "Hey, you broke your visa and disregarded the laws of our land, but FUCK IT!  Welcome to America and feel free to violate our laws again if you want. "  The first time something goes wrong, the sheep will scream why didn't we do something.  Shit, how many idiots point blame at Bush because he didn't jump up and start screaming in front of some children when he learned the first plane hit.

Get a grip, put down the drugs and start living in the real world.  They're not out to get you and there are no boogeymen.  The Freemasons don't rule the world and the CIA doesn't care what bullshit some blogger posts on you tube.  It's sad that people's lives are so boring and devoid of any meaning that they have to make up shit like this so they can delude themselves into thinking only they see the real truth.

/endrant