Whether we believe he is right or wrong in his proposal, we have to give him credit for at least trying to do something, that is better than Congress has done.
And now you are saying:
Bush can't enforce the border mandates made by Congress without the required Congressional funding for more manpower, equipment and fencing. Therefore,it is up to Congress to provide this funding irregardless of what Bush proposes.
Can't you see the inconsistency? First you claim that he is trying but that it is Congress's fault because they aren't giving him what he needs. And when I point out that Congress has been giving him more resources then he requested or wanted (1700 vs 210) you claim that it is still Congress's fault because they have not shoved even more resources down his unwilling throat.
What can a person do with that kind of nonsensical logic? I'll go back to my original assertion: Baloney!
My "at least trying to do something" statement, if it had been taken in context, was referring to the fact that he has submitted proposals to Congress for immigration reform, which is a whole separate issue than border enforcement.