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Perry sends 'Ranger Recon' to the border (Texas)
Southern Political Report ^ | September 11, 2009 | By Tom Baxter

Posted on 09/12/2009 3:34:24 PM PDT by tflabo

Gov. Rick Perry seems bent on establishing his Texas icon credos this week. First, he came down on the side of reestablishing the Bonfire at his alma mater, Texas A&M. Then he announced he's sent special teams of Texas Rangers to tackle problems on the border.

At a press conference, Perry said the "Ranger Recon" teams, supported by 200 Texas National Guard members, have been operating for a month in remote areas on the border where human smugglers and drug cartels have "overrun" local ranches and farms.

(Excerpt) Read more at southernpoliticalreport.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bordersecurity
Federal Govt. failing to protect the borders. Tx taking the plan B route.
1 posted on 09/12/2009 3:34:24 PM PDT by tflabo
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To: tflabo

“One riot, one Ranger”


2 posted on 09/12/2009 3:36:51 PM PDT by Mr. Jazzy ("I AM JIM THOMPSON!!!")
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To: tflabo

Medina is running against the Hair and the K. She has them scared.... Will look for her link....


3 posted on 09/12/2009 3:37:33 PM PDT by waterhill (Zero, you suck..)
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"We must protect our citizens, and we will protect our citizens no matter the cost. These teams are an essential part of that effort,” said Perry, who's locked in a primary battle with US Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison.
4 posted on 09/12/2009 3:38:36 PM PDT by tflabo (Truth or Tyranny)
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What? Texas having to take immigration matters in to their own hands?
I thought that was the responsibility of the U.S. Federal Govt.
Why I can’t believe the feds aren’t taking care of this problem. Shocked, Yea I am shocked.


5 posted on 09/12/2009 3:40:24 PM PDT by Joe Boucher (google; operation garden spot and REX84)
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To: tflabo

Sorry, Gov. Goodhair, but a handful of Rangers and a couple hundred Guard isn’t going to be a drop in the bucket, not to mention you should have stepped up border security a few terms ago. This last minute show for votes doesn’t sit well. Sure, you’ll get my vote only because KBH is a dingbat but know it’s not a vote of confidence.


6 posted on 09/12/2009 3:56:55 PM PDT by bgill (The framers of the US Constitution established an entire federal government in 18 pages.)
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To: waterhill

go here....

http://www.medinafortexas.com


7 posted on 09/12/2009 4:01:34 PM PDT by waterhill (Zero, you suck..)
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To: bgill

http://medinafortexas.com


8 posted on 09/12/2009 4:04:26 PM PDT by waterhill (Zero, you suck..)
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To: waterhill

http://www.medinafortexas.com


9 posted on 09/12/2009 4:06:00 PM PDT by waterhill (Zero, you suck..)
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To: waterhill

Don’t think Medina has much of a chance. I didn’t vote for Perry last time but he seems like the better choice at this point. At least he’s putting action in motion—better late than never like the Federal Govt. failure to protect the borders as is their Constitutional duty!


10 posted on 09/12/2009 4:08:08 PM PDT by tflabo (Truth or Tyranny)
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To: tflabo

Yes, that’s why we voted for session back in the 1860’s...because we’d been sending taxes to Washington and received no help to protect the border. The border raids were getting worse and worse...but of course we then got caught up in the civil war.


11 posted on 09/12/2009 4:12:33 PM PDT by RowdyFFC (Nancy Pelosi...please deny her any health care....)
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To: bgill

Yes, KBH has a huge political machine, but she votes more with the socialists than she does with conservatives.

The thought of having her as governor at this time, makes me wanna puke. Now is the time when we’re going to need somebody willing to lead a secession movement if we have to to kick Washington back to DC.


12 posted on 09/12/2009 4:15:29 PM PDT by RowdyFFC (Nancy Pelosi...please deny her any health care....)
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To: tflabo

No country for old men.


13 posted on 09/12/2009 4:44:10 PM PDT by kinghorse
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To: kinghorse
Texas has tried other things to guard the border, such as the camera thing..which I was a part of. This was under Perry also. I like Perry. Remember that in Texas the Governor doesn't have all that much power. It is the Leg. and the railroad commissioner who wield the power.
14 posted on 09/12/2009 4:55:30 PM PDT by native texan
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To: tflabo

As a Baylor Grad...

I like Perry better than whatshername.

That being said...

NO Sympathy for School (one of few, if any) that has to name and run down another school in their supposed “Fight Theme”.

It cannot go without notice that they are supposed to be a great engineering school. From their own records, it is inappropriate for them to attempt any structure intended to burn. While I am saddened by the loss of any life, the lives lost when aggie engineers were involved with this particular type of structure proves they are unable to meet the challenge.

NO to Perry on this matter.


15 posted on 09/12/2009 5:11:51 PM PDT by Dryman ("FREE THE LONG FORM!")
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