Guest Opinion: Media has mislead public about Tombstone group

The Tucson Citizen ^ | Dec. 16, 2002 | CHRIS SIMCOX

[gubamyster]

Enough is enough. The mainstream popular print and television media have been sensationalizing my efforts; after all, I did lead them into the trap.

You have been completely misinformed. The print media have created a fabrication of my intentions and goals. Folks, you've been had, again!

[4.1O dana super trac pak]

Hold them accountable, now.

[gubamyster]

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[joesnuffy]

Thats why God put the "Vigilant" in Vigilante :)

[Missouri]

Mr. Simcox was on a local radio station in St. Louis today discussing the illegal immigration/border issue. I'm glad the local DJ had him on. Maybe the message will get out.

[jokar]

Bump this for the 18th.

[madfly]

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[madfly]

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[madfly]

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[madfly]

Does anyone know why the "Border Security Fantasies" article by Ollie North from the Washington Times was pulled? Threre were 28 replies. Now it's trashed and no reason given.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/807476/posts

[Nephi]

Remember me telling you that JimJohnRob don't like this issue?

Considering that their "poll" shows just as many freepers want to seal the border as the majority who think illegals are the problem, this is a bold act of censorship.

[dirtboy]

I don't know why it was pulled, but I'll try to find out.

[Reaganwuzthebest]

Hi madfly

The story was pulled probably because it was a duplicate.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/806747/posts

[dirtboy]

this is a bold act of censorship.

Hardly. The post is still up elsewhere - the moderators nuked the poster, and that nuked the thread in question.

[Nephi]

Okay. Before I comment on pulled threads, I'll do a search.

[spodefly]

Government does not enforce the basic laws that provide for our national security. For a year, my president and yours has been asking us to be vigilant in defense of our country. I cannot think of a more effective effort than volunteering to stop terrorism (criminals, drugs and illegal immigration) from crossing our borders. We allow our government to threaten us with the impending disaster of another terrorist attack, yet Americans seem to be unwilling to defend themselves, let alone their country.

American citizens are becoming almost as gutless as the slimy, swervy, self-serving politicians we elect. Naturally, someone that isn't a placid sheep or a manipulative shepperd will be villified. Simcox is doing the right thing at a time when 'the right thing' runs counter to what our elected officials want and counter to what the sheeple can face up to.

[junta]

Is he well spoken or does he sound like his tinfoil is wrapped too tight? He is on tricky ground every lefty would love to drub this man into the ground and I hope he can overcome their predjudices when speaking to the "mainstream" media.

[JackelopeBreeder]

Very astute prophecy. This just showed up this afternoon in the Arizona Daily Star out of Tucson.

Border Action Network lobbying state to investigate militias

By Ignacio Ibarra
Arizona Daily Star


A Tucson-based border watchdog group is calling on Arizona's governor-elect to investigate the actions of vigilante and militia groups operating in the state.

The Border Action Network - formerly the Southwest Alliance to Resist Militarization - also called on other state and federal officials to make a clear statement that violence will not be tolerated, in a report released today.

The group wants state government to:

· Hire an independent investigator to ensure that complaints and incidents involving civilians apprehending immigrants are thoroughly investigated.

· Investigate whether Roger Barnett and other state land lease holders involved in the detention of illegal border crossers have violated the terms of their grazing leases.

· Revoke American Border Patrol's incorporation and non-profit status on the basis of the organization being a "hate group".

· Investigate whether civilian vigilante groups have violated the state's anti-militia, impersonation of law enforcement or other state laws.

The organization is also asking for a federal investigation into possible violations of the USA PATRIOT Act by Tombstone newspaper publisher Chris Simcox and other civilian enforcement groups operating in southern Arizona.

Chris Ford, chairman of Border Action Network, said the report, is intended to document the history and activities of the vigilante groups and their links to the white supremacy movement and to "draw attention to the fact that these people aren't just local ranchers down there trying to protect their land . . . these people come from larger organizations that have larger political agendas."

The report is expected to be delivered to Arizona Attorney General and Governor-Elect Janet Napolitano this afternoon.

[hot august night]

Hands down, Chris Simcox gets my vote for "Time Magazine" Man of the Year.

And pigs can fly....Seriously, I wouldn't be surprised if Time's editorial board chooses as Man of the Year the "Undocumented immigrant." I can just see it now -- on the cover, there is some nameless Pedro or Juan in the half-shadows with a look of victimized fright burning from from those soulful brown, hungry eyes...the copy inside congratulating and lauding all the Pedros/Juans for their contributions to diversity, multiculturalism, enriching the white man's narrow-minded and dullsville culture,working hard for their chance at the American Dream, and, most of all, for being the unsung "heroes" of America who are holding this fragile economy together by doing all those menial, dirty jobs that us fat and lazy Americans won't do...Excuse me while I barf.

[Missouri]

>Is he well spoken or does he sound like his tinfoil is wrapped too tight?<


He came across as well spoken and has apparently has put a lot of thought into this. He seemed very sincere, too wanting to help his country. The lefties will hate him.