Posted on 07/13/2014 10:26:37 AM PDT by PoloSec
Um... Perry could just deploy the Texas NG and force a Constitutional question of states’ rights when the federal government refuses to uphold their end of the bargain.
Is there a reason Perry can’t just call out the National Guard himself? I thought that was within a governor’s power.
What he really ought to do is restore the Texas Republic and secede, but above everything else, Perry wants to be president. He won’t do anything that would jeopardize his chances.
Why in the hell do we have border patrol if they can’t detain/arrest invaders?!
my question is the same as posters 2 and 3 .why can’t Perry just do it?
Dear Governor Perry: You want the Naitonal Guard at the border....JUST DO IT!!! I almost don't blame Obama for ignoring "our" useless Republican pols.
“Is there a reason Perry cant just call out the National Guard himself? I thought that was within a governors power.”
Yes, the governor of Texas can use the Texas Army National Guard for this issue. However, if he does, it is a “state” issue and must be PAID FOR BY THE STATE. Even big Texas could not afford to pay for a large number of soldiers placed on active duty for state matters for any length of time. A state cannot afford to pay for a large standing military.
Most folks do not understand that even National Guard troops, except for maybe the state’s adjutant general, are paid for by the federal government....even the weekend drills come from federal monies. So, in reality (monetarily), a state doesn’t really own its national guard.
Yes, the somewhat remain nominally under the control of a governor, but if he/she cannot pay for their (non-federal) use, then what good are they?
Also, IF the governor should call up, on state duty, his national guard soldiers, the POTUS can “federalize” the troops and take control from the governor if he/she chooses to do so.
If Perry is the lone governor to deploy the Guard to secure a state border Obama might consider that worthy of escalation and in turn nationalize the Guard and order them to stop "interfering" with the border patrol. Then things might get really nasty.
Of course, maybe I'm wrong.
Have you noticed that this assault is just in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas? Why would that be? This is an assault on Texas and conservatives, and Obama is in on it.
These aren’t Oklahomans invading Texas. These are foreign nationals. It is our NATIONAL responsibility to deal with them, not just one state. Obama is failing to do his job. He’s a worthless slug.
When did Brit Hume start drinking the Kool-Aid?
So he wants Perry to push the Texas delegation to support a $3.7 billion dollar bill that will effectively a lot less than 2% to the border crises while spending the rest of the money on whatever the hell Obama wants to spend the money on.
As Rep Louie Gohmert articulated this week, that $3.7 Billion bill currently equates to $67,000+ per illegal crossing the border.
I think Perry should do it invite the showdown no way Perry loses such a show down.
One of the most amazing statistics Perry mentioned was that only twenty percent of the people coming in are children. Brit never picked up on it, evidently, and this writer did not. All the discussion is about “the children.”
TX Constitution
Art 4, Sec. 7. COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF MILITARY FORCES; CALLING FORTH MILITIA.
He shall be Commander-in-Chief of the military forces of the State, except when they are called into actual service of the United States. He shall have power to call forth the militia to execute the laws of the State, to suppress insurrections, and to repel invasions.
You obviously don't realize that the entire US/Mexico border could be sealed by less than 200 Paladin howitzers (plus support & logistics).
Obama is giving us the finger. He shoots pool and goes to parties instead of dealing with this problem. He has a meeting with Perry and releases photos of himself yucking it up. He’s giving the American people the finger.
“I dare you to make me do my job! Nyeah! Nyeah!”
This is the one issue that can really be shoved up Obama’s donkey. Foreign nationals are invading our country. What’s he doing about it? Playing pool? Fire the worthless slug.
I think Perry should do it invite the showdown
no way Perry loses such a show down.
I agree. Declare an emergency and throw it in Obama’s face and watch him and congress cave.
Yes a Gov , any gov can call out the BG
but for it to be a deterrent as perry outlines it must have the POTUS backing it
plus why should Texas pay for it alone?
If a state calls out the guard without the potus approval the state bears the cost
the Border agents ARE detaining the illegals
and then baby sitting them
it is the NG who without potus authority who can’t detain or arrest the illegals
You’re worried about little administrative details - I’m talking about an action that would have instant and dramatic impact on the national conversation.
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