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Mexican troops cross border for hurricane relief
WISTV.com ^ | September 8, 2005 | Bryce Mursch

Posted on 09/08/2005 11:04:59 AM PDT by Freebird Forever

The Mexican army has entered the United States for the first time since 1846.

A military convoy crossed the Rio Grande into Texas Thursday to bring aid to victims of Hurricane Katrina. The unit is headed for San Antonio.

The convoy is carrying water treatment plants, mobile kitchens and supplies to feed storm victims.

The 45 green vehicles will apparently be used to provide water, meals and other help for hurricane survivors from the New Orleans area.

A Mexican naval mission is sailing for New Orleans. Mexico says another convoy and another ship are ready to go.

Back in 1846, Mexican troops briefly marched into disputed territory along the border with Texas which had joined the US ten years earlier.


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KEYWORDS: allies; border; katrina; mexicanarmy; mexicantroops; mexico; relief
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To: Happy2BMe; SwinneySwitch
You're welcome, Happy. Don't forget the link below (on the same subject) that SwinneySwitch posted.

Mexico: U.S. won't prosecute illegal migrants affected by Katrina
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1476627/posts

61 posted on 09/08/2005 1:00:25 PM PDT by DumpsterDiver
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To: Freebird Forever
***All the one percenters I've met ride Harleys, and I'm sure that they would be opposed to having the Mexican army in the US.***

Yep but more so that just a Harley rider. But I don't think that's what PRND21 had in mind. That's why I inquired as to his definition.

In the 'olden days' a 'one percenter' meant outlaw biker. And the patch as I recall was white with the 1% in red, it was diamond shaped and the border was also red. Oh hell... I shouldn't 'recall', I should just get off my lazy butt and go to the garage and dig my old "Colors" out and look a it ;-)

62 posted on 09/08/2005 1:01:42 PM PDT by Condor51 (Leftists are moral and intellectual parasites - Standing Wolf)
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To: sockmonkey
I own 25 acres in the TX Hill Country

You do? Who says? The Mexican government or the American government? Last I checked, the King of Spain claimed the land that was later claimed by Los Estados Unidos de Mexico, established 1821. And that claim would pretty much negate yours....if it wasn't for that rather large contingent of Anglo fellows who showed up along with their bad attitudes about 170 years ago now.

The point is this bunky: No one's honked off about a few wretches camping out on the West shore of Lake Travis. Or wherever "your" dirt is. But it is a concern when the numbers become so large that the citizens of Mexico and their offspring are the majority population in the Southwest. You simply have to ask the question "Is it the U.S.?" when that happens. All the happy talk about assimilation and "Can't we all just get along" won't make the reality go away: Mexicans - i.e., people with loyalty to that people, that form of government, that history - will be making the decisions for pretty much everyone who previously thought they were under U.S. law and customs.

Personally I doubt that your "ownership" of that property will survive that eventuality. The recovery of "stolen land" from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is one of the major goals. Just ask Reyes Tijerina.

Willing to risk your life, liberty and property on the good will of the Mexican people and government? I'm not.

63 posted on 09/08/2005 1:14:15 PM PDT by Regulator
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To: sockmonkey
I don't care if they are out there living by my spring.

You may want to consult your attorney about the applicability of adverse possession in this case. Especially if an amnesty is approved.

64 posted on 09/08/2005 1:17:16 PM PDT by Freebird Forever (AMERICA FIRST !!!)
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To: Happy2BMe
Claims they made a deal with the US government - no arrests, prosecution, deportation of Mexican citizen "immigrant workers" now in the hurricane areas"

That story was printed in the back of the A section in the Sierra Vista Herald over the Labor Day weekend. I'll go do an archive search and see if I can find it online....

65 posted on 09/08/2005 1:23:02 PM PDT by HiJinx (~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi)
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To: Freebird Forever

You mean freakin mexican soldiers operating on American soil under the command of their officers?

What the hell, on the south border they are invading, why not let their absolute corrupt police run amuck here too.


66 posted on 09/08/2005 1:32:46 PM PDT by Joe Boucher (an enemy of islam)
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To: Freebird Forever

45 vehicles?

San Antonio?

Los Amigo's?


67 posted on 09/08/2005 1:35:49 PM PDT by azhenfud (He who always is looking up seldom finds others' lost change.)
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To: Joe Boucher

Undocumented Relief Workers?


68 posted on 09/08/2005 1:36:42 PM PDT by azhenfud (He who always is looking up seldom finds others' lost change.)
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To: Freebird Forever
You may want to consult your attorney about the applicability of adverse possession in this case. Especially if an amnesty is approved.

I am a lot less alarmed about some seasonal workers out there several months of the year than I am about meth manufacturers who set up camp in some of the places (like mine) that are out in the boonies.

As far as adverse possession. I'd be more worried about some of the rich white developers in this area moving the fences, and making such a claim.

69 posted on 09/08/2005 1:39:01 PM PDT by sockmonkey
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To: Joe Boucher
You mean freakin mexican soldiers operating on American soil under the command of their officers?

Yeah, it sure gives ya a warm fuzzy feeling, doesn't it. Just wait until the next disaster / "terrorist incident" when they'll be armed and working crowd control.

why not let their absolute corrupt police run amuck here too.

They can hook up with the N'awlins boys in blue for some advanced training.

70 posted on 09/08/2005 1:44:52 PM PDT by Freebird Forever (AMERICA FIRST !!!)
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To: sockmonkey
I'd be more worried about some of the rich white developers in this area moving the fences, and making such a claim.

No need any more. They can just cite Kelo and take it.

71 posted on 09/08/2005 1:47:48 PM PDT by Freebird Forever (AMERICA FIRST !!!)
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To: Freebird Forever
No need any more. They can just cite Kelo and take it. Are you saying the bill that the Texas legislature just passed, and Governor Perry signed which restricts local governments from using their eminent domain authority to take privately owned property so they can turn it over to retail, industrial or residential developers has no teeth?
72 posted on 09/08/2005 1:59:58 PM PDT by sockmonkey
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To: sockmonkey
no teeth

My hunch is that it will end up being just as exploitable as is Bill Gates' software.

Wait until after the attorneys finish "hacking" it.

73 posted on 09/08/2005 2:10:01 PM PDT by Freebird Forever (AMERICA FIRST !!!)
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To: scooter2

http://www.infowars.com/video/clips/news/broussard_meet_press.htm


74 posted on 09/08/2005 2:10:36 PM PDT by MarshallDillon (PATRIOT !)
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To: PRND21
"Typical ridiculous one percenter reaction quisling response."

It's always good to hear from FR's tiny quisling contingent of pro-illegal alien ankle biters.

75 posted on 09/08/2005 2:43:45 PM PDT by Czar (StillFedUptotheTeeth@Washington)
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To: txroadkill
we're still kinda sore about the whole Alamo thing here in Texas.

I've got two words for them, "San Jacinto."

76 posted on 09/08/2005 2:51:29 PM PDT by mtbopfuyn (Legality does not dictate morality... Lavin)
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To: Regulator
But I firmly believe that they are being allowed in precisely to soften up opinion, and that the humanitarian aspect is just an excuse, used because it is available.

As do I. We knew it was coming, just wasn't expecting it so soon. BTW, are you as irritated with the Mexican Jack in the Box commercial as I am. It totally grates on every nerve. The tv is switched each and every time. I have never had such a true hatered of a commercial before.

77 posted on 09/08/2005 2:57:35 PM PDT by mtbopfuyn (Legality does not dictate morality... Lavin)
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To: sockmonkey

You only go out to your land every 3 years. You know you have illegals on it. You don't know what they're doing or growing. You paying a heck of a lot more than mere property tax - medical, education, or and do they drive? How about their trash and waste on your land and floating down into a neighbor's drinking well? You're setting yourself up for arrest and/or your land being confiscated. But hey, you don't care.


78 posted on 09/08/2005 3:07:28 PM PDT by mtbopfuyn (Legality does not dictate morality... Lavin)
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To: txkev
I'm glad I read down the posts before replying.

And might I say that would only make good sense.

79 posted on 09/08/2005 3:28:50 PM PDT by perfect stranger ("Hell Bent for Election" by Warburg)
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To: Freebird Forever
Fellow Freepers:

At the suggestion of writer Michelle Malkin last Friday, I have cobbled together a blogsite called Texas Clearinghouse for Katrina Aid to serve as a clearinghouse for refugee efforts in Texas.

Texas is getting more refugees than any other state -- that's fine, we'll take them all -- but we need help providing them with food, clothing, medicine, and shelter. We need help taking care of their pets, too.

If you are a refugee, you can information that will help you find relief. If you want to donate or volunteer, you can find someone who needs you. Believe me, there are a lot of organizations who need your help.

Right now the site mostly covers Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas but I'm adding more every night. My wife was down at Reunion Arena in Dallas Tuesday handing out care packages and spiritually ministering to the refugees as a representative of her employer. She says that the situation is tragic and that there's a lot of work to be done. There are so many children who don't know where their parents are or even if their parents are still alive.

There are a lot of churches and other organizations in Texas that need help in dealing with the problem and I would appreciate it if you would get the word out.

Many thanks,

Michael McCullough

Stingray blogsite

80 posted on 09/08/2005 3:56:05 PM PDT by DallasMike
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