[Marine Inspector]

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[ConservativeMind]

A good post.

[Leatherneck_MT]

It's time WE did something. It's obvious that the Feds aren't going to do anything.

[NewRomeTacitus]

But some here want you, border agent man, to do the ostrich and "leave things be". We have every right to know the truth while shouldering our obligation as citizens to protect and preserve our country and culture. Doing anything less (and there's no shortage of citizens doing less) means selling out the efforts of everyone who came before us.

More importantly - allowing the creeping corruption to continue unchecked robs our progeny of the future that would have been their birthright: a nation where they had a fair chance for success as equals under the law.

Today I see our formerly free market warped by artificial distortions designed to enrich a Mexican-style elitist class on the backs of a neo-slave caste of hopeless drones. The apologists cite the neccessity of retooling ourselves to compete in a world market while history has seen us constantly throw the baby out with the bathwater in the name of short-term profit (robotics to Japan, manufacturing to China, etc.). The well of our resources and ingenuity can only be milked so long before lack of reinvestment (in ourselves through education and local development) reaches the inevetible conclusion - Third World status, beholden to those who considered us the role-model to live up to.

I don't want to be alive to endure that, but if I have to I'd much rather say I did my best to stop it.

[FITZ]

There is just so much incentive for them to come here --- free health care which they don't have in Mexico, schools with free books, computers, breakfasts and lunches. WIC, housing assistance and they'll soon be put on the fast track to citizenship ---- while those who obey the laws have a long wait. Employers are getting by with breaking all kinds of wage, labor, and tax laws.

There is no incentive to improve their own country when they're being enticed to come here.

[DoughtyOne]

I had thought the Time Magazine article was a bit zealous with it's projection that three million were crossing the border per year now. The stats you address here make it clear, that three million is a rather accurate figure.

This means that the equivalent of sixty new Joplin Missouris, thirty new Burbank Californias or 15 new Glendale Californias cross our border with Mexico each year.

Assimilation is impossible at this rate.

Terrorism will result, and of all things, "CONSERVATISM" will take the big hit for this happening. It will be a leftist's holiday when this comes down.

As a nation, we the people every right to demand this be corrected. Our federal officials are in violation of their oaths of office. They are failing to protect the states from invasion. They are derelict in their duty to prevent terrorists from crossing the border.

[FBD]

good Post M.I.
Thanks

[usurper]

I agree with your assessment of the UVA program.

UVA were designed to be operated in extremely high threat areas over the battlefield. Last time I checked, alien and dope smugglers were not using SAMs to down our Border Patrol aircraft.

It takes something like 10 people to operate a UAV, operator and support personnel. A helicopter only takes one, and 1 full time mechanic for every three birds. I have not seen a cost comparison but I am sure UAVs have a significantly higher hourly operational cost.

Additionally a manned aircraft has multiple capabilities and flexibilities that a UAV does not. You can’t yank and back a UAV and get down in the weeds. The only advantage I am aware of is that UAVs have an advantage in linger time over the operational area. Hence they can stay aloft 2 to 3 times longer that a manned aircraft without refueling.

[LNewman]

Thanks! Printed this thread out in case it does the el disappearo thingo. ;)

[Spiff]

I haven't seen a retraction yet, but my gut feeling is that the 853,000 figure in Aviation Today was an error. It could be right, but it is unfathomable that the UAV saw that many people going through my backyard in such a short amount of time. Or is it?

[F16Fighter]

"Some people want you to believe that no terrorists have crossed over the border with Mexico. How can anyone believe this? Does the Federal Government really expect me to believe an unskilled worker from Mexico or points south can sneak in undetected, but not a trained terrorist?"

It's mind-blowing.

Thanks for your committment to exposing the mockery of the Bush Administration's "committment to National Security."

Hitlery Clinton couldn't do a worse job.

[TBP]

Bump.

[bayourod]

Since you work for CBP you should know that stopping Mexican gerdeners from jumping the border is not the priority mission of VBP, although it may be your personal priority. Their first priority is stopping terrorists and weapons of mass destruction. That means spending more money on activities specfically designed to target terrorists and weapons instead of activities designed to stop gerdeners. As Boner said the other day:

"The FY 2006 budget allows CBP to fulfill its priority mission of preventing terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the U.S., while simultaneously facilitating the flow of people and trade across our borders.

"The FY 2006 budget also provides the necessary resources to ensure that CBP continues to fulfill its traditional missions that include: combating the flow of illegal drugs and other contraband, protecting our agricultural and economic interests from harmful pests and diseases, collecting import duties, and enforcing U.S. trade laws.

" So while you prefer to add more guards to patrol the border and catch more gardeners, the CBP prefers to spend the money targeting terrorists, such as adding more undercover agents in Mexican cities where terrorists would go to contact coyotes.

[Marine Inspector]

This is a glearing example of the failue of the president’s current border policy.

I'm sure he ment well, but it's still a failure.

Either he needs to stop making the immigration policy or fire those that do.

[BeHoldAPaleHorse]

Some people want you to believe that no terrorists have crossed over the border with Mexico.

They're much more likely to come in from Canada, after getting "political asylum," Canadian citizenship and a Canadian passport (under a new name, possibly a "Christian Arab"-sounding name to confuse things further), and generous welfare benefits.

How can anyone believe this? Does the Federal Government really expect me to believe an unskilled worker from Mexico or points south can sneak in undetected, but not a trained terrorist?

As bad as the situation is, it shows that there's about an 18% chance of getting caught crossing the US-Mexican border illegally.

Conversely, there is a much lower chance of trouble if one crosses the Canadian border with a Canadian passport.

[nicmarlo]

Thanks for pointing out this thread, MI...I never saw it before. Great thread you put up!!

Ping! (Sorry if you've already been pinged).

[kstewskis]

Well imagine that and thanks for the reminder....BUMP!!