Ridge: No sign of terrorists trying to cross border

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[little jeremiah]

Obviously he must know he's lying. But how can people shamelessly lie like that? I don't know much about Ridge. Is he a RINO or a ball-less wimp?

I don't live near the Mexican border, but I read a lot of articles on FR about Muslims and Arabs coming in illegally.

Is Ridge trying to make us think he's telling the truth, or is it just the Big Lie technique?

[little jeremiah]

He's also pretty whacked if he thinks everyone will buy his load.

[JackelopeBreeder]

Obviously he must know he's lying. But how can people shamelessly lie like that? I don't know much about Ridge. Is he a RINO or a ball-less wimp?

The phrase "gutless gelding" would be appropriate.

[tertiary01]

My pappy said, God rest his soul, that if Mexico was located in the Middle East we would be making plans to invade it right after we finished up in Iraq. They are that corrupt.

[little jeremiah]

"The best have lost all conviction
While the worst are full of passionate intensity."

Or words to that effect.

[c-b 1]

Don't you people pause for even a second to think that maybe Ridge has it right and the Hard Right Ranters like Tancraddeo, Savage and Buchannan are the clueless ones?

Johnnie, I frequently talk to the Border Patrol guys out there on the ground along the border, I am here to tell you Ridge is either uninformed, or lying.

[ApesForEvolution]

New united States of America Border Policy

[Rightwing Conspiratr1]

Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said Monday that he's seen no sign of terrorist efforts to cross the U.S.-Mexico border...

Well it has to be asked.. How in the hell would he know since there's obviously noone watching a border that millions of illegals are crossing!??!

[Rightwing Conspiratr1]

And there ain't no logical way out of the follow up...If he does know, then the only way millions of illegals are crossing is they aren't enforcing our law!

[Rightwing Conspiratr1]

Oh nevermind... I think I get it now.. Since nothing has blown up yet, there is no sign that terrorists are crossing the border. /sarc

[texastoo]

Remember that Al Quaeda lady from South Africa going North from Mexico?

The lady you are referring to is Farida Ahmed. She is Pakastani. She was using a south African passport. She was convicted by a federal grand jury in Houston for being in the country illegally, altering her passport and lying to federal agents. Her trial is scheduled for October 10, a week and a half away.

It is hard for me to believe we are spending so much money on a federal grand jury and now a federal trial if she is not connected to terrorism. We also have to pay for her lawyer.

This will be an interesting trial as evidently one of these charges must be a felony to warrant such action. Is lying to the feds a felony? Is being in the country illegally a felony? Is altering your passport a felony? At least she had a passport which most illegals don't have.

IMO, if she gets jail time, you can bet she is connected to Al Quaeda. Otherwise, she should have been turned over to an immigration judge and deported.

Hopefully, all of you will keep an eye out for this trial. If I hear or see anything down here, I will let you know.

[Kenny Bunk]

.... RINO or a ball-less wimp ...... just the Big Lie technique?

I honestly think Ridge is a good man who is playing a league or two beyond his game. He is a RINO ... but a strong Right-to-Life-Advocate. He is also a dummy who handed Pennsylvania to the Democrats on a silver platter.

[Casloy]

Ridge: No sign of terrorists trying to cross border

Perhaps spore and broken twigs is not what you should be looking for.

[zeugma]

Most likely it's lying to the feds. Yup that's a felony for which they can put you away for years unless you are the president. It is for lying to federal investigators that Martha Stewart will be spending time in the big house.

You see, they can lie to us continually (see Ridge's comment above), but if you lie to them, they have every right to kill you if it suits their purposes.

[TexasCajun]

Hey Tom! There's no sign of the tons of dope that come across either, you want to deny drugs aren't FLOWING ACROSS?

[Types_with_Fist]

Ridge: No sign of terrorists trying to cross border.

There simply aren't any words.

[Just another Joe]

``We don't militarize our borders with friends.''

How about with enemies trying to take over a good portion of our country (IF not all), the Southwest, by inundating the citizens with illegal immigrants that BOTH partys seem to be pandering to.

In other news, if Al-Q wanted to come across the southern border...... They're already among us.

[unixfox]

Take em off!!

[Joe Brower]

Email that pic to me, Trav, and I'll host it at joebrower.com and send you the URL.

[little jeremiah]

Thanks for your generous assessment of Ridge.

IMO, currently good intentions but being clueless will get us into worse trouble. There is no substitute for wisdom combined with courage.

You know what the path to hell is paved with.