Posted on 04/08/2005 1:46:00 AM PDT by BurbankKarl
President Bush has called the Minutemen, who are now patrolling the U.S.-Mexican border:"vigilantes." I suppose that Bush believes anyone who wishes to help enforce our laws and maintain U.S. sovereignty is a vigilante. If our president had not abdicated his responsibility in this matter, the Minuteman Project would not exist. However, he did and they are doing a great job!
Despite the erroneous propaganda perpetuated by the liberal media, the ACLU, the Mexican government, and even our president, the Minutemen are not a group of wild-eyed racists--with bloodlust in their hearts. They are retired police officers, former military men, laborers, businessmen, moms, and dads, in short--they are a cross section of America. The only difference between these Americans and most of us, is the fact that they are willing to sacrifice their time and are even willing to put themselves in harm's way. They like most of us, are fed up with our government's lack of interest in enforcing our borders.
Much has been made of the fact that many of the Minutemen volunteers carry firearms.They do not chase down illegals with guns drawn. They are carrying weapons for self-defense purposes only. They do not apprehend suspects. They are simply operating as the eyes and ears of the incredibly under-staffed U.S. Border Patrol. The area along the Arizona border with Mexico (where the Minutemen are stationed) has become a very violent sector, filled with Latin American drug smugglers. Perhaps, we should remind the left that we as U.S. citizens, still have the right to bear arms.
The Minutemen have taken on the responsibility of spotting and reporting anyone seen, illegally crossing the border. Period.
The Project's duties were well described by Minuteman spokesman Mike McGarry this weekend, he said : "You observe them, report them, and get out of the way."
This past weekend saw the first patrols of the Minutemen, which yielded several arrests of illegal aliens. On Saturday, volunteers spotted and reported sightings of illegal crossings. Their actions resulted in 18 arrests.
As of Tuesday (three days after patrols began), the Minutemen were responsible for aiding in the arrest of 176 illegal aliens. These numbers will continue to rise and by the end of April, this dedicated group of men and women will have done their country a great service. With every illegal alien who is apprehended, President Bush looks a bit more foolish and impotent.
I feel totally the same way - thanks for putting it into words!
All the proof you need is how Alan Colmes acted last night while talking w/ Simcox.
I used to have a modicum of respect for Colmes. I think he is a major masshole now.
They would be even less likely to follow through.
When the Republican Party (and W.) returns to espousing Republican ideas, then maybe the criticism will stop.
Correct.
I recall a famous and widely admired Democrat who once said "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country." I guess that doesn't pertain to activities that make the state look foolish and weak.
Amen! Bush refuses to do his constitutional duty. It is up to Congress to step up to the plate and do what needs to be done. If they don't do it, the Republican party is doomed.
"In the mean time, the Minutemen need a good marketing team to begin fundraising."
See my tagline
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The "guns have been laid" by the mainstream media as far as the Minutemen are concerned. One incident, no matter how minor, is going to get amplified all out of proportion. I hope the Minutemen are vetting supervising their volunteers very carefully.
The one sure way for them to look bad is to have some open-border sympathizer to penetrate the group and then rough-up an illegal. The other way that I can see to sabotage the Minutemen would be from the Mexican side of the border: send over a bunch of thugs to deliberately attack a small party of Minutemen with the idea of getting them to pull their weapons.
Unfortunately, you are completely wrong and I am a good example of why. I'm quite the conservative Christian type but I'm here in Cedar Rapids Iowa and have absolutely no knowledge of the situation at the borders. My impression, as with so many of my conservative friends, has been that they are just nice folks that want to work her in the USA. And that we would be faithless Christians not to be willing to share the wealth. Imagine the liberals at the coasts who have very little experience with immigrants. They don't even know this issue exists and will still vote their liberal principles.
Sorry pal but it is a waste of time. They don't care and will not do anything about it - ever.
Bush will be impeached when the next terrorist attack originates from the Mexican border. Two hospitals in my area went bankrupt and closed in the last year because of illegal aliens.
How?
President Bush is the only one making himself look foolish in this situation.
He has a Choice.
Lead, Follow or get the hell out of the way.
So far he has not chosen to either lead or follow.
At least he's staying out of the way.
When the Democrats get back in power again you will see the difference, but then it will be to late.
Well hold onto your hat but.....it is coming to your town soon. Illegal immigration is NOT just a border issue anymore. Just wait til you can't drive thru parts of your town, can't find a hospital left open, can't find a job because you do not speak spanish.
Illegals are spreading out across the country. Just look at California's stats and sit on your hands and wait til it hits Iowa, because eventually it will.
The only difference I could see immigration having in Election '08 is if it could turn California into a red state. But, for that to happen, Californians are going to have to be WAY more upset about it than in the past, AND the Republicans are going to have to nominate a winner.
So, how would you solve it?
I listened to an interview of the leader of the Minutemen on my way home from work last night (on Hannity's show). The vigilante comment was mentioned in a 'I wish he had said it differently' kind of way. The gentleman from the Minutemen, however, indicated that the President was behind them in this effort.
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