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To: Anti-Bubba182
Notwithstanding the fears of vigilante violence and gap toothed redneck pick up truck marauders, the Minuteman Project is proving to be a well organized, effectively managed deterrent to a chronic travesty of neglect.

I don't know about "well organized", more like organized chaos, but this the first time they've done this and they're operating (at the moment) on a shoestring budget.

It is interesting that local ranchers and victims of local and federal government malfeasance overwhelmingly support and appreciate the results of the Minuteman Project. It is equally interesting that 'officials' (who have been derelict and incompetent) not only resent these citizen border watchers, but have targeted THEM with petty harassment. Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano wrote them a letter saying they are on her 'blacklist' and state cops are targeting out-of-state plates with minor infraction tickets. Hopefully local ranchers will reward the Governor my voting her out of office....."

It was state cops out on the roads in the area targetting the volunteers. The sheriff's deputies and such have been just fine. The Bible College where a great deal of the MMP activities are occuring and where many of the volunteers are staying has received some sort of harassing letter from the governor. In addition, the Cattleman's Association heard word that the Governor plans to audit the state land leases of every rancher who allows Minuteman Project volunteers onto their property.

7 posted on 04/11/2005 6:51:10 AM PDT by Spiff (Don't believe everything you think.)
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To: Spiff
The MM people are doing a great job, they will get it better organized.

And yes, anytime you embarrass the government, at whatever level, you can expect reprisals.
8 posted on 04/11/2005 7:29:27 AM PDT by Americanexpat (A strong democracy through citizen oversight.)
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To: Spiff

Napolitano had best not get too carried away with her revenge. She is playing with the average AARP voter here.


14 posted on 04/11/2005 9:57:00 AM PDT by B4Ranch ("Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to report every illegal alien that you meet.")
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To: Spiff

Maybe this is a good time to start a recall petition for this Napolitano bit*h.


17 posted on 04/11/2005 10:38:20 AM PDT by JoeBob (If you live like sheep the wolves will eat you.)
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