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Minuteman Project to issue major planning statement
The Minuteman Project ^ | 17 April 2005 | Minuteman Project

Posted on 04/17/2005 2:35:13 PM PDT by axes_of_weezles

Minuteman Project to issue major planning statement - Organizers reviewing project's future, direction

April 17, 2005 (Tombstone, AZ)---On Monday, April 18, organizers of the Minuteman Project will be issuing a major statement on the immediate and long-term direction of the project.

Rumors have been circulating that the project might cut short its originally planned month-long monitoring of a 23 mile section of the Arizona-Mexican border by citizen volunteers. The project's cofounders, Chris Simcox and Jim Gilchrist, said it would be a mistake to think the border will be abandoned. "However, our overwhelming early successes along with more recent developments have caused us to review how best to direct the project the rest of the month and beyond, " Simcox said.

The project has generated national-indeed, worldwide-attention and controversy. President Bush alluded to the project's volunteers as "vigilantes." Congressman Tom Tancredo (R-CO), Chairman of the Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus and an outspoken critic of the president's immigration policies, said the volunteers were "heroes in my book." Tancredo has invited the leaders of the project to travel to Washington DC and report on the project to the members of his caucus.

Project organizers said they have been deluged with messages of support along with requests from citizens of the other border states to organize similar Projects in those states. Gilchrist said all issues would be addressed on Monday. The statement will be issued at 12:30pm in Tombstone from the office of the Tombstone Tumbleweed newspaper, 312 Toughnut Street.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; US: Arizona; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: aliens; borders; douglas; minutemanproject; naco
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To: harrowup

Yes I can count, on the Minutemen, not the ACLU


81 posted on 04/17/2005 4:41:09 PM PDT by axes_of_weezles (Ha!)
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To: harrowup
I don't like it, it's not truthful.

Now, that's a hoot.

Yup, us dum stupid hillbillies actually trust people to tell tha trooth. But from what I've heard about you on this site and others, I'll make an exceptshun.

82 posted on 04/17/2005 4:45:02 PM PDT by ozarkgirl (Illegals and OBL’s - profiting from the destruction of America with no visible signs of remorse.)
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To: Balding_Eagle
Tancredo is Pat Buchanan's protege.

Pat is getting older and wants to enjoy all the money he has made. Plus his name is about worn out.

Tancredo is a fresh face and fresh blood. He will probably make a lot of money for Pat.

83 posted on 04/17/2005 4:47:49 PM PDT by Ben Ficklin
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To: Ben Ficklin
Why am I not surprised at your feeble attempt to smear Tom?

Go back to your Ficklin.

84 posted on 04/17/2005 4:54:55 PM PDT by Balding_Eagle (God has blessed Republicans with really stupid enemies.)
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To: moehoward

"Nothing but praise for the MMP on Tancredo's website."

Shhhh......it's a double secret MSM poll!!


85 posted on 04/17/2005 4:56:39 PM PDT by politicalwit (USA...A Nation of Selective Law Enforcement.)
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To: Balding_Eagle

You know that they have that PAC together. Anyone that sends money to Tancredo needs to realise that Pat and Bay benefit from the donation.


86 posted on 04/17/2005 4:58:53 PM PDT by Ben Ficklin
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To: Balding_Eagle

"illegal alien Armando Garcia who fled to Mexico and is living free under the protection of Presidente Fox"


For the same reason we're not suprised he avoids commenting on threads about Illegal aliens slaughtering cops, raping children, or dealing drugs.


87 posted on 04/17/2005 5:00:10 PM PDT by cripplecreek (I'm apathetic but really don't care.)
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To: Ben Ficklin
You know that they have that PAC together. Anyone that sends money to Tancredo needs to realise that Pat and Bay benefit from the donation.

There you go again!

Proof please....waiting....waiting....

88 posted on 04/17/2005 5:02:30 PM PDT by ozarkgirl (Illegals and OBL’s - profiting from the destruction of America with no visible signs of remorse.)
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To: ozarkgirl
That's common knowledge.

Why do you think Bay traveled with Tancredo down to the MMP kick-off? I heard that she gave a rousing speech.

89 posted on 04/17/2005 5:05:15 PM PDT by Ben Ficklin
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To: Ben Ficklin
That's common knowledge.

Oooh, I see, it's "common knowledge". Sorry, apparently I'm not "in the circle", just a dum missouri girl who says "show me" (sorry it's our state motto).

90 posted on 04/17/2005 5:07:31 PM PDT by ozarkgirl (Illegals and OBL’s - profiting from the destruction of America with no visible signs of remorse.)
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To: Ben Ficklin

At least people are donating THEIR money to them by choice. You people getting your labor subsidies are the ones that need to be ashamed!


91 posted on 04/17/2005 5:07:59 PM PDT by monkeywrench
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To: Ben Ficklin
Good afternoon.

If they are shutting it down it is because they have done what they set out to do.

The border crisis has been brought to the public's attention and the flood of illegals has been halted in the area the MMP has worked. The project will take on a life of it's own now and the country will be better off for it.

I like Tancredo and I'm hoping his mistake regarding Delay was just a transient glitch.

Michael Frazier
92 posted on 04/17/2005 5:11:35 PM PDT by brazzaville (No surrender,no retreat. Well, maybe retreat's ok)
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To: ozarkgirl
"...Sorry, apparently I'm not "in the circle","

What, you aren't getting the daily aclu or splc briefings/ talking points? :)

93 posted on 04/17/2005 5:16:00 PM PDT by monkeywrench
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To: ozarkgirl
Here are a few details on Team America PAC

This will also explain why Tancredo has taken his recent shot at Delay.

94 posted on 04/17/2005 5:22:55 PM PDT by Ben Ficklin
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To: Ben Ficklin

What's in it for you?


95 posted on 04/17/2005 5:23:50 PM PDT by Trteamer ( (Eat Meat, Wear Fur, Own Guns, FReep Leftists, Drive an SUV, Drill A.N.W.R., Drill the Gulf, Vote)
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To: monkeywrench

No, you are wrong. I'm just a BushBot that does this for fun.


96 posted on 04/17/2005 5:25:54 PM PDT by Ben Ficklin
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To: Ben Ficklin

"Ben Ficklin wrote:

No, you are wrong. I'm just a BushBot that does this for fun."

You arguments are not doing much for Bush. Neither are his own statements or the policies of his administration with respect to this issue.
Ad hominem attacks do not make ideological friends.
The Americans who are negatively impacted by this issue do have memories and vote.
Most are knowlegeable enough not to blindly follow anyone including the President on issues that personally effect their lives.
More reasoned arguments would gather more support.


97 posted on 04/17/2005 5:40:37 PM PDT by axes_of_weezles (Ha!)
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To: Thermalseeker
This Tennessean Patriot/Pilot is seriously considering flying one of his airplanes down to the border to help with aerial surveilance

Kudos! Hope if you feel "lead" to do this, you will let us know your experiences there!

98 posted on 04/17/2005 5:42:12 PM PDT by ozarkgirl (Illegals and OBL’s - profiting from the destruction of America with no visible signs of remorse.)
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To: axes_of_weezles

Who is your political leader?


99 posted on 04/17/2005 5:44:39 PM PDT by Ben Ficklin
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To: Ben Ficklin
Who is your political leader?

It's probably not this guy:

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Put some ice on it, buddy.

100 posted on 04/17/2005 5:47:34 PM PDT by Wormwood (Iä! Iä! Cthulhu fhtagn!)
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