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Legislators view Minuteman border work
TriValleyCentral.com ^ | April 19, 2005 | Andrea Kelly

Posted on 04/20/2005 10:45:27 AM PDT by Bald Eagle777

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Here is one example of legislators taking note. If legislators become more involved in the border reform process, maybe new legislation can be enacted that addresses the issue from an official public policy perspective. First, with the states. Secondly, at the Congressional level.

This issue does need to be examined from a variety of standpoints (security, econimic costs to our infrastructure, drugs, drug running, crime, etc).

1 posted on 04/20/2005 10:45:32 AM PDT by Bald Eagle777
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We should be using at least as much capital securing our borders as we are in South Korea, Iraq & Afghanistan.


2 posted on 04/20/2005 10:51:34 AM PDT by kellynla (U.S.M.C. 1st Battalion,5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Div. Viet Nam 69&70 Semper Fi)
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A caller to Hannity yesterday had an excellent idea: Form a volunteer organization along the lines of the Civil Air Patrol. Call it the Civil Border Patrol. Almost no money required.

In effect we would be using the milita to defend our borders. The idea has much appeal to me.


3 posted on 04/20/2005 11:23:18 AM PDT by Da Bilge Troll (Defeatism is not a winning strategy!)
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To: kellynla

One Claymore every 500 ft would do the trick quite well I would think.


4 posted on 04/20/2005 11:25:29 AM PDT by Sterco
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But adjust that distance often.


5 posted on 04/20/2005 11:26:32 AM PDT by Sterco
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To: Bald Eagle777

Journalism student Andrea gets an "A" for her article. And our fine (mostly) Arizona legislators get the same grade for their attention to the matter.


6 posted on 04/20/2005 11:31:22 AM PDT by Tarantulas
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"One Claymore every 500 ft would do the trick quite well I would think.?

oh you'd be leaving yourself open to one HUGE lawsuit!

No need for claymores, we can employ "Unmanned Aerial Vehicles" and more Border Patrol and/or National Guard and the problem on the borders would be solved. As has been proven by the MM this past month.


7 posted on 04/20/2005 11:34:45 AM PDT by kellynla (U.S.M.C. 1st Battalion,5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Div. Viet Nam 69&70 Semper Fi)
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To: Da Bilge Troll

Not a bad idea, maybe the Boy Scouts could create a new Merit Badge for border observation. Just thinking out loud.


8 posted on 04/20/2005 11:34:53 AM PDT by fightin kentuckian
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To: Da Bilge Troll

There reeeeeeely shouldn't be a need for us to do what the W administration has the funds to do but has failed to do!

We pay taxes so that the federal government protects our borders.

IT'S JUST TIME FOR BUSH TO DO HIS FRIGGIN' JOB THAT HE WAS ELECTED AND SWORN TO DO!!!

Secure the borders and deport the illegals, Mr. President!
Ike did it, so can you!!!


9 posted on 04/20/2005 11:39:43 AM PDT by kellynla (U.S.M.C. 1st Battalion,5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Div. Viet Nam 69&70 Semper Fi)
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LOL!


10 posted on 04/20/2005 11:41:59 AM PDT by Da Bilge Troll (Defeatism is not a winning strategy!)
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To: kellynla

Believe me, I agree. Sometimes, though, the people need to do more than just vote.


11 posted on 04/20/2005 11:44:31 AM PDT by Da Bilge Troll (Defeatism is not a winning strategy!)
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To: kellynla

Agreed. Maybe we can draw down some of the USFK, maybe redeploy some to Japan, the rest tasked for perimeter security ops for mil bases along the Mex. border and rotated out with front line soldiers coming back from Iraq, etc.

To think that training on area bases is being interrupted or compromised is just another issue to add to the overall problem.


12 posted on 04/20/2005 11:56:00 AM PDT by Bald Eagle777 (Liberalism is bad news for modern man.)
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"Sometimes, though, the people need to do more than just vote"

And I couldn't agree with you more...
I was right out there with the best of them when we recalled the Dimwit Davis in CA...
and when and if the MM start patrolling here in CA I will be shoulder to shoulder with them!!
I've guarded my post before, I can certainly do it again! LOL

Semper Fi,
Kelly


13 posted on 04/20/2005 11:59:10 AM PDT by kellynla (U.S.M.C. 1st Battalion,5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Div. Viet Nam 69&70 Semper Fi)
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IT'S JUST TIME FOR BUSH TO DO HIS FRIGGIN' JOB THAT HE WAS ELECTED AND SWORN TO DO!!! Secure the borders and deport the illegals, Mr. President! Ike did it, so can you!!!

So you think GW got elected by the people? No. He got elected by the elites & they do not wish a conservative agenda. Thus GW has delivered to these elites from both factions of this corrupted "Two-Party Cartel". As RUSH says again today these pols get to Washington & are more enthralled with acceptability than their constituents & their agenda. Why they are attacking & backing away from DeLay is because he represents true conservatism which most can't support due to their moneybacked elites that run them. With all conservatism gone they continue the double talk Potomac scuffle on the people. They know that you will continue to vote them in at a 98% rate. How Sad.

14 posted on 04/20/2005 12:09:50 PM PDT by Digger
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To: Bald Eagle777

KFYI photographers caught ACLU volunteers smoking pot!!!
15 posted on 04/20/2005 12:12:24 PM PDT by adam_az (Support the Minute Man Project - http://www.minutemanproject.com/Donations.html)
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Good shot! ... Incarceration.


16 posted on 04/20/2005 12:21:37 PM PDT by Bald Eagle777 (Liberalism is bad news for modern man.)
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"He got elected by the elites"

Come on Digger, you don't reeeeely believe that now do ya? LOL

Millions of good American conservatives like myself voted for W and up until now he has let us down regarding the illegal immigration issues...

Lets not get carried away with the rhetoric...least wise not before lunch! LOL
17 posted on 04/20/2005 12:22:53 PM PDT by kellynla (U.S.M.C. 1st Battalion,5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Div. Viet Nam 69&70 Semper Fi)
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Gotta love them Undocumented Border Agents!
18 posted on 04/20/2005 12:25:09 PM PDT by TexasCajun
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"The idea has much appeal to me."

And to me.

19 posted on 04/20/2005 12:30:36 PM PDT by Czar (StillFedUptotheTeeth@Washington)
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To: Bald Eagle777
Gilchrist Plans to Call it Quits
20 posted on 04/20/2005 1:11:33 PM PDT by Ben Ficklin
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