Posted on 04/20/2005 10:45:27 AM PDT by Bald Eagle777
This issue does need to be examined from a variety of standpoints (security, econimic costs to our infrastructure, drugs, drug running, crime, etc).
We should be using at least as much capital securing our borders as we are in South Korea, Iraq & Afghanistan.
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.
One Claymore every 500 ft would do the trick quite well I would think.
But adjust that distance often.
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.
"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.
Not a bad idea, maybe the Boy Scouts could create a new Merit Badge for border observation. Just thinking out loud.
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!!!
LOL!
Believe me, I agree. Sometimes, though, the people need to do more than just vote.
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.
"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
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.
Good shot! ... Incarceration.
And to me.
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