Posted on 05/14/2005 3:58:13 PM PDT by CHARLITE
A woman whose brother was killed in the September 11 attacks yesterday surprised top members of the House Homeland Security Committee with counterfeit Mexican matricula consular cards bearing the members' identities and showcasing how easy it is to get valid identification to board an airplane.
Debra Burlingame, who was testifying on the Transportation Security Administration's screening procedures for pilots and flight crews, wouldn't reveal who made the cards, which appeared to bear the security marks of a valid card, but emphasized that they can be used to carry on daily business.
"They look exactly like what I've seen. The back is particularly good," said Rep. Christopher Cox, California Republican and committee chairman. He recognized the photo on his card as coming from his Web site, and the address listed as his congressional district office.
Though a number of foreign consulates either issue or are considering issuing consular ID cards to their citizens living in the United States, the Mexican matricula consular card has drawn the most scrutiny. They are particularly sought after by illegal aliens.
On its Web site the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that all major airlines "accept the matricula in order to allow Mexican nationals to board planes" and that it is accepted by some banks as identification to open an account.
Miss Burlingame had someone make six counterfeit cards -- one for herself, one for al Qaeda figure Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, and one each for the top Democrat and Republican on the full committee and the economic security, infrastructure protection and cyber security subcommittee, which held yesterday's hearing. Her brother was the pilot of the highjacked plane that crashed into the Pentagon.
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Good on her. That's the kind of thing I can respect.
Meanwhile, what are the four "Jersey Girls" up to? Those hags fell off the face of the earth after the election.
She puts the Jersey Girls to shame, but then that's an easy task.
The "official" and "unofficial" cards are exactly the same and both represent proof that the bearer is "swear to God and the Mexican goberment really, really the hombre it says he is." Anyone can buy as many of the "official" fake IDs as he can afford. With the "unofficial" cards, all proceeds go to the local Mexican thieves who are just, in effect, stealling Fox's and the other drug lords share.
yup ,... she's got the "Juice" to make sure this isn't swept under a rug
I could just chew 16p nails , I'm so mad ,...most angry with W , while he's been on the SoshShacuriteee beat , pitching that "dry toast" , the illegal alien catastrophe is not getting better ,... I KNOW , my livelyhood has been crushed & shreded
Exactly. She has been awesome with her dedication to keeping Homeland Security, and the TSA etc. HONEST, and on message; - holding their feet to the fire about getting "real" concerning all aspects of national security.
.....and Morgoth, you're right. After they "crashed and burned" on Nov. 2nd, they vanished into thin air - thoroughly discredited, IMHO
Char :)
bttt
oh they'll be back for the midTerm elections , we should post mugshots of them ,...right after Nov 2nd , I remember someone speaking of "Jersey Girls Fatigue"
I have a sneaky feeling that one or more of those witches is working on capitol hill for one of the rats.
I agree. She is fabulous. Her brother would be very proud of her. He must have been a great person too.
She's a patriot as opposed to a self serving hysteric.
She said she paid $10 each for the two she showed on Fox this morning bearing Chris Cox's photo and Khalid Sheik Mohammed(the terrorist guy with the messy hair) photo.
They were flabbergasted. When asked how to get them, she said you can dig through the Internet and get them, as many as you want. Also, the cost for fakes range anywhere on the average of $20 to $150 per card.
She went on to say if our Banking institutions take them, airports take them as forms of legitimate ID, then whether they are fake or not, they are assumed legitimate, and there is NO WAY TO VERIFY IT.
ping
Protect our borders and coastlines from all foreign invaders!
Be Ever Vigilant!
Minutemen Patriots ~ Bump!
FANTASTIC! Debra, you make your brother proud! WAY TO GO!!!
PINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGgggggggggggggggggg!
Typical from the socialist to the south of me. When will the idiots who supposedly represent us even begin to get a clue of life in the real world.
Nam Vet
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