[John Jorsett]

Opponents called the self-appointed border enforcers -- most of whom carry guns -- dangerous vigilantes and bigots.

• They're not "enforcers." When they spot a crime being committed -- namely illegal entry into the U.S. -- they call the authorities just like any citizen is supposed to.
• It's untrue that most of them carry guns. The majority of the Arizona Minutemen didn't, and neither will the California Minutemen, who can't legally carry except on BLM land anyway.
• They're not "dangerous," "vigilantes," nor "bigots."

Other than that, the paragraph is fine.

I find it ironic that it takes a group like this to get law enforcement to pay any attention to the problem. If we left it up to Bill Kolender, we'd just let the flood continue until we're overwhelmed.

[Sabatier]

This whole immigration issue has to be driven in part
by the low birthrate issue, just like in Europe.

From 1971 until a couple of years ago, America's
low birthrate meant that women were not having enough
children to exceed deaths. This was offset to some
extent by the baby boomer's grandbabies
and by, surprise, surprise, immigration.

Which leads you to conclude that, behind all the
rhetoric, both political parties are okay with
lots and lots of immigration. Including illegal,
it would seem, if you have policies to make illegals
legal after enough time has passed.

In Europe you have the huge influx of Muslims and in
the USA a flood of people from Latin America. Now
we're experiencing some very unpleasant side
effects. How ironic that this country kills off its
citizens with legal abortion so it can replace them
with illegals.

[woodb01]

Yep, the police need to make sure the CRIMINALS violating Federal Law are protected from the likes of those "vigilante" radicals that might want all those ILLEGALS to stop breaking the law.

Hmmm... And how many murders, shootings, gang violence and drug deals are going on that they should be investigating a little more closely? Oh, I forget, California is a Socialist Nation...

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[Nea Wood]

Those Minutemen, boy, they'd better toe the line! They'd better not carry guns, have a bad attitude, or disobey any letter of the law. They'd better dot every "i" and cross every "t." Otherwise, they are evil, gun-toting bigots and vigilantes! They have to be totally pure and above reproach, and even when they are, they are still blasted and called names.

The illegals, on the other hand? Why, they're angels! They're "good-hearted people," (President Bush,) even "precious people," (Colin Powell.) Not only are they welcomed, praised, and flattered by our so-called leaders, they are allowed to break our laws with impunity. They are above any criticism. They are a privileged, protected class of people. Why, we're not even allowed to call them "illegal," lest we hurt their fragile, precious little feelings!

I think it is way past time for the American people to take to the streets in rage, demanding our country back.

[South40]

I'd venture to guess that San Diego's law enforcement community wholly disagrees with its leadership. I'd even go one further and say the leadership disagrees with its official "public" position but they lack the nads to say what they really think; can't be dissin' those highly vocal "immigrants rights groups".

[NoControllingLegalAuthority]

Instead of the authorities keeping a close eye on the trespassers (lawbreakers), they focus on the people trying to stop the trespassing.

There are plenty of cops to watch the good guys but too few to watch the bad guys?

Bull!

[Fruitbat]

This reminds me of the scene in one of the Pink Panther movies where Clouseau is giving the man on the sidewalk a ticket for not having a license for his pet monkey while a gang of bandits is robbing the bank behind him, totally unnoticed by him b/c he's so rapt with busting the guy for not having a pet monkey license.

[markman46]

here is what the San Diego UT had to say about yesterday's Border watch:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20050717/news_1m17border.html