States take burden of border security (Feds fiddle&diddle&posture while border leaks and leaks)

Daily Bulletin ^ | 2/11/06 | Kenneth Todd Ruiz

[NormsRevenge]

The California Border Police Initiative, sponsored by Assemblyman Ray Haynes, R-Murrieta, would amend the state constitution to create an agency of 2,000 to 3,000 officers on the border and throughout the state.

The initiative failed to collect enough signatures to make the June ballot, but its supporters hope to get it to voters in November.

If it could make its way before voters, Ramirez said he believes they would support the measure.

Although he has not taken a position on Haynes' initiative, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger believes border security is a federal problem the government is failing at, according to a spokeswoman.

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He could afford to raise money to pay $3 a signature for his initiatives, but.. That's our Gub. :-\

[mtbopfuyn]

Remind me again who's job it is to protect the borders. Oh yeah, it's the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S.

[Paladin2]

The Constitution says it's Congress' job.

[bikepacker67]

I have no idea if this even possible, but couldn't a group of concerned citizens bring a class action suit against the Federal government for dereliction of duty?

[conservativecorner]

On this count we have no one to blame but the President who continues to push a moronic amnesty plan that various polls show Americans being against.

[F-117A]

Perhaps illegals should be put to work in chain gangs until they have earned enough to pay for their re-patriation to the country they came from.

There's plenty of litter to be picked up, both along the highways and in the desert.

[billbears]

Sad really. The one thing the federal government is supposed to do it can't handle. But don't stop them from getting involved in the internal affairs of the states to intrude upon the states' intended powers

[swmobuffalo]

I've never figured out why the border states have waited so long to do something on their own. The states have the authority to protect their borders, why have they been sitting on their hands waiting for the federal government to do something?

[HiJinx]

But adding a state force into the border enforcement mix would "be a huge help," Gilmore said.

Can we call this the understatement of the year?

No one measure will fix this problem, it is too pervasive. We need to seal the borders tight, fine the employers until it hurts, and deport the illegals whenever and wherever we can.

[ex 98C MI Dude]

But where ever shall we get the workers to do the jobs Americans won't do? /sarc

This issue has been on Napolitano's plate for how long? And just NOW she moves on it?

Oh, yeah, its an election year for her.

[Issaquahking]

We used one of these on the drug runners coming across, and made sure one person survived to tell the rest of Mexico about it we'd have a good start.





Unfortunately, America is not ready to get serious on the "border war"

[HiJinx]

It's amazing what gets proposed during the election cycles. Are you paying attention to all the stuff coming out of the Legislature? It's unreal...

[HiJinx]

Sometimes I wish we weren't the guys in white hats...just for a moment, mind you, but sometimes...

[TheLion]

Photo....courtesy Tammy8

[blackie]

Protect our borders and coastlines from all foreign invaders!

Support our Minutemen Patriots!

Be Ever Vigilant!

[Lancer_N3502A]

The states have it within' they're power to call forth the citizen militia.

[Dante3]

Good ideas!

[xarmydog]

My gosh,is that true?I remember Puff,but I am a little behind in current military hard ware.

[Issaquahking]

Think of warfare in "Patton logic" and you'll know that if every POS drug runner, and others. will think twice about coming here...

We used one of these on the drug runners coming across, and made sure one person survived to tell the rest of Mexico about it, we'd have a good start.