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He didn't run as a conservative, he ran as a Republican. Nevertheless, I don't know why he isn't doing anything about borders (republican pandering?). Honestly, I'm more worried about Canada, no one thinks about that threat, and it's a much larger and porous border. It's troubling. The only reason I can think of is a quote I heard or read somewhere, paraphrasing...

A good president focuses on 3-4 issues during his presidency. Bush had 9-11, the economy, jobs, rebuilding the military (all Clinton legacies). Some say the border is part of terrorism, and I agree. I've seen reports of increased border security, etc, but every time something good appears, 20 new bad things are happening. Perhaps we're just to close to the issue, being politically savvy and all that. Maybe we're focusing too much on the minutia, and not the broad picture of the overall plan?

I know you're frustrated, most of us are. Let's say the president says, from here on out, we'll place military ever 100 feet at the borders, round up every illegal and deport them. How would congress react? Is the border issue totally one man's responsibility? Like I said earlier, we have too many rinos in all areas of government, and it's our responsibility at the state level to elect conservatives to federal office, not just republicans. I'm just pondering...

He didn't run as a conservative, he ran as a Republican.

He did run as a compassionate conservative but I understand your point. I voted for him twice and I knew that he was not Pat Buchanan.

Nevertheless, I don't know why he isn't doing anything about borders

If we actually tightened up the borders the houseing market would slow as would the economy. Also, there is an erroneous belief that if the GOP plays nice on the illegal immigration issue that it will win hispanic voters.

Honestly, I'm more worried about Canada, no one thinks about that threat, and it's a much larger and porous border. It's troubling.

I agree. Canada has it's own issues with immigration, particularly from the Islamic world that will directly effect us if we do not tighten our northern border as well.

In the end you are correct that this is a bigger problem than one man. However, when he places himself to the left of Hillary Clinton on this issue (yes I know she is full of it and would be worse) than as a conservative I can no longer support him. As I have said, I voted for him twice but I can no longer support him or his policies as long as he is creating our own little Kosovo in the Southwest. I live here and see it happening.