[clawrence3]

I'm thinking more like Border Patrol agents forced into more and more remote areas where hardly any border crossings took place before and then one dies accidentally there - not killed by a criminal - that would be tragic. I would never say anyone is to blame except the criminal that actually shoots a Border Patrol agent - although, I did watch "Minority Report" recently, so I guess I shouldn't say "never" ; )

"Willing target" is like FDR provoking Japan to attack us before WWII. As for "people calling police from cellphones to report dangerous drivers" I don't have a problem with that, as long as they don't make contact or otherwise interfere with the lawful authorities.

[Spiff]

" As for "people calling police from cellphones to report dangerous drivers" I don't have a problem with that, as long as they don't make contact or otherwise interfere with the lawful authorities.

Which is precisely what the Minuteman Project is doing. Making reports of illegal activity while not making contact of interfering with lawful authorities. The rank and file border patrol agents LOVE the Minuteman Project for this reason.

[RandallFlagg]

I'm thinking more like Border Patrol agents forced into more and more remote areas where hardly any border crossings took place before and then one dies accidentally there - not killed by a criminal - that would be tragic.

Die by what accidental means? Rattlesnake bite?
You know that these folks are trained for these things, don't you?
Plus, the MM most likely increase the safety of the BP agents with their mere presence; if the agent needs backup and can't call, they'll do it for him and assist.