[Bernard]

I'm not too thrilled about putting the National Guard on the border either, especially if they are unarmed or standing around with empty M-16's.

If we do deploy troops on the border, they should be armed and the rules of engagement should be clearly identified so that nobody has an excuse to not know what could/would/should happen.

Still, the most effective solution is to deploy the National Guard to serve warrants on employers in this country who are hiring illegal aliens in violation of all labor laws in this country.

After the illegal jobs dry up, the flood across the border would slow down to a point where the existing border patrol could control the border.

[Mo1]

"I'm not too thrilled about putting the National Guard on the border either, especially if they are unarmed or standing around with empty M-16's"



And don't think for one minute that Schumker & Hellary don't realize this law even though they are yapping and pushing for more enforcement by the military



The Posse Comitatus Act
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posse_Comitatus_Act

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It generally prohibits Federal military personnel and units of the United States National Guard under Federal authority from acting in a law enforcement capacity within the United States, except where expressly authorized by the Constitution or Congress. The Posse Comitatus Act and the Insurrection Act substantially limit the powers of the Federal government to use the military for law enforcement.