Tancredo cofounded the Minutemen? I thought Jim Gilchrist and Chris Simcox founded the Minutemen. But if Tancredo had a role, all I have to say is 'great'.
I think Bush's speech was definately a step in the right direction. But in my opinion, politicians should consider the shotgun option: use every resource simultaneously until an impact is made--then optimize. Sure, the shotgun approach wastes money but noone can say it is ineffective. We, as a nation, have used the approach many times on matters of national significance, perhaps with the most famous use being during the Manhattan Project. If we were to use the shotgun approach here we would build a fence, support the Minutemen, vastly increase the Border Patrol, give local and federal law enforcement the same authority as the Minutemen, place the National Guard on the Border in large numbers with the same authority as the Border Patrol, vastly increase the enforcement of immigration violations away from the border and against employers, etc., with each item intended to be redundant--not just suporting.
That is what I was informed of. If not a "co-founder" by specific title, he was at least very involved in it's formation and is very active with them and is an ardent supporter of the Minutemen.
I agree with the rest of your 2120 post also. Every good movement has to have a start, and this is a good start. Now if the conservative voters will build on it and remove Republicans who don't have the spine to stand and do the things that most Americans want, which are outlined in this speach.