(New Mexico) Gov. Richardson questions Guard plan

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[NormsRevenge]

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson announces several initiatives to redesign high school education in New Mexico during a news conference at Mayfield High School Wednesday, May 24, 2006, in Las Cruces, N.M. (AP Photo/Ellis Neel)

[Explorer24]

"My concern is that I want the Border Patrol to be the primary law enforcement on the border and not the National Guard" ummm, isn't that precisely what Bush's plan calls for?

I guess MLB is calling again.

[gubamyster]

ping

[mirkwood]

I wish our gov't would let people like me in on the plan. They seem to think an invasion from south american countries is a good thing. They all seem to be on board on this. There is something here I am not seeing, but what I am seeing is no social security for me.

[Irontank]

Not that this isn't obvious, but Bill Richardson is full of it...like most of those opposed to a wall, "militarization" (as the open borders crowd calls it) of our borders, anything short of amnesty or any restrictions on future immigration...he pretends that his opposition is based on something other than a commitment to open the borders

So, he pretends that he thinks that deporting the illegals wouldn't work...or that they cannot afford to spare the National Guard or that a wall wouldn't be effective....but in reality he doesn't want enforcement of immmigration laws because he knows that these measures would be effective

Legalization is just, humane and necessary. In the traditions of this country, it will eliminate the underclass that exists right now. It will allow 5, 7, 9, 3 million people to come out of bondage....
--Representative Bill Richardson in 1986

[Jim_Curtis]

"My concern is that I want the Border Patrol to be the primary law enforcement on the border and not the National Guard"

I want the National Guard to do their Constitutional duty and protect the nation from invasion. It doesn't matter if a Governor supports the invasion and wants it to continue.

[Siena Dreaming]

Not saying I agree with the illegal invasion.

But they are known to be fairly hard workers. As they become legal and move up the ladder, you may end up with more social security, not less.

[NormsRevenge]

In a way , I wish it would be Hillary and Bill Richardson in -08. ;-)..

but no party would be that nuts to run that ticket.. or would they? lolol

[Tammy8]

The "Dreaming" part of your screen name fits. First of all many are not hard working, that is BS. Some are hard working, some are lazy and worthless, some are criminals, and some are welfare cheats. I would not depend on them to save Social Security, it is more likely they will bankrupt our country and ruin the America we know and love.

[brytlea]

And, if you're wrong?
susie

[greyfoxx39]

More posturing by the "Greasy Rutabaga"

[Siena Dreaming]

If I'm wrong SS goes bust anyway.

This way the infusion of new workers might help to shore it up.

[brytlea]

Dream on.
susie

[Siena Dreaming]

Of course many are not hard-working. That's true of whites, blacks, whoever.

But many are and they will contribute. As for the others, if they become legal, they will have to get off welfare eventually just like any citizen. When our population isn't reproducing the way it should be, this could help SS in the long run.

[NRA2BFree]

Richardson said he wants to know what the rules of engagement will be and if New Mexico National Guardsmen will be stationed along the state*s border with Mexico or if the troops will be from other states.

He*s such an idiot. IF he doesn*t already know the answer to this question, it*s because he hasn*t been paying attention. He could pick up the phone and call Bush if he REALLY wanted to know, but since he*s "King Bill" he wants everyone to do things his way!

[Regulator]

When our population isn't reproducing the way it should be, this could help SS in the long run

Oh...OK.

So the controlling notion in whether millions of people who broke the laws of the United States should be rewarded with the right to rule us (that's what the vote is, BTW) is....the remote possibility that they could somehow prop up a Socialist income redistribution plan.

Got it. Illegal Immigration, the ethnic transformation of the United States, who will rule us....all of these are subsidiary to....how well will it promote Socialism.

Got it.

[Siena Dreaming]

So the controlling notion in whether millions of people who broke the laws of the United States should be rewarded

No...I never said that.

Amazing how hyperbolic comments get on these immigration threads. Sheesh.

[Regulator]

Guillermo de Ricardo is no idiot. He's a Mexican on a mission: take back the Southwest from the "brutal gringo", as the Mexi-Nazi MEChA puts it.

As far as curriculum changes, you can be sure that the new maps that kids in New Mexico will study will display the state as "occupied territory (currently)", someday to be returned to Mexico Integral. Or to be part of Nueva Aztlan.

[SwinneySwitch]

"I'm concerned because, as a border governor, we've got fires, we've got drought," he said.

Bill, engage brain before opening mouth.

[HiJinx]

they will have to get off welfare eventually just like any citizen.

That's a false premise, SD. Citizens don't have to get off welfare.

The argument you are making was used back in '86 when Amnesty was given. As it turns out, what the argument suggests never happened.

What makes you think the same argument is valid now?