First troops in Bush's border plan arrive

AP on Yahoo ^ | 6/3/06 | Jacques Billeaud - ap

[hsalaw]

The town is part of the nation's busiest U.S. Border Patrol station, in a state that is the nation's busiest illegal entry point.

If that's where they're going to be working, I think they ought to have guns.

[Tarantulas]

They're not carrying weapons? I wonder why not. I thought that was part of their uniform.

[CindyDawg]

We need to be praying for these guys too.

[DoughtyOne]

I doubt we could get Fox's permission for that...

[ncountylee]

Lots of photo ops and no substance.

[Once-Ler]

I wonder if any "conservative" Freepers will say this is a good thing?
I doubt it.

[quantim]

Lipstick on a pig.

[ImpBill]

First troops in Bush's border plan arrive

Escuse me senor while I geegle.

[Jeff Chandler]

Sorry, folks. They are not going there to shoot Mexicans. They are going there to support the border patrol and free them up to enforce border security.

[c-b 1]

They will be assisting with construction of a steel fence, where there is no fence in some areas. The construction is only done in during the day, there isn't much cross border acitvity in this area during the daylight hours. They will be in more danger from the 110+ degree temperatures than from armed intruders.

[c-b 1]

I wonder if any "conservative" Freepers will say this is a good thing?

Not this one who lives in the above mentioned area.

He says it's a "dog, and pony show."

[Tammy8]

Love your tag line.

[investigateworld]

>>I wonder if any "conservative" Freepers will say this is a good thing?
I doubt it.<<<

Of course it is!

Just like a fire department showing up at the smoking ruins of one's uninsured residence.

[Deo volente]

[Sic Luceat Lux]

I doubt we could get Fox's permission for that...

good one/ lol

[Darkwolf377]

Stop talking sense, will ya? You're supposed to be calling the whole policy a complete failure.

Odd how when our troops go into foreign countries, we jump all over those who don't support them and call the mission a sham or a failure. I guess these National Guard troops aren't "real" soldiers to some.

I thank them for their service, unlike the bitchers and whiners here who are too busy being snotty to do that.

[thoughtomator]

Why would anyone call a pathetically inadequate hundredth-measure a "good thing"?

[garbageseeker]

Agreed

Fluff and mirrors to calm the masses.

[fantom]

The guard are indeed real troops. They have everyones full support , with the possible exception of the WH. No weapons for these real troops? 55 is a start , 555 would be better. With full support . at least from us rubes who are supposed to buy the jive and follow blindly.