Posted on 01/29/2007 12:23:05 PM PST by pabianice
Just caught a piece of this. There was a confrontation on the Mexican-Arizona border between the National Guard and "Mexicans dressed in combat/tactical gear and carrying rifles." Apparently the Guard had to retreat because it is not allowed to fire even when threatened on US soil.
Perhaps other Freepers have more details. If this is true, WTF are we doing about border security?
I actually don't think they are unarmed. They have handguns, I think all of them. There is ammo for the m-16s as well, I just don't think it is issued, because they aren't supposed to be in shooting wars, they are observers. We try not to allow our military to do police work.
The traitors within our gov't need to be impeached. Citizens must step up, speak out to their reps, and mean it when we say we've had enough.
We need to back you boys, and the NG up on the front lines. Not just in Iraq, but here on our US soil.
I suggest you don't try crossing into South Korea from the north. Or for trhat matter, into Mexico from the South.
I believe that when unarmed civilians manage to get across the border between North and South Korea, the escapees are treated as such. North Korea would probably shoot them if they had the chance, like Cuba would shoot escapees, and like East Germany.
Of course, in that example, the two countries are still in a state of war. We are not actually IN a state of war with Mexico. IF we declared war with Mexico, the rules of engagement would be changed, and shooting armed people would probably be the norm. However, even in wartime you can't shoot unarmed civilians.
I for one will not base my country's ethics on that of Mexico. Although if we passed a low allowing our BP agents to shoot people coming INTO our country if they are armed and carrying drugs, I wouldn't lose much sleep over it.
Confirmation, anyone?
As much as it seems important to freepers to fight for securing our borders, there are much more important issues to be handled. I believe freepdom (me included) has allowed ourselves to be distracted with petty bickering from the real threat -- losing the war on terror due to the democrat majority.
I urge everybody involved to read the just-released Citizens Report on Iraq, an 80-something page compilation of why we are winning in Iraq, and what we need to do. I thank all the FR contributers to this document for putting it out for us, and for reminding us who the REAL enemy is.
If they make it through the minefields on both sides of the border....
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