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Homeland Security plans for violence on U.S. border
star-telegram.com ^ | Mar. 13, 2009 | EILEEN SULLIVAN and SUZANNE GAMBOA

Posted on 03/14/2009 8:58:38 PM PDT by neverdem

WASHINGTON — Tighter gun control and stronger law enforcement in Southwestern states were recommended Thursday by lawmakers concerned about drug violence in Mexico possibly spilling across the border.

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"The United States and Mexico border violence can only be solved if we look at all parts of the equation," Rep. John Tierney, D-Mass., said Thursday during a House subcommittee considering changes to U.S. gun laws. "Let’s examine our gun laws, let’s cut down on U.S. drug consumption, let’s ask there to be more resources to root out drug-money laundering," he said...

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To: Mister Muggles
Take it from us folks here in the border states...we ARE armed to the teeth!

It's easy for this politician to sit far removed, who probably has his own security detachment payed for by you and me, to say such stupid things.

With all of the moronic stimulus packages that are completely worthless, I'll propose one.

We'll call it the Defense of America Act. Tax breaks for people who purchase firearms. No limit for a household.

No harassment from the government. Fully automatic weapons.

41 posted on 03/15/2009 10:02:14 AM PDT by He Rides A White Horse (unite)
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To: coloradan

“What if we gave a war and EVERYBODY came?”
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

The likelihood of that seems to be increasing daily.


42 posted on 03/15/2009 11:31:43 AM PDT by RipSawyer (Change has come to America and all hope is gone.)
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To: magooey

“just what are they shoveling in Congress?”
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Grass and grain...which has first been processed through the four stomach chambers of a male ruminant of the bovine type.


43 posted on 03/15/2009 11:40:28 AM PDT by RipSawyer (Change has come to America and all hope is gone.)
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To: jersey117
Could zero have picked a more incompetent person to run Homeland Security?

It's more than incompetence. Napolitano's ideology is a bigger problem.

44 posted on 03/15/2009 12:00:38 PM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (I want to "Buy American" but the only things for sale made in the USA are politicians)
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To: neverdem; 1_Inch_Group; 2sheep; 2Trievers; 3AngelaD; 3pools; 3rdcanyon; 4Freedom; 4ourprogeny; ...

Ping!


45 posted on 03/15/2009 2:24:31 PM PDT by HiJinx (~ Support Our Troops ~ www.AmericaSupportsYou.mil ~)
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