Posted on 05/21/2010 11:16:22 AM PDT by broken_arrow1
In a speech to a joint session of Congress, Calderon described efforts to fight organized crime in Mexico, where 23,000 people have been killed in drug violence since he came to power in late 2006 and launched an army offensive.
Washington is also aiding Mexico's battle against drug gangs with a 2007 pledge of $1.4 billion for equipment and police training to help fight the cartels that ship some $40 billion worth of illegal drugs north each year.
"There is one issue where Mexico needs your cooperation. And that is stopping the flow of assault weapons and other deadly arms across the border," Calderon said to a standing ovation from U.S. lawmakers.
Calderon said the increase in violence in Mexico had coincided with the 2004 lifting of a U.S. assault weapons ban.
The 10-year ban on the sale of assault weapons to civilians expired without being extended by Congress. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has said the administration favors reinstituting the ban, though guns rights groups oppose it.
Calderon said he respects Americans' Second Amendment right to bear arms but said many of the guns are getting into the hands of criminals.
"I would ask Congress to help us, with respect, and to understand how important it is for us that you enforce current laws to stem the supply of these weapons to criminals and consider reinstating the assault weapons ban," he said.
"It was inappropriate for President Calderon to lecture Americans on our own state and federal laws," said Senator John Cornyn, a member of the Republican leadership. "Moreover, the Second Amendment is not a subject open for diplomatic negotiation, with Mexico or any other nation."
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Is this some kind of a co-”presidency” or what?
Hard to say which is the tool of whom. 0bama craves mexican voters to keep him in power.
Calderon said he respects Americans' Second Amendment right to bear arms but said many of the guns are getting into the hands of criminals.
Calderon is a bald-faced liar.
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Agreed. It seems that Flippy still remembers the Alamo. Too bad we don't have a president right now who does the same.
Mexico’s a puppet state. This clown is parroting Hillary and Obama. They probably told him to toe the line or we would enforce the border and then he’d have real trouble.
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This is the only area I think BO has demonstrated American dominance. Bush was Calderon’s sock puppet, but Calderon is now Obama’s sock puppet.
Pendejo, the narcoterroristas in your country are using military hardware. You might want to do a little inventory control among your own damned military and police.
“A people separated from their history are easily manipulated”.
What does 0bama stand to gain from surrendering to Mexico? What was W’s motivation? Clinton’s? Bush I? Then tere is Reagan’s amnesty.
Usually “follow the money” works, but in this case the reasoning behind this escapes me.
Congress to Renew Ban on Assault Weapons
The leftist morons in Congress better think twice about bowing down to Calderon. He doesn’t pay their salaries - AMERICANS DO. Take heed, Congress you better start thinking of the good of the American people and quit standing up and applauding when we are bashed by foreign visitors of any level. Traitors - all. See you in November.
Who the hells running America? Calderon or Obozo?.....
This line is a total giveaway as to its true originator.
I would bet Mister Calderon's future estate in Southern France that the assault weapons line, as well as the whole speech, was written entirely by Mister Obama and his telepromptian minders.
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Jose and Carlos are both beggars. They beg in different areas of town.
Carlos begs for the same amount of time as Jose, but only collects about eight or nine dollars a day.
Every day, Jose brings home a suitcase full of ten dollar bills. He drives a Mercedes, lives in a mortgage-free house, and has lots of cash to spend.
“Hey, amigo,” Carlos says to Jose, “I work just as long and hard as you do, so how come you bring home a suitcase full of ten dollar bills every day?”
Jose says, “Look at your sign, what does it say?”
Carlos’ sign reads;
I have no work, a wife and six kids to support.
“What’s wrong with that?” Carlos asks him.
“No wonder you only get eight or nine dollars a day!”
Carlos says, “Alright, so what does your sign say?”
Jose’s sign reads:
I only need ten dollars
to get back to Mexico
No, to a standing ovation from RATS!
” Who the hells running America? Calderon or Obozo?.....”
Both apparently.
We will seal the border to prevent any fire arms from getting south!
Oh, by the way, we will seal it in both directions!
LOL!
It’s getting to the point Americans themselves are going to have to arm themselves to the teeth and take over border security. Any weapons fire coming from south of the border should draw a 10X response.
Gets my vote!
Mirrors what Rush said this morning. Obama has sided with a foreign power, and against the United States.
TREASON, anyone?
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During time of war. After the collapse, and during the recovery, tribunals should be held on all of them.
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