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That's your right. And it's my right to post his border security record:

2001:

Guard Activation Remarks

Houston Chronical: Perry Activates 400 Members of National Guard

added to the number of National Guards at Texas Airports

Lubbock Online: “Governor creates state task force on homeland security”

Creation of the Governor’s Task Force on Homeland Security

Lubbock Online: “Texas cities, airports and employers step up security”

2002:

Border Facilities Fund Announcement San Antonio

Governor used funds from his own office funds to institute Counter Terrorism training at the Port of Houston and another separate program to train state and local law enforcement.

Houston Chronicle: “Texas Gets Funds for Border Posts to Inspect Trucks”

2005:

Texas Tribune review article on Operation Border Star

Gov. Perry works with the 16-member Texas Border Sheriff’s Association to deter illegal immigration and prevent border-related crime - Creates ‘Operation Linebacker”

2006:

Kwtx.com: ”Perry Dedicates Millions more To Border Security Effort”

FR Thread: “ Perry: Texas National Guard on Schedule in Operation Jump Start”

Perry Authorizes More Border Security Funding, Virtual Border Watch Program

Texas Tribune About: Border cameras (overview)

Operation Rio Grande

2007:

Ahoy Cargo: Texas Governor Perry Signs Bill, Authorizing Creation of Houston Ship Channel Security District

National Criminal Justice Reference Service : [PDF] Protecting America's Ports: Promising Practices

Gov. Perry Announces Phase II of State-Led Border Security Operation

Fox News: Sheriff Fears Texas Gov. Perry's Anti-Illegal Immigration Push

Gov. Perry Praises Progress of Statewide Radio Communications Capabilities

2009:

Texas Tribune: Gov. Perry Expanding Operation Border Star – Sends Rangers, Guard to the Border

Texas Rangers' deployment to Mexico border a military-style effort

YouTube Video "They’ve gotta practice somewhere.”

YouTube Video: Brownsville video on strategic fencing

Texas Insider: Gov. Perry Announces Highly Skilled Ranger Recon Teams as Texas’ Latest Efforts to Enhance Border Security”>

Gov. Perry Announces Highly Skilled Ranger Recon Teams as Texas’ Latest Efforts to Enhance Border Security; Urges federal government to approve request for National Guard resources along border

Texas Tribune: “Perry: Stop Deport Immigrants Through Texas”

2010:

Texas Tribune: National Guard Arrives in Texas Aug. 1

Washington Examiner: Texas Republicans protest plan to move National Guard troops off the border

Governor Perry’s Letter to Barack Obama

Federal Government Must Take Action To Prevent Spillover Violence from Mexico Requests Predator Drones and National Guard Troops along Border

Governor’s Perry’s Homeland Security Strategic Plan for Texas, 2010 - 2015 (pdf)

Gov. Perry Releases Texas Homeland Security Strategic Plan 2010-2015

San Antonion Express News: Governor Perry activates Spillover Violence Contingency plans

Texas Tribune: “Border Leaders Blast Perry, Question Spillover Violence Contingency Plan” ( Some opposition to Perry’s efforts)

Gov. Perry Orders Activation of First Phase Of Texas Spillover Violence Contingency Plan

[South40]

lol! Yes it is. The problem for you is no one’s going to read you long spam-filled post; they never do. Obviously they read mine. That you responded is proof. :-0