Troops for border sought

THE WASHINGTON TIMES ^ | June 19, 2002 | Dave Boyer

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Conservative lawmakers called on President Bush to deploy thousands of troops along U.S. borders, saying the homeland security plan that the White House delivered yesterday to Congress would take years to crack down on illegal immigration.

"Our nation's border security is our homeland's Achilles' heel," said Rep. Jim Ramstad, Minnesota Republican. "This situation must be corrected immediately if we're serious about preventing terrorism." The White House sent to Congress its plan to reorganize homeland security agencies into a Cabinet-level department, which officials said might have headquarters outside Washington for security reasons. Congressional leaders said they hoped to approve the plan by Sept. 11. Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge called approval of the department "the next critical step" in the war against terrorism.

[robowombat]

What is going on as we erect the frame work of what in the hands of the likes of Al Gore and Clintoon wil be a police state while a virtual unarmed invasion of the US goes on?

"In an interview with The Washington Times editorial board in April, Mr. Tancredo criticized Mr. Bush for his "open door" immigration policy and said the president was risking further terrorist attacks. His comments led to a confrontation in which top presidential adviser Karl Rove warned Mr. Tancredo not to "darken the door" of the White House."

Why is Bush so interested in making sure nothing substantive is done to keep large parts of the US from being turned into a third world country while greatly boosting the power of the national government to control law abiding citizens. One does not have to be a Birchite to find the pattern of events very disquieting.

[white trash redneck]

Big Tancredo bump from Colorado's 6th CD.

How can Bush expect anybody to think he's concerned about "homeland security" when our borders are sieves?

[3AngelaD]

These Congressmen have the courage of their convictions and are representing me. They are the only ones to whom I will give campaign donations. Everybody ought to be asking their Congressperson, they're all up for re-election in November, where they stand on this and how they voted on immigration issues such as 245(i).

[Valin]

Rep. Jim Ramstad, Minnesota Republican has convictions? You could have fooled me. Can we say RINO?

[3AngelaD]

Well, apparently he has convictions on this matter, because he has taken a stand that will inevitably result in him being labeled a racist. Other than that, quien sabe?

[citizen]

bttt

[WakeUpChristian]

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