[Luis Gonzalez]

The shooting is a direct result of a smuggler being caught in the act by a LEO. The fact that it happened at the border gives reason for those who wish to blame every single item of any significance on the president.

I see a president and a Federal Government actively engaged in pursuing the murderers of over 3,000 American citizens, I have yet to see the connection made between the US-Mexican border, and the attacks on 9/11.

It's unfortunate that this agent was wounded, but clashes at the border are in no way a development unique to the Bush administration.

Or is that what you're suggesting?

[Marine Inspector]

The shooting is a direct result of a smuggler being caught in the act by a LEO. The fact that it happened at the border gives reason for those who wish to blame every single item of any significance on the president.

I don't blame the President for everything, but I do for this, as he has the authority, but not the will, to control the border.

I see a president and a Federal Government actively engaged in pursuing the murderers of over 3,000 American citizens, I have yet to see the connection made between the US-Mexican border, and the attacks on 9/11.

And I, never made a connection with Mexico and 9/11. The border and 9/11 are intimately connected, and the murders of those 3,000 Americans are using that border, as well as the other borders, and it is the Presidents failure too control our borders that directly effected this incident.

It's unfortunate that this agent was wounded, but clashes at the border are in no way a development unique to the Bush administration.

You are correct, but it is his problem now, and he has shown in word and deed, that he will not control the border.