NAPOLITANO: BORDER IS A PRIORITY (ARIZONA)

The Sierra Vista Herald ^ | Nov. 14, 2002 | Bill Hess

[madfly]

"Soon Arizona will suffer the consequences of having abandoned principle for pulp.  The border communities and the nearest main municipality to the border - Tucson, are going to suffer in many ways.  All will deserve what happens for not have spoken out with vigor and conviction. 

I will have more to say in next report."

Ben Anderson (AZAnderson.org)

[madfly]

Col. Ben Anderson
Bio:

Col. Anderson believes that the out-of-control illegal immigration situation this country is currently experiencing constitutes a threat to our national security and that U.S. Military should be used on our borders to stop it. In addition to making a convincing case on that issue, he addresses a wide range of geopolitical issues from the middle east to China. Col. Anderson brings a wealth of experience to a very interesting conversation.

To list just a few of his qualifications, Col. Anderson retired in 1993 after almost three-decades of Army service, which included assignments in Europe; Far East, including Vietnam; Central and South America; Caribbean; and North Africa. Among the retired Infantry Colonel’s military decorations are 2 Silver Stars, 2 Purple Hearts, 2 Legions of Merit, The Defense Superior Service Medal and 3 Meritorious Service Medals.

He also wears the Combat Infantry Badge, Aviator Wings, Ranger Tab, Pathfinder Designation, Senior Paratrooper Wings, Scuba Badge and both German and Paraguayan Paratrooper Wings. Anderson graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1966 (BS, Engineering).

He holds three masters degrees: (German Linguistics), Georgetown University, Wash. D.C.; MA (International Relations), Salve Regina College, Newport, RI; and MA (National Security & Strategic Studies), Naval War College. He also taught on the faculty at the United States Military Academy, West Point (1974-76).

Recent quote from Col. Anderson, who owns a ranch right on the border in Southern Arizona:

"We have often written of the "Vacuum" created by the out-of-control border situation and the total failure of the law enforcement and federal agencies to properly address the horrific situation on our border.

Of course, the citizenry is furious and demands that something be done - and if government at all levels refuses, then the citizenry has every right to act accordingly.

The Cochise County citizenry is fed up with malfeasance, political pandering and outright cowardice.

As for the naysayers and pro-immigration, pro-open borders seditious activists and, above all, political cowards --- the pox on you all."

He is not a happy rancher.

[madfly]

border ping

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fyi

[4Freedom]

Why didn't this Col. Ben Anderson run for Governor of Arizona? I hope he was as vocal before the elections.

[madfly]

I believe he has run for office before, and you can believe he is vocal. He had a daily newsletter, which became so huge, that he puts it out 4 days a week. Now he has a website to link to all his articles and comments. He had extensive information on the Arizona candidates and supported Matt Salmon for Governor.

(from his emails)

Mission Statement

"To inform and motivate citizens to act in the best interests of the United States of America, their State, County, City, Town or Rural area. "

 

 

"The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." -- Plato

"All evil needs to triumph is for good men to do nothing." -- Edmund Burke

 

 

THE ANDERSON REPORT presents varied views. Topical areas are those considered important to SE Arizona.  

It presents varied views - it is not a "feel good" endeavor.  While fundamentally conservative and Republican in philosophy -  questioning the actions of any elected official, however respected, who strays from the course is an essential task. 

Comments are welcome.

 

 

Today's edition available at www.azanderson.org

 

BORDER ISSUES

EDUCATION ISSUES

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

 

POLITICAL ISSUES

 

CULTURAL ISSUES

 

LOCAL AND STATE HAPPENINGS

 

 

Now available at www.azanderson.org

 

 

 

You can email him at ben@azanderson.org to receive his frequent emails on current issues.

[calawah98]

Great Links

[Richard Axtell]

By electing our own hybrid version of Gray Davis and Janet Reno, Arizona will spend the next four years learning the meaning of the words and phrases "inaction, duplicity, legalistic dithering, and empty promises". As she says in this article, Napolitano will do nothing real about the problem. That she even acknowledges the fact that the citizens of this state are quite concerned about the illegal invasion does surprise me, however. I guess it can no longer be ignored. The flood of illegal immigrants into our state is essentially like the well worn cliché; it is the elephant in the living room that not enough people are talking about, and that no one in power is doing ANYTHING to stop.

[yoe]

"The border has to be taken care of by the feds."
<..so what is this>
She also said that when illegal immigrants or drug smugglers come across the border, the federal, state and local law enforcement agencies are the only ones who should handle the situation.

”...she opposes any group of civilians acting, in her words, as vigilantes. "Law enforcement should be done by law enforcement."

The owner has the right to detain trespassers on his property until law enforcement arrives and shouldn’t they be made to clean up the trash they leave on your property by the owner while waiting or will someone from the EPA come in and do that work; must the land owner provide clean sheets, beds and refreshment while waiting? How ridiculous will this get. Right off the bat we have a mixed up person to govern the state. I have a suggestion, all ranchers and others living along the border...get yourselves deputized! I’ve no idea what that involves, but do it!

[Marauder]

The governor-elect said she opposes any group of civilians acting, in her words, as vigilantes. "Law enforcement should be done by law enforcement."

If it were my life and property that the fed's utter failure is jeopardizing, this woman and I would have some serious friction, because I do not hesitate to protect my family, myself, and my property with deadly force if I think it's necessary. And it wouldn't be any different on the border.

Since it's glaringly obvious that the fed is totally unwilling to address this problem, my question is: Why?

[madfly]

I would call it Global Governance, the product of the UN and NGO's influence on government policy. (City, State, County and National). The Border Governors secrecy and power should be made public. They are have been meeting for 20 years. 4 American Governors and 6 Mexican Governors meet annually and send their "recommendations" to Washington, without a blip on the news, locally or nationally.

Yes, . . . WHY???

[madfly]

Here are a couple of global links. Many on FreeRepublic have extensive links on UN NGO's, Global Governance and Corporate Governance. Also Google.

http://www.globalexchange.org/economy/alternatives/americas/Immigration.html

April 1998 Peoples' Summit of the Americas—a historic gathering of activists determined to change the prevailing approach to trade and investment policy in the Western Hemisphere.

(Snip) . . .Other displaced peasants come north and are met by the militarization of the U.S. border with Mexico, new laws that violate their civil rights, and racist hysteria promoted by right-wing politicians and their constituencies _________

[madfly]

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[Free the USA]

http://www.freerepublic.com/perl/bump-list

[janetgreen]

While the problems of border counties are not on the back burner, Napolitano said she will first take care of the state's budget crisis and clean up Arizona's educational woes.

Like most pols, she is not serious about solving illegal immigration problems, or she would "first" address the problem that is causing the budget crisis ad educational woes. Her statement doesn't make sense.

[madfly]

LOL, you nailed it!

[MissAmericanPie]

Well when "Law Enforcement" gets around to actually enforcing a greater range of laws than traffic tickets, get back to us, until then butt out.