Shots will be fired. This is what most people do not realize, even though the patrols are needed.
International border incidents with Mexico will definitely be happening. The real reason this is being done is that Islamofascists are planning to infiltrate the border with weapons of mass distraction, I mean distruction, or both.
Dramatic?....what's dramatic is 20 Million invaders that's dramatic!
For what it is worth, I am against this. Cut back $100 billion in pork and increase the size of the border patrol. Don't make the military do the policeman's job.
Oh wow...WOO HOO! My second 1,000-post thread!
Here's to hoping that the "sources" steering the media wrong and there's going to be closed borders with dogs, walls and fences, now and forever.
(Now back to your regularly scheduled daydream.)
(Waiting for the phone to ring)
Time to ruck up and head west. Make sure I remember to carry about 12 extra mags in the butt pack!
As a social conservative, my highest priority is to protect the right to life. Without "the inalienable right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness," the Constitution is meaningless.
But immigration is becoming a bigger and bigger issue every day, especially in the light of the recent illegal immigrant marches and what they revealed, as well as in the light of the war against the Muslim Jihad.
We don't need no stinkin' immigration reform. We need to enforce our laws, for the first time since Ronald Reagan mistakenly permitted the first amnesty to take place.
Enforcing the laws means that the federal government needs to protect our borders and the states have to protect the rights of citizens.
It means that we have to start getting serious about arresting employers who employ illegals. It means we have to have solid IDs for voters, and no same day registration. It means no drivers licenses for illegals. It means putting an end to identity theft. It means that we need to stop providing welfare to criminals. It means an end to the "anchor baby" policy.
None of this can be done unless the President uses his bully pulpit to get out in front and start calling for action. The hell with Vincente Fox. What has he done for you since he came into office, President Bush? Nada. Nothing but trouble.
Excerpts, just released from the White House:
On the President’s vision for comprehensive immigration reform:
“We are a Nation of laws, and we must enforce our laws. We are also a Nation of immigrants, and we must uphold that tradition, which has strengthened our country in so many ways. These are not contradictory goals – America can be a lawful society and a welcoming society at the same time. We will fix the problems created by illegal immigration, and we will deliver a system that is secure, orderly, and fair.”
On Border Security:
“Since I became President, we have increased funding for border security by 66 percent, and expanded the Border Patrol from about 9,000 to 12,000 agents. . . .we have apprehended and sent home about six million people entering America illegally.
“Despite this progress, we do not yet have full control of the border, and I am determined to change that. Tonight I am calling on Congress to provide funding for dramatic improvements in manpower and technology at the border."
On the Importance of a Temporary Worker Program to relieve pressure on the border:
“The reality is that there are many people on the other side of our border who will do anything to come to America to work and build a better life. They walk across miles of desert in the summer heat, or hide in the back of 18-wheelers to reach our country. This creates enormous pressure on our border that walls and patrols alone will not stop. To secure the border effectively we must reduce the numbers of people trying to sneak across."
On enforcing our laws:
“. . . we need to hold employers to account for the workers they hire. It is against the law to hire someone who is in this country illegally. Yet businesses often cannot verify the legal status of their employees, because of the widespread problem of document fraud. Therefore, comprehensive immigration reform must include a better system for verifying documents and work eligibility . . .
“A tamper-proof card would help us enforce the law – and leave employers with no excuse for violating it. And by making it harder for illegal immigrants to find work in our country, we would discourage people from crossing the border illegally in the first place.”
On the President’s opposition to amnesty:
“. . . we must face the reality that millions of illegal immigrants are already here. They should not be given an automatic path to citizenship. This is amnesty, and I oppose it. Amnesty would be unfair to those who are here lawfully – and it would invite further waves of illegal immigration."
On assimilation:
“. . . we must honor the great American tradition of the melting pot, which has made us one Nation out of many peoples. The success of our country depends upon helping newcomers assimilate into our society, and embrace our common identity as Americans. Americans are bound together by our shared ideals, an appreciation of our history, respect for the flag we fly, and an ability to speak and write the English language.”
On the tone of the debate:
“We must always remember that real lives will be affected by our debates and decisions, and that every human being has dignity and value no matter what their citizenship papers say.”
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