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Insecure Borders: Let’s Give Blame Where Blame Is Due
The Family Security Foundation, Inc. ^ | 7/23/07 | Peter Gadiel

Posted on 07/23/2007 10:48:39 AM PDT by AuntB

There is only one person who has the power actually to do something about the egregious state of our immigration law enforcement and lack of border controls. As FSM Contributing Editor Peter Gadiel charges, that person is the President of the United States, George W. Bush.

Insecure Borders: Let’s Give Blame Where Blame Is Due

By Peter Gadiel

For five years, members of 9/11 Families for a Secure America have lobbied in Washington and in many state capitols for immigration law enforcement and secure borders. The opponents of our goals are many throughout Congress and elsewhere, but during this period the most powerful of them has been that individual with the sole authority to require the federal government to enforce these laws and who, by his refusal to do so, has made that government a co-conspirator in undermining the security of this Nation. That person is of course, George Bush.

As chief of the Executive Branch he has under the Constitution not only the sole power but the duty to enforce the laws of our country, a duty he refuses to honor. He thumbs his nose at the obligations imposed on him by the Constitution, which, in the name of the God he claims to worship, he has sworn to uphold. Since the people of the United States have no recourse through the court system to make him enforce the law, he alone has the power to decide that illegal aliens will be permitted to prey on Americans, and he has made that decision.

The harm that George Bush has done to this country is seen by many but felt most severely by those who have been the victims of crimes committed by illegal alien criminals, many of whom, after all, are in the United States due to Bush’s refusal to enforce federal laws already on the books.

The president’s efforts to undermine the collective security of the Nation and the individual security of citizens have caused many to ask: “Why does Bush allow illegal aliens, every one a law breaker, to enter the United States freely? Why does he refuse to enforce existing law and to allow terrorists, violent felons and drug smugglers full access to their intended American victims? Why does he continuously ignore the Constitution and the oath he swore to uphold it? Why doesn’t he care about Americans suffering as a result of depressed wages and working conditions, or about the Americans who have been the victims of crimes committed by illegal aliens?”

Each time I speak with a person whose family has been shattered by the violent act of an illegal alien, an illegal who almost invariably has had numerous previous encounters with the law, I wonder anew what kind of man it is who occupies the White House and tolerates, and by that tolerance encourages, these crimes. What kind of man is this who lifts not a finger to acknowledge his role in these acts of violence and refuses to take action to prevent future crimes?

I have been meeting such victims and families for almost six years. As time passes I’ve grown more disturbed by what the Bush malfeasance indicates about his character. In part this is so because I meet ever more victims and see the list of victims grow longer. But there is another list that is also growing and this too affects my view of the man: the number of elected officials I have spoken with who, because of their positions in the government, have had one-on-one conversations with the president and who insist he is fully aware of the crimes inflicted by his illegal alien friends. There was a time when I gave Mr. Bush the benefit of the doubt; I believed he was insulated from the facts…that he didn’t know what was happening in the states. But now I grasp the truth: He does know. He doesn’t care: What kind of man must this be?

Shortly after September 11, I began encountering 9/11 family members who were convinced that George Bush had had advance knowledge of this conspiracy and that for his own purposes he refused to interfere. Vehemently, I disagreed for two reasons. First, I did not believe that George Bush would intentionally allow thousands of Americans to die. Second, I believed that the incompetence of our government was so highly perfected that it would be impossible to keep secret for very long the fact that officials had advance knowledge of such a catastrophic event.

Today, I have had over five years’ experience in meeting with bureaucrats and members of Congress. I’ve read Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports; transcripts of Congressional Committee hearings and testimony; the 9/11 Commission Report and its associated documents; reports produced by private think tanks and individual experts on crime, immigration and national security. These have confirmed my judgment that our government is staffed by so many individuals who are incompetent or corrupt that it is insane to believe that a secret such as advance knowledge of 9/11 could remain a secret six years after the event. (The 9/11 Commission, in an exquisite formulation of words succeeded in describing and excusing the pervasive incompetence and negligence of federal officials with the phrase “a failure of imagination.”)

But as to George Bush (and many other elected officials and bureaucrats) I have come to realize my original appraisal was wrong. His actions since 9/11 have, for me, established that he lacks concern for the lives of individual Americans. Three thousand people died on 9/11, but since that day far more than three thousand have been killed, individually or in small groups, by illegal aliens. And still he refuses to enforce the laws that would end the killing. Thousands of Americans have been killed in intentional murders, or as ‘by-products’ of robberies, rapes, beatings or auto accidents caused by drunken illegals driving automobiles. Thousands more lives have not been ended but have nevertheless been shattered by acts of violence short of murder, such as child molestation. (The Bush Administration makes a proper accounting of these crimes impossible by virtue of its refusal to require local police to inquire into the illegal status of those arrested.)

That George Bush’s refusal to enforce the laws of this Nation has been the direct cause of these Americans’ death and suffering is simply beyond dispute. He and the Tony Snows and Michael Chertoffs he hires can protest all they want about the “impossibility” of securing our borders. He and they can pretend to be merely incompetent for only so long before Americans wake up and realize they’re not just incompetent, they are misrepresenting the truth.

To the many who wonder why Bush is doing what he’s doing, I offer some advice. For a long time I wondered too. Finally, I realized the futility of spending another moment on this imponderable. The reason why doesn’t matter. The fact that it is so is all that matters. But for those who need to have an answer as to the ‘why’ of the Bush actions I suggest you look at the motives of others who have betrayed our country: ideology, revenge, greed.

One or more of these pretexts must be what Bush employs in his own mind to justify his tolerance of violence and death. In that sense he is undoubtedly conventional, typical of his breed. But in one respect Mr. Bush has carved out a place that is unique among corrupt politicians. In his obsession to pass his amnesty, a major tool in the permanent elimination of our borders, he offered what amounted to a bribe, in public, to members of the US Senate, telling them that if they would vote for his amnesty bill he would provide 4.5 billion dollars to build the border fence that a 2005 federal law he signed required to be built. In those two years Mr. Bush has managed to get only a few miles of that fence built, but suddenly he saw that enforcement of this federal law could be used as a payoff to be offered to Senators to vote for his amnesty. Presto, he promises to come up with four and a half billion to build it.

Of course Mr. Bush is far from the first politician to engage in illegal or immoral behavior. But it is customary for politicians to try and keep their corruption a secret. For example, Boss Tweed of New York; Sen. Tom Dodd (father of the current Sen. Dodd) of Connecticut, Ted Kennedy. These bribe takers, philanderers, drunk drivers and lady killers at least tried to keep their crimes hidden from the public. As reprehensible as they were or are, they at least comprehended that their actions deviated from the norm and felt sufficient concern for public opinion that they didn’t want their crimes exposed. Mr. Bush appears to be unique in this regard, for either he lacks awareness that his behavior is wrong, or his contempt for the people of the United States is so absolute that he is doesn’t care that we see him offering bribes.

Naturally, when corrupt politicians are discussed Bill and Hillary Clinton cannot be ignored: Whitewater; cattle futures; Travelgate; Vince Foster; pardons for Susan McDougal, Puerto Rican terrorists, and Marc Rich; questioning the meaning of the word “is.” We also cannot forget that for eight years prior to September 11, while Moslem terrorists escalated their attacks against the United States these co-Presidents successfully schemed to avoid dealing with terrorism by sweeping it under the rug for their successor. These are the two who paved the way for September 11 by their refusal to respond with sufficient force to the numerous terrorist acts that occurred during their presidency: the 1993 attack on the World Trade Center, the embassy bombings, the Mogadishu atrocities, the bombing of the USS Cole, etc. By their inaction they encouraged and permitted the growth of the power of binLadin. Ultimately, the greatest responsibility for September 11 lies not with Bush but with the Clintons.

Yet it is George Bush who has been in office for six years after the murders of 3000 on 9/11. It is he who has been president since then as crimes by illegals have killed thousands more. It is possible to excuse the inaction of the Clintons as opportunistic passing of the buck to their successor in the White House. But George Bush cannot claim that excuse. The resulting damage was obvious for all to see. He cannot claim ignorance. He cannot avoid his guilt. Yet, he marches on, completely dismissing the blood that is spilled and the pain that results from his refusal to act.

It is useless to speculate about “why” he permits these crimes. So to those who continue to wonder, my advice is: don’t waste another moment of thought on the matter. Use your energy to contact your members of Congress, your governor, state legislators. Then contact them again, and then again. Educate your friends and enlist them in the cause of immigration reform.

Elected officials do respond to pressure from constituents. You have power, but only if you use it by communicating repeatedly with them. The richly funded campaigns of LaRaza, Chamber of Commerce, Ford Foundation, bankers, lawyers, et al., to open our borders succeed precisely because they make themselves heard while others remain silent. Your silence in the face of their campaigns is as powerful an ally of the open borders lobby as the open borders lobbyists themselves. So, make yourselves heard. You have a voice. Use it.

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FamilySecurityMatters.org Contributing Editor Peter Gadiel is the president of 9/11 Families for a Secure America. He is a lifelong Republican who voted for George Bush in 2000.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 911; aliens; bush; immigrantlist; immigration; petergadiel
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To: brytlea

I do consider myself a Bushbot. I like Bush.

I am not trying to insult people with borderbot though I recognize your point.

There are people who view the border as the most important issue. I don’t.

I think failing to appreciate it as more important than WOT and abortion leads to hyperbolic claims like traitor.

If border emphatic people (sound better) will focus on the practical future and stop trying to ride on Bush hatred that they see modelled in the media and on the Left, then I will be happy and cooperative.

I will be a pain in the rear when I see articles like this posted. Bush is not evil.


61 posted on 07/23/2007 12:28:23 PM PDT by lonestar67 (Its time to withdraw from the War on Bush-- your side is hopelessly lost in a quagmire.)
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To: Buffettfan
You are absolutely right. For some strange reason, GW Bush has this strange love affair with the filthy, corrupt sh$thole known as Mexico.

I used to think that, too. I was confused about why he 'loved' Mexicans more than Americans.

I came to the realization that he doesn't love Mexicans more than Americans. He loves 'banks' more than Americans. Mexicans are merely the fuel for the fire.

If you read up a little bit on the Partnership for Prosperity and New Alliance Task Force, you'll see that the prime beneficiary is banks.

62 posted on 07/23/2007 12:28:55 PM PDT by Ol' Dan Tucker (After six years of George W. Bush I long for the honesty and sincerity of the Clinton Administration)
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To: AuntB

What a giant pants load! A few points for this moron;

1) Most illegals were here before GWB took office. 8.4 million in 2000.

2) GWB’s position was always comprehensive reform. He was elected President with that position. Bitching about his beliefs now is more than a little lame. Seems like this guy would prefer a flip-flopper to a man that tells the truth.

3) After 9/11, GWB had more important things to do than chase down Mexicans.

4) GWB has stepped up enforcement, the number of BP, and the amount of barriers. Border crossings were down last year. That is more than anyone since Eisenhower (with Operation Wetback) has done.

5) In 2004, 1.4 million law enforcement officers effected 14 million arrests. You do the math on how many it would take to get 12-20 million illegals off the street even if the cities and states would cooperate.

6) If illegals commit a violent crime, they are still subject to arrest and conviction. What has illegal got to do with it? We’ve had a war on drugs for forty years....is it GWB’s fault everytime someone OD’s?

7) Violent crime is down, employment is up, the economy is booming. We have not had a terror attack since 9/11. Where is the damage to this country other than in this guy’s own mind.

For all the border rhetoric I have seen the last two years, NOTHING has been accomplished but putting Dems back in power. We won’t even be able to identify illegals till at least 2009 now. That’s really good for security, isn’t it?

This guy hurts conservatives with reckless crap like this.


63 posted on 07/23/2007 12:30:12 PM PDT by A.Hun (Common sense is no longer common.)
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To: AuntB

If we are putting blame where blame is due, it’s all of our fault. We have sat by and let it get to this point just as much as our legislators. I know people are going to line up saying they have been concerned about it for a long time, but be honest with yourselves, because you know that the vast majority of us haven’t made this a high priority and taken real action on it until recently.


64 posted on 07/23/2007 12:31:14 PM PDT by Elyse (I refuse to feed the crocodile.)
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To: lonestar67
I think Border bots need to be exposed to the same absurd ironies of their claims against Bush.

Borderbots and tens of millions like us sure as hell got that shamnesty bill shot down-didn't we?

65 posted on 07/23/2007 12:32:37 PM PDT by processing please hold (Duncan Hunter '08) (ROP and Open Borders-a terrorist marriage and hell's coming with them)
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To: A.Hun

Well said.


66 posted on 07/23/2007 12:35:07 PM PDT by lonestar67 (Its time to withdraw from the War on Bush-- your side is hopelessly lost in a quagmire.)
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To: processing please hold

I think you did and I do think that is significant.

Nonetheless, it is very difficult to get anything done in Washington DC. It is much easier to stop almost everything.

The increased power to enforce the border would be and will be a difficult thing to accomplish.

For this reason, I urge a constructive approach to border issues focused on the future rather than bashing Bush.


67 posted on 07/23/2007 12:37:42 PM PDT by lonestar67 (Its time to withdraw from the War on Bush-- your side is hopelessly lost in a quagmire.)
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To: lonestar67

Thank you....I appreciate you standing up for the President also.


68 posted on 07/23/2007 12:38:38 PM PDT by A.Hun (Common sense is no longer common.)
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To: stephenjohnbanker
"Bush has been the illegal immigrants best friend for 6 years"

Hard to decide whether that's worse than being the friend of the Red Chinese and having a "brother" OKing selling them Bernie's(Huge Klintoon contributor) guidance for missiles(LORAL) so they can hit us....no end to the choices amongst stupid and evil......

69 posted on 07/23/2007 12:39:52 PM PDT by litehaus (A memory tooooo long)
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To: processing please hold

Some of the posts on this thread are mortifying : )


70 posted on 07/23/2007 12:42:27 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker ( Hunter/Thompson/Thompson/Hunter in 08! "Read my lips....No new RINO's" !!)
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To: litehaus

“no end to the choices amongst stupid and evil......”

No end is right!


71 posted on 07/23/2007 12:45:59 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker ( Hunter/Thompson/Thompson/Hunter in 08! "Read my lips....No new RINO's" !!)
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To: lonestar67
For this reason, I urge a constructive approach to border issues focused on the future rather than bashing Bush.

The future? That's what I'm pulling my hair out worrying about. The integration of three countries without borders will be the end of us.

72 posted on 07/23/2007 12:46:39 PM PDT by processing please hold (Duncan Hunter '08) (ROP and Open Borders-a terrorist marriage and hell's coming with them)
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To: stephenjohnbanker
Some of the posts on this thread are mortifying : )

And shocking as well. It may have come through in my post. :)

73 posted on 07/23/2007 12:48:05 PM PDT by processing please hold (Duncan Hunter '08) (ROP and Open Borders-a terrorist marriage and hell's coming with them)
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To: lonestar67
border emphatic people

LOL yes, it is more descriptive.

I think it important that we all recognise that most of us hold a view we really believe, and while we may disagree, we can see the other POV. Thank you for a civil response. I disagree with you (I think the southern border is tied to the WOT and for that reason am perplexed by Bush's stance--I have always thought him a pretty straight shooting guy, and have followed his career since the late 70s. I think his family is a good family. I do admit I am rethinking him perception of him, and would feel better if I had a real clue as to what he was doing. I would like to understand his actions even if I disagree profoundly with them. When he seems (to me) to make no sense in this issue, it raises concern for me on other issues. However, I do not hate him.

susie

74 posted on 07/23/2007 12:52:29 PM PDT by brytlea (amnesty--an act of clemency by an authority by which pardon is granted esp. to a group of individual)
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To: Mr. Jeeves
A few small-towns suffer changing demographics? Just collateral damage - can't be helped.

One small problem with that... It isn't/hasn't been just a few small towns. It's been much larger than that, and how much "collateral damage" like this will it take to change the country, permanenetly?

he just made a poor judgment call (with, I suspect, CIA advice) that a few murders in small-town America are better than having investment bankers jumping out of windows on Wall Street and a bloodbath in Mexico City.

If it's just a bad judgement call, why compound it the way that he has?

the infowarrior

75 posted on 07/23/2007 12:57:04 PM PDT by infowarrior
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To: processing please hold

There is an election in 2008 and if constructive arguments can be made then I would expect a more strict border enforcement person would win.


76 posted on 07/23/2007 1:00:54 PM PDT by lonestar67 (Its time to withdraw from the War on Bush-- your side is hopelessly lost in a quagmire.)
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To: stephenjohnbanker

Blindly following any political figure is at best foolish : )

I Agree with your wisdom 100% :)


77 posted on 07/23/2007 1:09:39 PM PDT by DvdMom (Impeach Nifong -)
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To: processing please hold

“The future? That’s what I’m pulling my hair out worrying about. The integration of three countries without borders will be the end of us”

We have 20 million illegals already. In the last 6 years, they have penetrated all the way from the west to Boston. Another 10-20 million and our country is finished!

What could POSSIBLY be more important than this??


78 posted on 07/23/2007 1:14:15 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker ( Hunter/Thompson/Thompson/Hunter in 08! "Read my lips....No new RINO's" !!)
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To: AuntB

It’s the ‘big picture’ — the NAU, and nothing must get in the way of that.


79 posted on 07/23/2007 1:17:51 PM PDT by hershey
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To: lonestar67
Border bots should have been able to win more congressional seats in 2004 and 2006. To my knowledge they did not.

A little hard to do when the RINO establishment is working as fast and hard as it can to make sure either a Democrat or a very liberal "Republican" win. And in 2004 the general public was not yet aware of the flood coming their way.

80 posted on 07/23/2007 1:19:52 PM PDT by Borax Queen
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