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I don’t live in the southwest nor do I have small children (they are older,tho I still worry plenty). If I did live in the southwest, I suspect my attitude might be different regarding childsafety.

The government hasn't been concerned about securing our borders, even after 9/11.

My governor, Rick Perry, at one point spent millions of taxpayer money on these idiotic webcams rather than actual flesh and blood law encorcement because he didn't want to secure our borders - too many of his donors rely on illegal labor. When there was a recent murder along the border, thanks to it being close to the election, Perry was all over the place talking about securing our border and bitching about Obama.

He was never like this when Bush was in the White House. Hell, back in July or August of this year, he wasn't that upset about border security - there was a teenage Texas girl kidnapped from Texas and taken to Mexico and Rick Perry was nowhere to be found. We started getting close to the election, somebody was murdered and an attractive blond woman was all over the TV crying about Mexican pirates killing her husband and all of the sudden Rick Perry decided to care. After the election, he has went back to not caring.

Our borders are never going to be secure as long as the companies and rich people who benefit from illegal aliens continue to throw money at our politicians.

I agree there has been too little too late regarding the usurping of our Constitutionally granted liberties. I believe that the aTea Party movement has brought a refocusing of priorities.

As Jefferson said, “A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have.” I think that wise saying will be a Christmas present to my kids—bumper stickers, wall hanging, etc.

Many usurpitations of our liberty are incremental and don’t “touch” people immediately or directly, but these TSA directives are direct and immediate TOUCHES—I hope the people get a clue.

I am calling my Rep and asking them to defund this. NOW. Nearly nude scans, grope exams, $11,000 fines, this is outrageous!!!! We need to be heard. If FR folks can vote for Bristol Palin on DWTS, I hope they will take time to call their Congresscritters and complain!!