Posted on 10/11/2002 3:18:30 PM PDT by Spiff
From what I understand, Barnett knows who called him. It is not I who wants anyone to believe anything - I'm just reporting what I'm getting on this and trying to get some ideas about what we can do to help Roger. But don't let that stop you from making baseless accusations, defending oppresive government, and disrupting another thread. We can just ignore you.
Dont worry, I'm sure the press will be more than happy to villify Mr. Barnett.
As far as any evidence shows, the government has been supporting his efforts. If that changes let us know.
However insensitively named, Operation Wetback in 1953 and 1954 was the United States' last, and only truly successful, effort to root out illegal immigration. Using extensive sweeps across the southwest, the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) achieved the Eisenhower administration's goals. Some 2.1 million, mostly Mexican, illegal aliens were removed between 1953 and 1955. While abuses marred the effort, illegal immigration stayed under control for more than a decade.
Notwithstanding its excesses, Operation Wetback left one clear lesson: with political will illegal immigration can be controlled. It showed how a display of firmness could persuade illegals to go home voluntarily and deter others abroad from coming. The lesson is still valid.
The Republicans had better learn how to conduct a similar operation if they excpect to be re eleected into office.
I'm afraid that the hysterics won't appreciate the introduction of evidence into the thread.
Claims about threats are always squirrelly ........ It an over reaction to an out-house rumor. - or a "hoax".The source turns out to be unaffiliated with any law enforcement agency and could not know squat.
Roger is a good guy and got mislead by well-meaning friend and taken advantage of by the APB (ABP?) bunch who thrive on this stuff.
Unless some FBI actually does something, this will reflect poorly on all involved --- again.
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These kinds of rumors also encourage the radicals. It is getting worse.
I will admit that no federal, state or local law enforcement agency IS doing their job as regards the border.
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However, there is more to thiy than just a friend misleading Roger. And the ABP is not "taking advantage" of Roger as I believe he is on their Board of Directors and it is he that volunteered the report and submitted to the video-taped interview and approved its release. I'm not yet all that trustful of Glenn Spencer (he has to prove himself) but I do trust Roger because he doesn't play political games.
Yes.
LOts of Bright Glaring Sunshine!!!! Do not let this slip into the dark!
My suggestion contact Bill "Close the Borders" O'Reilly I bet he will look into it!
October 12 -- The source of the report that Roger Barnett was facing arrest was a reliable one, however as no action has been taken, we consider the threat to be no longer imminent.
I have never seen anything out of Mr. Spencer that wasn't backed up with facts but I don't follow him closely. Given his visibility, he's been remarkeably durable. I resist implicitly trusting anybody who is both highly visible and still there after a long term.
O'Reilly already made inquiries about the situation yesterday. He's keeping an eye on it, apparently. I suspect he's waiting for something to happen before he airs anything about it.
I think it really makes it hard on the border agents though when the pandering politicians keep bringing up amnesty, they know full well everytime they mention it, hundreds of thousands of people make a run for the border so they can get in on it.
Yeah, they probably don't want us to hear about the FBI actually arresting somebody who was supposed to keep the illegals out. It happened last December, the FBI arrested a Border Patrol Agent who was suspected of working with drug traffickers. The agent pleaded guilty on Wednesday and faces a big fine and 15 yrs. in jail. No, they don't talk about the real stuff, we hear a hyped version of how the FBI is out to get the little guy. Pure anti-government spew.
Are you done, jackboot-licker?
Give it up, you're "0" for October.
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