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PHOENIX — Public-safety officials from across the Southwest gathered here Tuesday to learn about new strategies needed to control the borders from both illegal immigrants and potential terrorists intent on making their way into the country. But they heard mostly shocking statistics and dire predictions on the cost and complexity of controlling the 2,000-mile border with Mexico, with tales of understaffed law-enforcement agencies, overwhelmed fire departments and increasing violence on the border. The story wasn't unexpected — law-enforcement officials in Arizona and elsewhere on the border have been complaining bitterly about the numbers of illegal immigrants crossing the border for...

CONSTITUTION PARTY NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO MEET IN COLUMBUS, OHIO The Fall 2005 National Committee meeting of the Constitution Party will be held September 16 and 17 in Columbus, Ohio. Please watch this space for details on registration and the meeting agenda. On Friday, September 16 the the business meeting of the National Committee will be held. That evening there will be an awards banquet. The meeting will reconvene on Saturday morning, September 17th. The National Committee meeting's official business will end with lunch on Saturday, followed by Howard Phillips' and The Conservative Caucus' special Constitution Day events. The weekend's activities...

There has been much speculation about what Tom Tancredo said on the now famous interview last Friday on WFLA-AM in Orlando, Fla. From what I am reading here on FR, much of that speculation is wrong. Tancredo was, in fact, suggesting that we consider (not implement, just consider implementing) a strategy similar to the strategy that Reagan used to win the Cold War. Listen for yourself. HERE If you think Tancredo is a nut case, and you don't want to change your thinking, move along, this clip isn't for you. Just post your thoughts without listening.

A Colorado congressman pushing for immigration reform is in Iowa, and he says he'll launch a presedential campaign if no other candidates takes up the cause.Republican Congressman Tom Tancredo is appearing at a breakfast reception this morning in Dubuque."Porous borders allow people into this country who have things on their mind other than just trying to get a job. They are coming here to do very bad things. They are coming to kill you and me and my kids and yours," Tancredo says."If we don't control our own borders, then we can't possibly hope to really be terribly succesful in...

Yes it is a stupid online poll and it is means nothing. Yes some here disapprove of Bush because he is not conservative enough. yeah yeah, waste of time, etc etc still here? Good..... We had a 10 point lead and obviously the DUmmies are hard at work now. It needs re-freeping because..... its fun! right hand side of the page.... http://www.nbcsandiego.com/index.html?refresh=1200 Approve 1518 47% Disapprove 1667 52%

Florida governor says he doesn't have power from Constitution to intervene Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, the man said to be the last hope for Terri Schiavo, says he's powerless to help the brain-injured woman who has been without nourishment for more than nine full days. "I cannot violate a court order," Bush told CNN following Easter church services. "I don't have powers from the United States Constitution or – for that matter from the Florida Constitution – that would allow me to intervene after a decision has been made." To Terri's parents, Bush said, "I can't. I'd love to, but...