[Coleus]

I wanted to reach out to you about an issue you'll be hearing a lot about in the days and months ahead...the security of our borders.

We are facing a crisis.

Over 7,000 miles of land span our borders; 330 million non-citizens flow through those borders every year...an alarming number of them illegally.

Make no mistake, most of the people crossing our borders illegally do so for one simple reason:

They are coming to America in search of opportunity and prosperity and a better life.

That's why they risk their lives...and, sadly, some even lose their lives to get here.

Hundreds of illegal immigrants died last year in the deserts and mountains that separate the United States from Mexico.

Now more than ever, as a matter of law, as a humanitarian matter, as a matter of national security, we must protect our nation's borders.

We MUST:

• Deploy more patrol agents and investigators to our borders.
• Equip these professionals with the very best equipment and technology available.
• Build an enduring infrastructure -- frontline defenses -- that will protect our borders for years to come.

These are just a few of the steps that will secure America's borders.

Because when we enhance the security of our borders, we increase the safety of our citizens and all who set foot on American soil.

As this is an issue of such profound importance, I would like to hear your opinion on the matter.

So please visit www.SecureAmericasBorders.com today to participate in my Security and Immigration Survey.

I look forward to your response.

Bill Frist, M.D.
Senate Majority Leader

[kerryusama04]

Ol' boy Billy figured it out - the first National Republican to even hint at securing the border gets the nomination!

[Coleus]

He asks questions about NAFTA, CAFTA and FTAA in his survey.

and makes money from abortions

New US Senate President, Bill Frist (R.-Tenn.), a Major Shareholder in Reputed For-Profit Abortion Provider

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/809651/posts

Senator Frist, R-TN championed confirmation of pro-abortion Satcher:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/810268/posts

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=30100

[cripplecreek]

What's this unusual feeling? Could it be hope?

[gubamyster]

ping

[jocon307]

Coleus, I don't know why they bumped this to bloggers so fast. It was a pretty good survey. I hate that they act like the airports are not border points also. If they'd had a section for comments I would have included that.

Thanks for posting this!

[raybbr]

ping to your lists. thanks

[Marine Inspector]

BTTT

[Cicero]

I wouldn't trust Frist to guard our borders, but it's a hopeful sign that he is doing this survey. Until recently a moderate Republican wouldn't have dared to mention the subject.

[George from New England]

This survey is garbage. Not worth my time or yours either.

[gidget7]

Done, and thank you!

[milford421]

Thank you Coleus.

Just sent mine in.

[DTogo]

A wet noodle survey from a wet noodle politicians. He asks several questions about a "civilian corps" to help patrol the border, but never mentions more BP agents, enforcing immigration laws, mass deportaions, use of the military (like we do for Korea, Iraq, and Afghanistan), a wall/fence perhaps (like we do for Israel in the form of billion$ in foreign aid)?

Frist is lame.

TANCREDO '08!!

[Happy2BMe]

RINO OBL Political Survey

(Or what do the sheeples know about how badly they have been sold out and what's it gonna take to elect me President in 2008?) . .

Does anybody know if Tom Tancredo took this survery or not?

================================

Bart 1. Border Security:

1.	Do you believe we are spending enough money to protect our borders?
	Yes
	No
	Undecided
2.	Which do you believe is America's most vulnerable border?
	Mexican Border
	Canadian Border
	America's Coastlines
3.	Do you consider terrorist infiltration over our borders more of a threat to the United States than ballistic missiles from rogue nations?
	Yes
	No
	Undecided
4.	Do you support the efforts of the Minute Men to secure our border with Mexico?
	Yes
	No
	Undecided
5.	Would you support the creation of a federally organized, civilian border corps to secure our border with Mexico?
	Yes
	No
	Undecided
6.	Would you support the expansion of this civilian corps to secure the border with Canada and America's ports?
	Yes
	No
	Undecided
7.	Do you favor using federal funds and resources to employ improved surveillance technology over remote regions of our border?
	Yes
	No
	Undecided
8.	Do you favor expanding our ocean searches of shipping rather than focusing specifically on searches within ports?
	Yes
	No
	Undecided
9.	Do you favor increasing funding for the Coast Guard?
	Yes
	No
	Undecided
10.	Do you favor the creation of a civilian air corps specifically to patrol along our borders?
	Yes
	No
	Undecided
Part 2. Immigration:
11.	Do you believe illegal immigration is a drain on the resources of the United States?
	Yes
	No
	Undecided
12.	Do you believe legal immigration into the United States makes us stronger as a people?
	Yes
	No
	Undecided
13.	Do you favor President Bush's temporary work program to match employers with both undocumented aliens and willing workers from abroad?
	Yes
	No
	Undecided
14.	Do you believe increasing American support for economic development and trade with Central America and Mexico will stem northward migration for jobs?
	Yes
	No
	Undecided
15.	Are you in favor of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
	Yes
	No
	Undecided
16.	Are you in favor of the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA)?
	Yes
	No
	Undecided
17.	Are you in favor of extending from three to six years the duration of temporary work visas for legal immigrants?
	Yes
	No
	Undecided
18.	Do you support increased funding for the Department of Homeland Security to combat illegal immigration?
	Yes
	No
	Undecided

[ohioWfan]

I did this survey as soon as it came in my e-mail, and hope everyone does the same.

Good for Frist for doing this. Maybe the leaders of our party will finally catch on!

Thanks for posting this, Coleus, and thanks for the ping, Mr. Silverback.

[TAdams8591]

The war on terror in Afghanistan and Iraq is only part of the war on terror. If the administration doesn't want us to have to fight terrorism with the U.S., they must secure our borders. This should have been a major priority immedately following 9-11.

[norton]

It's a reverse Zogby poll...
Can you answer any other way than we want you to answer?

no.

[need_a_screen_name]

BTTT!