Making a stand on the border(South Texas)

San Antonio Express-News ^ | 02/21/2005 | Hernán Rozemberg

[SwinneySwitch]

"Congress is not doing its job of protecting the nation's borders," Sabia said. "And there's enough of us vets around who aren't going to take this sitting down."

Amen, brother!

[SwinneySwitch]

Southen Border Ping!

Please let me know if you want on or off this South Texas/Mexico ping list.

[82Marine89]

Bound to be pulled.

[NetValue]

America needs to update and re-enact The Alien & Sedition Act.

[RippleFire]

bump

[raybbr]

bttt

[dirtboy]

America needs to update and re-enact The Alien & Sedition Act.

No, it does not.

[Brad’s Gramma]

They've cut down her fences, stolen her pickup and even broken into her home — once rampaging into the bedroom and nearly strangling her, sparing her life only after she grabbed a gun.

Not so lucky were several loyal dogs that were killed by the determined invaders.

'nuf said.

[jocon307]

Ordinary citizens, doing the work our Federal Government doesn't want to do.

[Sybeck1]

You would be crazy to go out there unarmed, like they are advising people to do.

Could you imagine the frustration if you tail an illegal for miles, just not to have border patrol to respond?

[wvobiwan]

The veiled language hides a hate-mongering, xenophobic intention to add to the boiling border political climate, said García, co-director of the Human Rights Coalition in Tucson, Ariz.

BS. The language is a cry of defiance in the face of political race-pandering at the financial and security expense of the rest of the country. On this score, W has done no better than the Dems. In fact, Hillary Clinton, of all people is doing better. She will ride this issue right into the White House in 2008 if Republicans don't wake up and smell our swiss cheese borders.

[dirtboy]

Nice job confirming JimRob's concerns about Minuteman.

Think before you post, please.

[dirtboy]

I am vehemently opposed to illegal immigration. I respect and support groups such as American Border Patrol. But folks need to tone down the rhetoric if you want this subject to be allowed on FR. No talk of shoot, shovel and shut up, no condoning of violence. Those are long-standing policies here. So cut the crap.

[Poohbah]

Think before you post, please.

Careful. He might get lost in thought--it's probably unfamiliar territory.

[dirtboy]

The veiled language hides a hate-mongering, xenophobic intention to add to the boiling border political climate, said García, co-director of the Human Rights Coalition in Tucson, Ariz.

Yeah, and then we have idiots on FR who call for violence against the illegals and play right into this crapweasel's hands.

You wanna make a difference? Realize that the message needs to be political. Emulate Glen Spencer, whom I had my initial doubts about but who I now support fully. He demonstrated that unmanned drones could be used for border security - and, lo and behold, the new bill about driver's licenses (H.R. 418) provides to further research and deploy that method.

Recognize the battle is not on the border, but in Washington. And make sure your tactics are directed there.

[dirtboy]

Careful. He might get lost in thought--it's probably unfamiliar territory.

And chill on the flame bait, please.

[WestTexasWend]

I said bounty, which doesn't require killing anyone. There are tens of thousands of bounty-hunters in the US bringing criminals to justice every day. If there's a bailbondsman in your phone book, there's a bounty-hunter on his payroll. If the price was right they'd cover the border like stink on a goat.

As for standing along our southern border unarmed or unable to fire if fired upon...well, that's just stupid.
Any BP agent will tell you that.

[theDentist]

"Since Arizona allows it, participants with handgun permits can carry their weapons. Still, they're encouraged to leave them at home because they won't need them", Gilchrist said.

Well, if even a single migrant can smuggle, burgle, rape, or murder, how can they guarantee a weapon won't be needed?