[nightdriver]

"Where is President Bush anyway?"

I'm afraid that W is awol on this issue. Tragedy.

He could be a real hero if he would just own up to the problem.

Do we detect the same "kinder and gentler" trait that led to the downfall of Bush 41 in 1992?

[NJ_gent]

"I'm afraid that W is awol on this issue."

That makes it sound like he's had nothing to say, which is far from the truth. Actually, President Bush has sided with the government of Mexico and illegal immigrants from Mexico on this issue. He's called the American citizens putting their lives on the line (literally, human trafficers murder Border Patrol agents without thinking twice) vigilantes. Under him, the USBP is pulling back to allow illegals an easier time getting into the country (agents being told by superiors to keep the numbers down). The Border Patrol has been forced to stop seeking out illegals in some areas by beurocrats responding to the requests of friends and family of illegal aliens living in the United States illegally.

In other words, we're about a half-step away from throwing a 'Welcome' mat down on the border and giving free tickets to Disneyland to everyone who jumps across illegally.

I don't generally like to be overly critical of President Bush, but this behavior disgusts and offends me. All the talk about fighting the WoT and protecting America is garbage while the borders and coasts remain unsecured. Osama bin Laden could walk into this country and we wouldn't even know it. If that isn't a disturbing situation, I don't know what is.