>>I support a beefed up Border Patrol providing them support while requiring their effectiveness.<<
I don't recall asking if 'we should beef up the (FEDERAL)BP'. My question was "What is your position on forming State militia groups to maintain border security?"
Our government did not form state militia groups to enforce border security. Gilchrist's "Minuteman" are there almost as a protest to advertise the need to keep illegal immigrants from entering the U.S. Essentially, as a need to reduce crime.
The point of my initial posting is whether Mr. Gilchrist opposes the Iraq War. From members contributing information here, I've come to the conclusion the Mr. Gilchrist maintains the same "Howard Dean" liberal view of "I oppose the invasion while supporting the troops." Thus, Jim is a liberal similar to "flip flopping" on the issues to rally up votes.