Posted on 07/20/2014 9:06:01 PM PDT by bd476
Thank you for stating the issue.
Perry has long been an advocate for stronger 10th amendment rights.
The Feds tie our hands.
Perry and every governor is fighting with at least one hand tied behind his back,and hobbled to boot!
When the South lost in 1865 it was not only slavery of blacks that was ended but the concept of states’ rights;since then the Washington-based tyrants have taken over every aspect of life.
The totally unjustified 1898 war against Spain was just a grab for territory ;and then it was used to justify forming a larger permanent standing Army ,and placing the state Guard firmly under the federal government’s control.
The truth is that the original concept of each state being free to operate in its own unique manner within the broad guidelines of the Constitution has been replaced by the reality of the states becoming just administrative districts forced to carry out onerous regulations imposed by Washington elites.
The control freaks and tyrants cannot abide the idea of all the general populace not following in lockstep.
Don’t forget, each Sheriff in each county can deputize anyone they like...this could be coordinated through the governor’s office....
so what’s the deal. The Texas guard will stop the illegals and turn them over to ICE, who will spread them out across the country so no one can find them?
Indeed.
Indeed, the problem lies at the federal level.
Perry may be criticized for tilting at wind mills in that sort of environment but, he charges at it again and again, attempting to wake up the general public.
I will not fault the man for sounding the alarm.
That seems to be what is happening.
Thank you, Jane.
Then whats the point of spending 12 million per week or month to “shore” up the border? Just tear down all existing fences and disband the border guard.
Leave bus ticket and water vending machines there.
I love the way the Libs have altered the meaning of “diversity”.
They describe it as some sort of melting together a “unity”
By its very meaning in means Different, Set from the others, apart...
Divide and conquer buddy, Divide and conquer...
That is what they are masters of.
“He is not allowed to let them shoot..”
So what do the do when they are fired upon? Waive a white diaper? I guess though, it’s not any different that Afghanistan, right?
Let’s not minimize the importance of this move. The presence of the National Guard can give state and local law enforcement officials more freedom to prevent crossings of the Rio Grande, as well as giving some relief to border patrol.
Consider it a protest like Jimrob and others are doing, to raise awareness.
It is of value even if it will not actually send one illegal back presently.
Well yes it is a deterrent to the real bad actors.
Real baddies do not want to get caught in this net.
Saw some ahole the other day that was so dumb and illiterate he handed over a warrant to Tx authority’s to demonstrate his bonefides LOL
He was promptly handed to ICE will prolly be prosecuted and deported.
Still, we have this illegal immigration problem, I can not get my own family here!
Our System IS Broken!
I hope they will be armed to the hilt.
I’m not so sure he would be prosecuted. Didn’t Obama recently free something like 60,000 from our prisons who were convicted of everything from tax fraud, ID theft to rape and murder??
What is wrong with a militarization of the border?
I could see after we have a huge working fence, it might not be necesary...but until then - roll tanks.
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