Posted on 09/27/2004 5:02:03 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Because the military doesn't want that mission. Guarding a border against illegals is a police function, not a military one. First, it would tie up vast numbers of troops to watch a long border. Second, it would take away their edge for battle and fighting -- if you're watching the border, you can't be training or fighting. Third, it would expose them to corruption. How long would it take for smugglers of both drugs and illegals to begin bribing bored privates? Privates don't make that much money. Cops make better money and still face great problems dealing with bribes. To guard a border that size AND keep up a military around the world fighting the terrorists would require a draft. Now, imagine bored draftees on the border being offered drug bribes. Not a pretty picture. I can't think of a better way to change the US Army back into the mess it was in the mid-70's than to give it the mission of policing the border. Bush isn't stupid. He's not going to waste the military on border guard duty.
Health = Healthy
This is an example of the PC ruination of our country - I am still waiting for somebody to tell me WHY I should have to chose between English and Espanol when I insert my ATM card - how come English is not the default choice?? I am talking about an area where less than 5% of the population is Hispanic; I assume this is B of A's "diversity" work, just like their commercials.
That's an interesting take. I guess I don't know, he certainly has a loud bark.
Well he's openly biased. He's liberal on just about every issue and makes no bones about it. He's not mean spirited though like others can be.
I'm really curious about their 25-yr friendship too .. I'm confident they do not run in the same circles.
I don't think BOR does the kind of sports Kerry does .. the two of them have nothing in common.
"last week"
Which means that the attacks were in the planning stages and the President was not about to comment on them.
Actually FR already has a chat room, #Rightalk.
You can use a client like mIRC, or use the java web client.
http://chat.agitator.dynip.com/
is the web link.
irc.agitator.dynip.com and the port is 7700 for IRC client users.
One of the great historical frauds is that every immigrant in the 1840-1920 era came through Ellis Island in an orderly way. HA! Millions came over on ships into Boston, Chicago, Frisco or Manhattan Ports with a huge trafficking debt to pay and a note where to get a hold of some guy "who'll set you up."
The role of the government:(Short definition)
Pave the roads,
deliver the mail,
collect the taxes,
defend the shores.
The only one they can do with any certainty is the third one.
Yes. So who has a problem with that?
LOL! You're right we've got to win this for a very good honest man.
Leaving the other 45 mintues to bring on people who will try to discredit everything the President said. Clever! and very BIASED!
Perhaps, this is an adjunct treatment that Kerry has decided to try; as he continues his search for the person he needs to fill the suit he wears.
Wow. You're tough.
I can see TaRaZa chopping wood before I would Kerry. Chopping wood for John Kerry is eating with Chop Sticks
OK, your bloodbath is realized, the borders are sealed in your mind. We have, in MY estimate, 7 million or so illegally resident aliens. How do we find and shoot them?
COMMIE
do we shoot people leaving too???
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