Posted on 02/08/2006 6:47:52 PM PST by Willie Green
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It seems that the U.S.A. has a history of waiting until the horse is gone before securing the proverbial barn door. In some cases it´s simply expensive or inconvenient, but in some cases it is downright dangerous.
Although few on the left are willing to admit, it´s pretty well known that Bill Clinton had at least three chances to take bin Ladin into custody and refused. We all know that we brought Saddam to his knees during the first Gulf War and sailed away without finishing the job, necessitating the second Gulf War.
We all know that our Congress usually takes so long in passing meaningful legislation that by the time it becomes law it is, many times, toothless and obsolete.
But one of the most dangerous things happening in our nation right now is the situation at our southern borders. Everyday illegals cross the international border of Mexico with impunity. Our cities are inundated with unpapered, non-English speaking aliens.
I have no problem with honest people coming to this country seeking a better life for them and their families, but when they come in illegally I am dead set against it. We don´t even know they´re here and we have no way of knowing what kind of people they are.
Are they Islamic sympathizers bent on destroying us and our way of life? Are they violent gang members who hire out to do murder and mayhem? Are they drug traffickers, fugitives from the law, disease carriers or political malcontents?
The fact is that when they simply walk across our borders we have no way of knowing who or what they are. Is this not insanity?
It has been proven that most politicians have not got the guts to deal with the situation. It´s not a Democratic or Republican thing, nor a left or right thing, it´s simply a political hot potato that will continue to grow bigger and hotter until it eventually explodes in one way or another.
These illegals are straining the budgets of every border state and now some politicians want to give them what´s tantamount to having undocumented American citizenship, allowing them to participate in social programs and entitlements.
There is no way that this situation is ever going to resolve itself. This is a festering sore that becomes bigger and more infected every passing day and, at sometime in the future, will manifest itself in some catastrophic result in this nation. Whether it comes in the form of a nuclear attack or some contagious, out-of-control disease, when it hits I hope that people in this nation will remember how our state and federal politicians left us vulnerable and defenseless, all in the cause of trying to buy themselves a few more votes.
In my book they´re all culpable - the president, Congress, Senate, governors and legislatures. It´s way past time to shut the barn door.
Charlie Daniels is a successful country music artist and enjoys writing a weekly column.
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YEAH you all talk tough but DO nothing. Just more useless hot air from the Do Nothing ever crowd
BTTT
STFU!
Well, I agree with him.
He is writing a column and possibly changing some minds.
Amen, Charlie. Bunch of bigmouth liars.
Hopefully Charlie Daniels, whose right on in everything he said has thick skin because he's about to be called every name in the book by the anarchists and open border apologists.
Normally I would agree with you, but were talking Charlie Daniels here! you want to go after some sissy that has never even done a uso tour? Better go get some better mouthwash than that you peddle....I have the utmost respect for Charlie Daniels because he walks the walk, more than he talks the talk. Sniff around a little, go after some left wing wacko if you need to but check out Charlie Daniels record, and then I'd advise some decaff coffee for you.
So? Charlie Daniels does not say a word about a good conservative proposal in the Senate by two good conservatives, Kyl/Cornyn, that would help solve the problem.
Kyl/Cornyn is out of sight, out of mind, when it should not be.
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In desert camouflage and sporting a cavalry Stetson, Charley Daniels performs at Camp Victory on April 10. Daniels told troops at the show his message from the American people is "we care."
"YEAH you all talk tough but DO nothing. Just more useless hot air from the Do Nothing ever crowd"
Well, then you won't mind stating your accomplishments, or are you all hot air like the rest of us?
Kyl-Cornyn bill offers 5-year work program to illegal aliens.
AMNESTY IS NOT WHAT YOU GIVE TO CRIMINALS!
Still singing that same old monotone song huh Dane, how about leaving the singing up to the old pros like Charlie?
Don't care much for country music but I like what Daniels has to say. If Bush is going to let Mexicans run in here across the border illegally than he must do the same for HAITIANS, JAMAICANS, ARABS, everyone, otherwise he has no moral foot to step on.
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