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[PatrioticAmerican]

If true, Bush is looking for more than needed to fight terrorism.

[joesnuffy]

Kinda problematic...the terrorist are real and living among us..giving away American citizenship and opening our borders during Clintons regime..has brought this on our heads...
Do we keep a free and open society only to have that freedom used against us by terrorist/citizens/immigrants?...Its not like the prez doesnt have a legit case for ending PCA but on the other hand...imagine Hillary getting her grubby mits on such power...

[dd5339]

Bump

[society-by-contract]

George Smith Bump!

[Old philosopher]

Exactly what I have been preaching for quite some time! The "Terrorists we have to fear the most are those in our own government who want to steal our hard won freedoms. They are on both sides of the aisle and are commonly known as "Politicians"

Keep your eyes and ears wide open, and your powder dry. The battle for freedom is never over and is likely to get much worse before it gets better.

[Sir Gawain]

Already posted

[Gunrunner2]

As I've written elsewhere:

There is a question that must be answered before we can implement a coherent policy regarding the protection of US borders. And that question is, “Is illegally entering the United States an act of war, or is it a crime?”

If illegally entering the United States is an act of war, then by all means let’s use the military to patrol our borders to stop those that would attempt to surreptitiously enter the United States. But be forewarned, the soldier is trained to violence, not psychology or restraint when dealing with a hostile person or situation. We must also keep in mind the soldier is skilled in the art of war, not civil rights. Therefore the soldier will be well versed in the rules of engagement but not Miranda. Finally, we must fully accept the fact that people will be killed, because on the field of battle the soldier performs the role of judge, jury and executioner. There are no appeals.

If, however, the answer to the aforementioned question is that illegally entering the United States is a crime, then we must deal with that circumstance accordingly. First, we must recognize the soldier is not the person we should use to enforce laws. Indeed, the world of law enforcement is full of legal traps that even the most experienced and professional law enforcement officer gets caught out on occasion, let alone an 18-yr old soldier. Second, we must stop pandering to special interests and roll-back overly restrictive policies that hamstring our Border Patrol agents. Third, we must grant the average city patrolman the authority to detain persons that are in this country illegally, regardless if they committed any other crime. Fourth, we must arm our Border Patrol agents with sufficient firepower so that they can easily deter illegals (or the Mexican military). Finally, we must increase the number of Border Patrol agents actually doing fieldwork. If that means we shake loose from headquarters a few paunchy bureaucrats to ride shotgun, so be it. At least they will be reminded that the mission of the Border Patrol is to protect the United States, not sit and administer.

Basically, until our national leadership makes policy determination on illegals entering the United States (act of war or illegal act), and implements changes that will implement policy to attack the problem, we will continue to be ineffective in stopping the flow of illegals. Time is short. It is time for action.

[headsonpikes]

George Smith bump. ;^)