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Tuesday, February 22, 2005


The latest plan from our Border Patrol to try to stem the tide of illegal aliens? Rounding up the posse
Nearly 500 volunteers have already joined the Minuteman Project, anointing themselves civilian border patrol agents determined to stop the immigration flow that routinely, and easily, seeps past federal authorities. They plan to patrol a 40-mile stretch of the southeast Arizona border throughout April when the tide of immigrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border peaks.

Officials fear the Minuteman patrols could cause more trouble than they prevent. At least some of the volunteers plan to arm themselves during the 24-hour desert patrols. Many are untrained and have little or no experience in confronting illegal border crossings.
Is this really the answer? For generations, both political parties have looked the other way while the southern border was hemorrhaging illegal aliens, so is arming a bunch of hot-heads really a prudent thing to do at this point? Hell, the Mexican government has published their own comic book about how to make your illegal trek into the United States as successful as possible. Has everyone just given up? Here's the best quote to sum up the current state of our southern border:
"Things are out of control" he said. "And they've been out of control for decades."
"Out of control" is only applicable if you're looking for an English radio station in Texas.



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