Border Fence: 68% Voters Support It, 67% Political Class Oppose it...

Rasmussen Reports new poll on illegal immigration shows that 68% of likely voters support the continued building of a secure border barrier along the Mexican border.  Just as predictably, while more than 3/4ths voters (76%)  want Congress to build a secure border, only 67% of the "political class" (our ostensible rulers) oppose just such a barrier...and just a predictably, CBS News, is reporting that there is no violence along the border.  They soft soap report below shows.  This is what our political elite believes, yet, voters are strongly opposed.  This is yet another example of the "political elite" flouting the will of the people.



However, a large majority of voters are opposed the the DoJ's lawsuit against Arizona's recent law requiring police to check the immigration status of those they arrest for other crimes.

Fifty-six percent (56%) of voters nationwide oppose the Justice Department’s decision to challenge the Arizona law, and 61% favor passage of a law like Arizona’s in their own state.


Fifty-four percent (54%) say the Justice Department instead should take legal action against cities that provide sanctuary for illegal immigrants. Even more think the federal government should cut off funds to these “sanctuary cities.”

Most voters ages 40 and older say it is possible for the United States to end illegal immigration. Republicans by better than two-to-one are more confident than Democrats that it’s possible. Voters not affiliated with either party are more closely divided on the question.

Most members of the Political Class, however, say it can’t be done. Fifty-six percent (56%) of Mainstream voters say it is possible to stop illegal immigration, but 58% of the Political Class disagree.

But, here's the money statistic, and this is how highly Congress, and our political leadership are held on this as well as many other matters: 

Sixty-eight percent (68%) of voters say the Political Class doesn’t care what most Americans think anyway.

That just goes to show that it's way past time, regarless of party, to vote them ALL OUT IN NOVEMBER!

Real Border Security, 18 Point Plan

The Arizona Cattlemen's association has developed and 18 point plan to institute genuine border security along the border with Mexico.

1. The judicial and law enforcement systems, which handle prosecution of these criminal activities, shall recognize and apply an enforcement mechanism that provides for the prosecution of illegally crossing into the U.S. over the Border, for the first time, as a felony barring any person from ever working or receiving residency visa status in the U.S. No exceptions.
2. Immediately deploy operational units of the U.S. Military to the Arizona/Mexico Border. Station overwhelming Border Patrol/Military blocking force denying illegal entry at the Border.
3. Establish permanent Forward Operating Bases (FOB) immediately adjacent to the U.S. border with Mexico. (Suggesting at least one FOB every 12 miles)
4. Overhaul and add teeth to the “Pursuit and Apprehension” policies for Law Enforcement to assure deterrence and protect U.S. residents and State authorities from potential harm. In the first instance, authorize the U.S. Military, Border Patrol, State and Federal Law Enforcement Agencies to use these beefed up policies to enforce existing laws.
5. Authorize the use of force in the interdiction of vehicles and aircraft illegally crossing the U.S. Mexico Border. Empower the Local Law Enforcement leaders to adjust policies to meet conditions on the ground and not rely only upon inflexible procedures preventing Border Security.
6. Enforce all existing immigration laws without exception. Streamline and expedite deportation of illegal aliens.
7. Add 3,000+ Arizona BP field agents by 2011. Assure additional incremental hardware is part of Field Agent deployment.
8. Increase County Law Enforcement permanent “Stonegarden Funding” for additional deputies and fully equipped 4 x 4 patrol vehicles.
9. Expedite 2010 deployment of new generation digital radio technology to Arizona and New Mexico Border Patrol.
10. Substantially increase Border Patrol Recon 3, MSS/Radar and FLIR mobile surveillance units and operators. Assure additional incremental agents are deployed to operate this hardware and technology.
11. Replace outdated Border Patrol Air & Marine Rotorcraft air support with contemporary rotorcraft and small single engine fixed wing. Deploy air support on/near the U.S. Border.
12. Establish mandatory Cellular coverage for remote non-service areas.
13. Equip Border Patrol and County Law Enforcement with GMRS “Rhino” GPS radios allowing homeowners and ranchers to communicate in remote areas.
14. Establish “No Seam” Wilcox/Douglas, Arizona and Lordsburg New Mexico Border Policy Corridor into its own Border Patrol Sector.
15.Increase and fund additional Arizona Horse Patrol Units.
16. Streamline federal claims process for recovering damages caused by illegal alien burglaries, vandalism and ranch infrastructure/livestock losses to include feed stock losses on both private & public lands (fires).
17. Adequately fund State and Federal Attorneys’ Offices to assure timely prosecutions of Border related offences. Stiffen 9th Circuit Appeals Court immigration and narcotics prosecutorial policies.
18. Measure Border Security success on the community via a monthly disclosure of all crimes, by title and code, committed and suspected to be committed by illegal alien activities which have conducted burglaries, home invasions, and ranching infrastructure/livestock losses. Establish operational transparency for Arizona residents of illegal alien and smuggling activity in their respective Border Patrol Sector and Communities to include County law Enforcement statistics and incidents.

Unfortunately, it will never be adopted by Congress because it's way too short and to the point. Congress loves big complicated expensive plans...that they can use to lard with pork and continue the politcal corruption that is ruining our country. It's a good plan and would probably work.

Another good plan that would work is to deploy very near/on the border a series of bases. These Forward Operating Bases would be effective at controlling any movement across the border. Even a Democratic Congresswoman agrees, as well as two Senators from New Mexico... It would work if implemented.

One current effective tactic is the utilization of Forward Observation Bases (FOB). These stations are situated right along the border and staffed with Border Patrol agents, who live at the bases for days at a time, using horses and ATVs to patrol the area.

Human traffickers and drug smugglers avoid these places. It works.

Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has written President Obama regarding building more FOBs on the border. She has also written to fellow Arizonan and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. New Mexico’s two U.S. senators, Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall — both Democrats — have also urged that more FOBs be built in the boot heel of New Mexico.

The pleas of all three have been met with silence.

This leads me to believe that the Democratic leadership in both the White House and Congress are not serious about either National Security, or securing the border. That sending 1,200 National Guard troopers to the border is nothing but window dressing and not meant to actually accomplish anything concrete. This is an issue that will only grow in importance as more time passes.

A Prominent National Leader of Mexican Heritage Fires Back at Mexico's President Calderon

Here is a press release from the PATRIOTS COALITION PRESS RELEASE

Mr. Calderon, you dare insinuate racial profiling by Arizona's latest desperate effort to implement an already existing Federal law in order to defend itself against Mexico's invasion of our country. The irony of the matter is repugnant. Illegal aliens from Mexico have overwhelmed our nation in ways that constitute war against our citizenry. You are truly an enemy of the United States.

It is no mystery that you , as the president of a failing country, have not only condoned this illegal trespass, but encouraged it. Your continued export of Mexican crime, unemployment, poverty and disaffected Mexicans illegally to the United States is the safety valve that supports political corruption in your country. The horrible subjugation of your citizens encourages their escape even if it means that they must commit crimes to do so.

The darkest mystery is your refusal to promulgate a sensible resolution that would create jobs and, ultimately, a better lifestyle for Mexicans. Your government took pride in the fact that the Mexican minimun wage was raised to $4.00 a day. Instead, you choose to export your poor, uneducated, third world citizens to a complacent nation by the millions.

Your repeated assailing of our laws, and unreasonable demands upon Americans, are no longer acceptable. In fact, you and our very own elected representatives have orchestrated this entire charade with the use of illegal aliens from Mexico as a weapon to destroy this great country and bless us with that promised change Barack O'Bama, so eloquently spoke of during his vigorous campaign.

A committee of Americans of Hispanic heritage have closely examined Mexico's immigration laws; you are not only a hypocrite, you a tyrant hidden in sheep's wool... What you so boldly have demanded of us Americans is now in the scrutiny of public opinion and will serve as brighter illumination to your sinister agenda. Let those American politicians, who so vigorously supported your divisive retoric in a joint session of the American Congress, know that they have put their political futures in doubt.

Al Garza

President
Patriots Coalition

Holder Admits NOT Reading AZ Law Before Criticizing It

Attorney General Eric Holder, just like the rest of the Democratic leadership, admitted before the House Judiciary Committee hearing that he'd not yet read the Arizona law that mirrors Federal statutes in language...so far, no-one in this Administration has admitted to actually reading any of the bill that have been passed in this last year...of course, neither has Congress! 

Despite repeatedly voicing concerns about Arizona's new immigration enforcement law in recent weeks and threatening to challenge it, Attorney General Eric Holder said Thursday he has not yet read the law -- which is only 10 pages long.  "I have not had a chance to -- I've glanced at it," Holder said at a House Judiciary Committee hearing when asked by Rep.Ted Poe, R-Texas whether Holder has read the state law cracking down on illegal immigrants.  "I'll give you my copy of it if you would like," Poe responded.

Holder told reporters last month that he fears the new law is subject to abuse and that the Justice Department and the Homeland Security Department are in the midst of conducting a review.  [yet, he couldn't be bothered to actually READ THE DAMN THING!, ed.]

The Arizona law requires local and state law enforcement to question people about their immigration status if there's reason to suspect they're in the country illegally, and makes it a state crime to be in the United States illegally.

This is a problem with many of our political class today.  They're quick to condemn...even though they don't have all the facts of the matter in hand.  Hillary Clinton condemned this law as well as ALL of the Congressional Democratic leadership, while not having actually read the law.  Our liberal leaning media has conducted an all out offensive against Arizona and the state legilature there...yet despite this,

60-70 percent of Americans support the law.

That just goes to show you that the country at large recognizes that there is a huge problem with our unsecure southern border, that those who actually have the responsibility to do something...refuse to.  It's time to secure the border, then enforce the laws on the books NOW, not give an amnesty to people who have broken our laws and entered the country illegally.

How can we expect our country to be run by people who don't read the bills they write, or the laws they are condeming?  Congress passed a nearly 3,000 page health care seizure bill without understanding just effect it would have...along straight party/partisan lines.  James Madison said, I would add, what good does it to be in a leadership position when you can't be bothered to actually read what you are condeming in such sweeping terms?

It will be of little avail to the people, that the laws are made by men of their own choice, if the laws be so voluminous that they cannot be read, or so incoherent that they cannot be understood .

Punch Back Twice As Hard

Governor Jan Brewer of Arizona is calling upon Mr. Obama to actually do his job, and secure the border...