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August 22, 2008
Butting Heads at the Border by Chuck Norris
Butting Heads at the Border
By Chuck Norris
This past week, a 10-year veteran of the U.S. Border Patrol shot and wounded a man in the left buttock who assaulted agents at a violent stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Despite the fact that the man was among a group that was trying to enter the United States illegally and was throwing rocks and concrete chunks at agents, officials at the Mexican Consulate in San Diego are criticizing the agent and demanding the U.S. conduct a full investigation. Consul General Remedios Gomez Arnau said,
"Any kind of shooting toward Mexican territory is rejected by the Mexican government. They should have waited for response of the Mexican authorities."Are you kidding me? Do I smell another Compean-and-Ramos case in the making? Do illegals think border crossing is nothing more than a game of cat and mouse? Do Mexican officials think we only are playing "rock, paper, scissors" at the border? When will we finally draw a line in the sand and stop this insanity at our nation's boundaries? When will we back our agents and their Bill of Rights? When will we give them the complete resources, permission and support they need to carry out their duties fully? Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Daryl Reed reports that there have been 330 assaults on agents already this year, compared with 254 reported incidents in 2007. It's time for our government to ante up and protect and secure our borders and agents better.
Border security is so critical, of course, because it is about far more than just illegal immigrants. It affects the transport of drugs, weapons, gangs (such as MS-13) and terrorists, and it even affects issues surrounding national sovereignty. That is why I address our border troubles as one of eight major problems threatening America most in my upcoming (Sept. 7 release) book, Black Belt Patriotism, which is available for pre-order at Amazon.com. In the book, I give my critique of what is destroying our country and offer my solutions for rebuilding America and restoring the American dream. In particular, I lean heavily upon our Founders' work and wisdom, looking to them for possible solutions to our present problems. In the next couple of columns, I'll be giving readers a few first-seen excerpts from the book.
Here's a glimpse from the chapter "Secure and protect our borders," in which I also give (but not here) my solutions to deal with the 12 million or so illegal immigrants already residing in America:
"A few years ago I had the opportunity to fly along America's borders with my good friend John Hensley, who was the assistant commissioner of U.S. Customs. We flew on a Black Hawk helicopter and checked out locations along the California border, where there was heavy traffic of drug dealers and illegal aliens coming into the United States from Mexico.
"As we were flying over the desert, we landed in the middle of nowhere. We stepped out of the helicopter and John asked me, 'What do you see?' I replied, 'Absolutely nothing but desert.' As soon as I said that, up popped U.S. border agents, who were hiding in holes covered by beige tarps that blended in with the terrain. They were waiting for illegal traffic trying to sneak into our country. I thought, what dedication this takes to hide out here in this intense heat for hours at a time -- just waiting.
"There's no doubt that Americans possess the resources and passion to close off our borders and ports from illegal immigration and contraband. If we can overthrow another country, we ought to be able to protect our own. Yet to this day, our national borders and ports of entry are like lattice work with plenty of holes through which illegals now come in.
"I don't lay the blame on our dedicated border agents. But I do blame an overly bureaucratic government that still has not given agents the proper resources and permissions they need to get their job done. I also blame government for undermining national security by being more concerned with global commerce than national sovereignty. They would rather please the international masses than enforce our own laws.
"Let's ask ourselves, why is Congress not securing our borders? Could it be they have greater global goals that will ultimately dissolve this Union? Whether intentionally or not, government has failed for decades to secure the borders. It is up to us to make sure it gets done, by taking several points of action that I'll be outlining in this chapter. The time is now. And if we don't do our part, America as we know it will dissolve like a sugar cube in coffee. From the coastland to the heartland, we will lose our distinctions and no longer even recognize our country. As President Ronald Reagan said, 'A nation without borders is not a nation.'"
Wild Thing's comment.............
"Any kind of shooting toward Mexican territory is rejected by the Mexican government. They should have waited for response of the Mexican authorities."
And mexican military actually crossing the border into the USA and holding BP and citizens at gunpoint is A-OK I guess?
The bad guys around the world smell weakness and lack of resolve on our part.
Posted by Wild Thing at August 22, 2008 02:40 AM
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Of course that's their ulterior motive. To destroy this American Nation. They hate America so badly that no one can defend her anymore. We are the rout of all evil in the world. Why? Because we survived. Because we thrived and were successful at what we weren't suppose to be. Other nations look at us and wonder how it happened, but they aren't strong enough to make it work in their nation. It's funny, I hate seeing those illegals putting the Mexican flag above the American flag, but my niece is having a child with a grandson of Corky Gonzales. So I have to accept this because I love her, but I am so sick of the dummys trying to kill America by allowing the crap they are. I also have a girl friend who's hubby was dragged her illegally by his mother when he was 10. They talk about us taking their rights away, but what about what they are trying to do to us? It's two faced. It's a double standard.
Mark my words, there will be another Revolution in this great Nation in the very near future. I have chosen my side and I'm not about to let anyone take my rights away as a natural born citizen. I'm an American. This land is mine. The border didn't cross them, Santa Ana signed it away and we also paid them for it.
Posted by: Lynn at August 22, 2008 04:40 AM
What is the matter with land mines, Claymoors and motion sensor machine guns?
Posted by: Steve, Welcome to TX; now go home at August 22, 2008 06:35 AM
Most American citizens have shown a desire for secure borders. Most of our elected politicians, from local mayors and police chiefs to the President, have shown a desire for cheap labor and potential voters. These officials don't seem to care about the cultural costs of illegal immigration.
Right here in North Texas we have had three incidents in the last several weeks with Mexican owned busses. In one accident over a dozen people were killed. The bus and driver violated numerous safety requirements. These busses are run by shady operators. In the past they have been caught running illegal aliens and drugs. This is just one example of the spin off problems of unbridled illegal immigration.
Chuck Norris, like Charlie Daniels, is a good spokesman for conservative Americans. I will look forward to reading his book.
Posted by: TomR at August 22, 2008 09:01 AM
Isn't Norris a little late to the party ? Also he was supporting Huckabee who was 'open borders' candidate as was McCain.
So now all of a sudden he is on the bandwagon, well I suppose better late than never.
At this point I can't get excited about Norris and his idea of conservativism. All the time he was supporting Huckabee he never once mentioned the Illegal Immigration problem because Huckabee's record on Illegal immigration is/was despicable.
I agree with Steve, Welcome to America, now go home. Claymores, punji pits would be a good start.
Posted by: Mark at August 22, 2008 11:23 AM
I forgot Norris supported Huckabee who killed Romney's chances at the Repub nomination. I'm not buying Chuck's book. Thanks for the reminder Mark.
Posted by: TomR at August 22, 2008 04:47 PM
Lynn, it sure is double standard. There is no way we could go into Mexico and demand what the illeglas demand here in America.
Posted by: Wild Thing at August 22, 2008 08:32 PM
Steve, Welcome to TX; now go home,
I like how you put that. heh heh
They don't like us "picking" on them. haha Tuff!
Posted by: Wild Thing at August 22, 2008 08:35 PM
Tom, I agree, I think most Americans are totally against this stuff with Illegals even a lot of Democrats have said how they don't like it.
Posted by: Wild Thing at August 22, 2008 08:36 PM
Mark, oh my gosh I forgot. Yes he was for Huckabee.
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Posted by: Wild Thing at August 22, 2008 08:39 PM
Tom, your right.
I will never forget what Huckabee and McCain worked out together against Romney in Virginia I think it was. They pulled a fast one on Mitt and then a few days later Mitt pulled out disgusted more then anything else I think. He saw there was no way if Huckabee was going to do this stuff. Huckabee truly hates Mitt, I think he is jealous of him or something.
I feel stupid how I forgot how Norris was for Huckabee.Must be on overdirve in my brain right now. haha
Posted by: Wild Thing at August 22, 2008 08:44 PM
