Thread: John McCain: National Guard Should Seal the Border

March 30, 2010 4:50 PM
John McCain: National Guard Should Seal the Border
Posted by Brian Montopoli

Arizona Sen. John McCain sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano yesterday calling on Napolitano to send National Guard troops to the "southern border region" between the U.S. and Mexico.

McCain points to "the continued and apparently growing violence" along the border in his letter, which you can see here. He notes the death of an Arizona rancher who was shot to death on his property and writes that the federal government should act to "curb this violence and protect its citizens from criminals coming across the border from Mexico."

"The people of Arizona and the United States demand and deserve secure borders," the 2008 Republican presidential candidate writes. "I hope that you will take a personal interest in ensuring that Arizonans can feel safe and protected on their own property and not live in fear of the increasing violence along the border."

McCain is attempting to fight off a primary challenge from the right from former congressman and conservative talk-radio host JD Hayworth, who has attacked McCain for his position on climate change, campaign financing and, most aggressively, immigration.

Seemingly in response to the challenge, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee has seemed to move right on immigration and other issues. When President Bush was in office, McCain backed immigration reform that would provide a path to citizenship for the millions of illegal immigrants living in the United States -- a position he no longer appears to support.

On his campaign Web site, McCain says that his first priority when it comes to immigration is securing the nation's borders.

"John McCain does not support amnesty and believes that we should not reward lawbreakers," according to the site.

McCain wrote in his letter that he is merely reiterating his past calls for troops at the border. Last year the Obama administration declined a request from the Arizona governor, Jan Brewer, for National Guard troops to be deployed there.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162- ... 03544.html

Yes, he still supports amnesty, now instead of calling it a path to citizenship, it's being called a "practical solution for dealing with undocumented immigrants", which I'm sure involves paying some fine and back taxes like in the McCain-Kennedy Amnesty Bill that includes some border security in exchange for amnesty.

From his site:

John McCain does not support amnesty and believes that we should not reward lawbreakers. Any measure designed to fix the broken immigration system must deal with the undocumented population, and as we all know, this is very difficult challenge that attracts a wide range of diverse views and opinions. We need a practical solution for dealing with undocumented immigrants currently living and working in our country and that solution must be carried out in a manner that fosters the social, economic, and security interest of the United States.

http://www.johnmccain.com/issues/post/p ... -homeland/

Just what is that solution? You have two choices, deportation or amnesty. No gray area solution.

Dixie

Sounds like McCain is trying to win votes now.

I Dont believe his BS for one second. For FAR too long have I seen politicians say one thing simply to appease a group.

He is nothing but a desperate liar. We had troops on the border, far too few of them, and they were forbidden to do anything but watch and report. We could put robots out there to do that.

He wants a few hundred troops who have no power to enforce and arrest, and then he can declare the borders sealed.

Where has he been until now? Has he ever spoke in support of Sheriff Joe? Exactly what has he accomplished other than favors for big corporations and treason.

The solution to the undocumented is simple - they are lawbreakers and it is in the best interest of American society for social, economic and security to deport them and seal the border.

Originally Posted by GaPatriot

He is nothing but a desperate liar. We had troops on the border, far too few of them, and they were forbidden to do anything but watch and report. We could put robots out there to do that.

He wants a few hundred troops who have no power to enforce and arrest, and then he can declare the borders sealed.

Where has he been until now? Has he ever spoke in support of Sheriff Joe? Exactly what has he accomplished other than favors for big corporations and treason.

The solution to the undocumented is simple - they are lawbreakers and it is in the best interest of American society for social, economic and security to deport them and seal the border.

That's right, GaPatriot. In fact they were positioned 100 miles north of the border. A bit far don't you think to aid in the arrest of border-crossers? All they did down there was work on broken down equipment for Border Patrol. What a joke. Bush should have been impeached for such a scam against the American People and misuse of 6,000 National Guardsmen.

Originally Posted by Dixie

Arizona Sen. John McCain sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano yesterday calling on Napolitano to send National Guard troops to the "southern border region" between the U.S. and Mexico.

It's amazing what politicians will do and say to get elected.

Seal the border is a fantastic idea. Amnesty, "path to citizenship", or whatever they choose to call it is a horrendous idea. McCain needs to be voted out of office once and for all!

This is sickening to see Flip Flop McCain lie about his stances once again.

He did this before during the Presidential primaries. He pretended to change his stance towards enforcement instead of Amnesty and then turned around and supported Amnesty again once he won the GOP Primary.

W

Originally Posted by ALIPAC

This is sickening to see Flip Flop McCain lie about his stances once again.

He did this before during the Presidential primaries. He pretended to change his stance towards enforcement instead of Amnesty and then turned around and supported Amnesty again once he won the GOP Primary.

W

Exactly why he has pushed Graham to the front so he can distance himself from the Obama Amnesty that McCain helped draft last session.

Dixie