Thread: Sen. McCain a Sellout, Say Border Patrol Agents

Sen. McCain a Sellout, Say Border Patrol Agents
Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Senator John McCain, the so-called GOP maverick, is fighting for his political life in Arizona against former congressman and talk show host J.D. Hayworth. While most pundits believe his race may be close but he’ll pull out a win, some believe it’s time for McCain to retire.

In 2006, I wrote a column regarding U.S. Border Patrol agents from Arizona’s Local 2544 blasting McCain for his words and actions regarding border security, illegal aliens and amnesty. Here is that column which originally appeared in News with Views:

United States Border Patrol agents are not happy with Senator John McCain (R-AZ) since he voted for the Amnesty Bill (S. 2611). And they’re not being quiet about their collective anger over the senator’s actions and remarks.

According to members of the agents’ union local 2544, Senator McCain has never been a friend to rank-and-file Border Patrol agents. Local 2544 represents US Border Patrol agents in Arizona, McCain’s home state.

“He routinely ignores correspondence from Border Patrol agents and often gives the impression that he is just too big and too important to deal with us,â€

[quote]And these agents aren’t just singling out McCain for their ire. Senator Arlen Specter, who chairs the Judiciary Committee, is also in their sights. [b]They point to how Senator Specter, at the last minute, put a clause in the Senate’s shameful immigration bill that forces the United States government to “consultâ€

[quote="NoBueno"][quote]And these agents aren’t just singling out McCain for their ire. Senator Arlen Specter, who chairs the Judiciary Committee, is also in their sights. [b]They point to how Senator Specter, at the last minute, put a clause in the Senate’s shameful immigration bill that forces the United States government to “consultâ€