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03-13-2009, 04:46 PM #1
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TxGov. says Obama made mistake in saying NO troops
Perry says Obama made mistake in saying troops not needed on Mexican border
12:00 AM CDT on Friday, March 13, 2009
By LAURA ISENSEE / The Dallas Morning News
lisensee@dallasnews.com / The Dallas Morning News
Todd J. Gillman contributed to this report.
WASHINGTON – Gov. Rick Perry said Thursday that the Obama administration was not doing enough to secure the border with Mexico as top Homeland Security officials said sending troops to the region would only be a last resort.
Perry, appearing on Fox News, said the president "made a mistake" when he told The Dallas Morning News that more forces are not necessary on the Mexican border right now.
"Washington has been an abject failure at defending our border," Perry said. "We're spending our taxpayer dollars in Texas to defend the border. That is not our role. That's the federal government's role."
Last month, Perry asked Washington for 1,000 troops or border agents as drug-cartel violence in Mexico escalates, and this week, the governor of Arizona requested more help from the National Guard. Obama said Wednesday that it was too soon for that kind of mobilization.
"We're going to examine whether and if National Guard deployments would make sense and under what circumstances they would make sense. ... I don't have a particular tipping point in mind," the president said.
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Thursday that Obama and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will review the requests for reinforcements.
"The president obviously has concern for the news in Mexico ... and obviously takes very seriously governors who have requested additional National Guard to be deployed there," Gibbs said.
At a U.S. House subcommittee hearing, Homeland Security officials said the federal government has a strategic plan that covers all scenarios. The agency expects to finish updating that plan next month.
But the military wouldn't be deployed until other resources, including Border Patrol agents, other Homeland Security personnel, and state and local police, were maxed out, officials said.
"All the indications we have right now is that we will never get to that point," said Roger Rufe, who directs operations coordination at Homeland Security. "But we have a plan in place if we were to get there."
Lawmakers on the panel agreed that something needs to be done to support Mexico, as thousands are killed in the drug war, particularly to stop the southward flow of guns from the U.S.
Texas lawmakers on the panel were split on sending National Guard troops to the border. Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee and Al Green, both Democrats from Houston, did not advocate it, while Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin, and Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, said they would.
Spillover violence from Mexico is not a problem in border communities, said Chad Foster, the mayor of Eagle Pass and who leads a coalition of border mayors, county judges and economic groups.
The coalition said Obama has made the right decision about sending troops to the border. But some sheriffs in border communities disagreed.
"They don't want sales taxes to go down because then they'd lose revenue. ... We're safety vs. them economics," said Zapata County Sheriff Sigifredo Gonzalez Jr.
Staff writer Todd J. Gillman contributed to this report.
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03-13-2009, 04:51 PM #2
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The Imposter ~ N ~ Chief needs to stop smoking crack at the Wednesday Night Parties
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03-13-2009, 04:51 PM #3
I don't think there's anything about this in the "Community Organizer"/Alinsky manuel.
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03-13-2009, 04:54 PM #4
What exactly are they waiting for? How much worse will it have to get? This is beyond irresponsible to allow a whole nation to be held hostage by Mexico, by its citizenry here illegally, including those working, distributing drugs, kidnapping, murdering, growing gangs, etc.
Ephesians 4:32Matthew 19:26
But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
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03-13-2009, 05:11 PM #5Last month, Perry asked Washington for 1,000 troops or border agents as drug-cartel violence in Mexico escalates, and this week, the governor of Arizona requested more help from the National Guard. Obama said Wednesday that it was too soon for that kind of mobilization.RIP Butterbean! We miss you and hope you are well in heaven.-- Your ALIPAC friends
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03-13-2009, 05:25 PM #6
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"They don't want sales taxes to go down because then they'd lose revenue. ... We're safety vs. them economics," said Zapata County Sheriff Sigifredo Gonzalez Jr.
And I believe from his name that Sheriff Gonzalez, who is dedicated to defending his country, is himself probably of Mexican heritage.Join our efforts to Secure America's Borders and End Illegal Immigration by Joining ALIPAC's E-Mail Alerts network (CLICK HERE)
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03-13-2009, 05:32 PM #7
FRANKLY, OBAMA HAS ONLY MADE A FEW DECISIONS THAT WERE SOUND.
SO, IF 2 OUT TWENTY DECISIONS ARE SOUND, WHAT DOES THAT TELL YOU?
HE HAS POOR JUDGEMENT AND ALWAYS WILL.
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03-13-2009, 06:42 PM #8
Obama is not calling the shots and this is proof. The NAU elitists are. They will bring misery to us in order to merge Mexico with us.
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03-13-2009, 07:31 PM #9"They don't want sales taxes to go down because then they'd lose revenue. ... We're safety vs. them economics," said Zapata County Sheriff Sigifredo Gonzalez Jr."The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing" ** Edmund Burke**
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03-13-2009, 10:26 PM #10"Washington has been an abject failure at defending our border," Perry said. "We're spending our taxpayer dollars in Texas to defend the border. That is not our role. That's the federal government's role."
So on and on it goes no matter what administration is in the WH they continue to show the powers that be will not get serious about protecting our border (and the citizens).
The feds dabble in various areas they shouldn't but one of their main functions is to protect our borders which they fail to do.
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