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| 2005-10-25 | |
The popularity of volunteer civilian border guards is growing in the United States, with a strong Washington contingent guarding 26 miles of Canadian border.
Near the town of Lynden there are no fences to separate the United States and Canada and the border is marked by a 3-foot drainage ditch. But 58-year-old Minuteman Ben Vaughn said his vigilance is needed. "If we can help keep some terrorists from coming across that would be great," he said. "Even just slow them down." The movement is growing, particularly in the southwest, the report said. "The borders are absolutely wide open, and we're under invasion from drug dealers, criminals and people from all around the world," said Chris Simcox, president of Minuteman Civil Defense Corps, based in Tombstone, Ariz. "Our Department of Homeland Security is absolutely impotent." | |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #9 Why Canada? Look at how easy it is for Muzzys to get into Canada - and look at which border is easier to cross completely undetected wiht large equipment, etc. There are waterways, forests, etc that provide a lot of easy crossing points, and far far less border patrol up there. And its probably even easier during hunting season. A group of armed men in camo running in large 4WD vehicles with a lot of cargo would stand out liek a sore thumb on the Mix border, but not up north this time of year. If I were Al-Q, I'd not be doing the mexican border. Instead I'd smuggle aboard Chinese vessels into Vancouver, then go inland to meet up with gear, and cross in the easier places where there are likely to be NOBODY - no other illegals, no coyotes, nobody. Makes sense - and I beleive the terrs are tactically proficient enough to see this opportunity and take advantage of it. I mean after all - a guy with a bloody chainsaw came across the US-Can border successfully at a freakin checkpoint! How much easier is it if you are actually *trying* to be covert? |
| Posted by: Oldspook 2005-10-25 23:25 |
| #8 I don't think Spanish Bayonet agave grows well along the Canadian border, Anonymoose. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2005-10-25 22:46 |
| #7 OP: There a petition to sign for that? |
| Posted by: Charles 2005-10-25 20:25 |
| #6 They could post signs that said all sorts of things. I prefer one that says quite simply, in 26 languages, "Danger - Minefield. Radioactive waste disposal area. Not Responsible for death or disease caused by not following these warnings." Back it up with a plowed strip a quarter-mile wide, planted in strips of razor-grass, stinging nettles, and acacia (thorn) trees. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2005-10-25 19:14 |
| #5 well, moose, since they're volunteers, they probably LIVE THERE |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-10-25 16:50 |
| #4 Maybe Oprah could ante up the reward money. Don't underestimat how porous the northern border is though, as many easily enter Canada. Chinese nationals disappeared just a couple of weeks ago. |
| Posted by: Danielle 2005-10-25 16:21 |
| #3 "There is a large reward for turning in people smugglers." What about the people that are being smuggled? They don't deserve a pass either. |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2005-10-25 15:43 |
| #2 What is the purpose of this Canadian border exercise? Right now, these guys could be policing the southern border and being a heck of a lot more effective. Their leaders should be planning passive defenses to dissuade illegals from coming across, not just observing and reporting. It doesn't matter how silly it sounds, it helps break the stalemate. For example, planting a strip forest of spanish bayonet agave 5 yards wide. It is hard as heck to get through. I'm sure there are other desert plants even more impenetrable. They could post signs that said all sorts of things. Nothing threatening or impolite, more like pointing out the dangers ahead. They could even sound half-helpful. "113 people on foot died here of heat stroke last year. Do not try to cross this desert. If you wait here for 30 minutes, you will be helped by the Border Patrol." "If you can read this sign, you have been seen on camera." "There is a large reward for turning in people smugglers." |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2005-10-25 14:30 |
| #1 An appropriate tag from the old WWII Civil Defense Corps. |
| Posted by: Claving Speart7152 2005-10-25 13:07 |
