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2011-05-13 Home Front: Culture Wars

Besieged/Angry US Border Residents Circulate Obama "Mote" Joke Petition

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Posted by Snealet Elmese7379 2011-05-13 16:04|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 "We have gone above and beyond what was requested by the very Republicans who said they supported broader reform as long as we got serious about enforcement. All the stuff they asked for, we've done," the president said.
"But even though we've answered these concerns, I've got to say I suspect there are still going to be some who are trying to move the goal posts on us one more time. You know, they said we needed to triple the Border Patrol. Or now they're going to say we need to quadruple the Border Patrol. Or they'll want a higher fence. Maybe they'll need a moat. Maybe they want alligators in the moat. They'll never be satisfied," he continued.

Mr. President, the last time I heard, the President was answerable to the people of the country--not the Republican Party. They don't seem to want to do much about the border either.

If the border is not under control (which it is not), you have not done your job as required by our Constitution.

Maybe you should put more effort into controlling the borders instead of making snide jokes about moats and alligators. After all this is a national security problem.

Instead what you have done is to turn this into an amnesty issue thinly disguised as immigration reform.

At best you are disingenuous. At worst, you are a narcissistic demagogue more interested in votes, re-election and power than country.

Posted by JohnQC 2011-05-13 18:13|| 2011-05-13 18:13|| Front Page Top

#2 Conclusion of a KRGV-TV article on no security for US airstrips along the southern border: "Our people in Washington should go and do their job instead of playing this political tango," said Juan Escobar, Kleberg County [TX] Judge.

Escobar says smugglers penetrate the area easily.

"I will tell you it's a threat. It's a problem to us and our nation," said Escobar.

His county airport is unmanned at night. There is no gate to keep people out.

"The security of our community at our airport could be a potential threat in a sense that smuggling could take place at times no one is there," said Escobar.

Escobar says it has been a problem for years. The county judge tells us a limited number of officers is forcing the priorities elsewhere.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-05-13 18:58|| 2011-05-13 18:58|| Front Page Top

#3 an amnesty issue thinly disguised as immigration reform Anyone who uses the term 'immigration reform' without irony is engaged in lies & distortion.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-05-13 19:00|| 2011-05-13 19:00|| Front Page Top

#4 Excuse me, Mr. Potus. But you know that old saw about pointing out a "mote" in another's eye?

Posted by Pollyandrew 2011-05-13 22:20|| 2011-05-13 22:20|| Front Page Top

#5 "Our people in Washington should go and do their job instead of playing this political tango," said Juan Escobar, Kleberg County [TX] Judge.

Words from yet another racist Anglo Texan....

Posted by Glenmore 2011-05-13 22:28|| 2011-05-13 22:28|| Front Page Top

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