The Border States Under Invasion

As a former Arizonan, who finally left the state and is now in 'political exile' further north of the border, some personal comments and observations as having been a four time 'victim' of this willful negligence on the part of both our city/state and federal governments.......

In a nutshell, grandstanding politicians looking out for their own political futures and careers are putting both our 'lawful' citizens and their lives and property at risk.

In Arizona, at this point probably the most contentious state in the nation with respect to this issue, and also the MAJOR crossing point (since San Diego and El Paso received added fencing and security in the '90s, driving then the funnel to Arizona) this has become a political battle, and 'whose on first' scenario between the Governor, legislature, county sheriff, and city mayors. Other than the Minutemen (branded a 'terrorist' organization by the 'open borders' Bush administration), no one is protecting both the Arizonans, nor the other states which are now experiencing the ramifications of this war and influx of drug dealers, property thieves (jobs included) and violent criminals, in many cases. While the Republicans want the 'cheap labor' for their big business supporters, the Democrats and bleeding hearts speak of 'jobs American's don't want' (the Bush line) and these hardworking individuals. Funny, but unfortunately the 'minuses' far exceed the pluses in this situation, including the risk that not just the drug dealers and criminals are crossing these borders, but also other 'terrorists' from other nations. And unfortunately few Americans have yet to realize, that as Arizona and the other border states go on this issue, so goes the nation.

The most hypocritical aspect of all of this is that the State of Arizona has a remedy, as do other states in this country but will not use it because the 'political' games are more profitable for the 'players' and politicians in this 'whose on first' game. All that is necessary is for the several states, including Arizona, to pass an 'Act' of their own suing the federal government for 'breach of contract' in 'providing for the common defense' in getting those borders sealed pronto, especially after 9/11.

Sheriff Joe, Mayor Gordon, Governor Napolitano and all members of the Arizona legislature, and all those 'politicians' in other states adversely affected by this problem have a solution - I wonder when the politics will stop, and they will actually do something constructive, and necessary, to force the federal government's hands, and also perform their Constitutional duties to their fellow Americans.

Seven years after 9/11 is long enough.....and if the President is more concerned with the borders and security of Israel over his own country, and the three offered candidates at this point also support securing and defending Israel's borders over those in the U.S. - they all, at this point, should be charged with treason as also defined in the 'law of the land,' the U.S. Constitution.