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The White House wants a $1.4 billion stimulus/national security package…for Mexico

By Michelle Malkin • February 11, 2008 01:54 PM

A reader asked me to check into information that President Bush was pushing a massive foreign-aid package to Mexico to help them secure their southern border against the flow of illegal aliens from Central America.

“We can’t even get our own border straight, and we are going to provide Mexico with funding so they can solve their problem,” the reader fumed. “I doubt the Central Americans are staying very long in Mexico anyway. We know where they are going!”

Too outrageously outrageous to be true?

Well, I checked it out and it’s even worse than the reader described. Far worse.

The plan is called “The Merida Initiative.” Seems that the White House has had this plan in the works for nearly a year with little congressional input on either side of the border.

We can’t finish our own border fence, properly supply our immigration agents and border patrol with all the equipment and resources they need, or get our house in order. Yet, the Bush administration wants to fork over $1.4 billion to Mexico and Central America–with much of it going into the hands of corrupt law enforcement officials and government bureaucrats who have worked tirelessly to undermine our immigration laws. The funding is tucked into the 2008 supplemental budget.

Naturally, the State Department has taken a lead role. They’ve held meetings in secret and cut out members of Congress from discussion. You’ll love the explanation for the secrecy: Mexico is “sensitive,” you see. Also, according to one expert, “Mexico is very protective of its sovereignty and very worried about any incursion of U.S. security forces or private contractors—like Blackwater—coming in to train Mexicans.” Yeah, they’re worried about incursions and sovereignty.

The State Dept. disclosed the first phase of the Merida Initiative last October, involving some $550 million in aid for inspection scanners, helicopters, surveillance tools, and case management software:

This partnership would support coordinated strategies to:

*Produce a safer and more secure hemisphere where criminal organizations no longer threaten governments and regional security; and
*Prevent the entry and spread of illicit drugs and transnational threats throughout the region and to the United States.

To achieve these goals, President Bush has requested $550 million as part of a multi-year program to provide:

*Non-intrusive inspection equipment, ion scanners, canine units for Mexican customs, for the new federal police and for the military to interdict trafficked drugs, arms, cash and persons.
*Technologies to improve and secure communications systems to support collecting information as well as ensuring that vital information is accessible for criminal law enforcement.
*Technical advice and training to strengthen the institutions of justice – vetting for the new police force, case management software to track investigations through the system to trial, new offices of citizen complaints and professional responsibility, and establishing witness protection programs.
*Helicopters and surveillance aircraft to support interdiction activities and rapid operational response of law enforcement agencies in Mexico.
*Initial funding for security cooperation with Central America that responds directly to Central American leaders’ concerns over gangs, drugs, and arms articulated during July SICA meetings and the SICA Security Strategy.
*Includes equipment and assets to support counterpart security agencies inspecting and interdicting drugs, trafficked goods, people and other contraband as well as equipment, training and community action programs in Central American countries to implement anti-gang measures and expand the reach of these measures in the region.

The Brookings Institute issued more details and analysis in November:

For the past six months, without input from respective legislatures, government officials have quietly planned this joint endeavor. The newly elected president of Mexico, Felipe Calderon, campaigned on a platform of citizen’s security, committed $3 billion of federal funds to this priority and persuaded the Mexican army and navy to lead the fight against the drug cartels and the criminal networks. The cartels and the networks are distinct, but drug money is the juice that feeds both enterprises: together, they have become an international threat to Mexican national security. In this campaign, President Calderon found a strong ally in President Bush. In March this year, they met in the colonial town of Merida to strategize on combating transnational crime. In the interim, and out of public scrutiny, government officials drew up the technical elements of a plan, known as the Merida Initiative, to avoid any confusion with Plan Colombia.

Under the terms of this Initiative, the United States will commit 41% of the $500 million grant to military equipment, which will include six brand new Bell 412 helicopters and two Casa 245 twin-engine aircraft. Accompanying both is a two year agreement to provide maintenance and spare parts. This represents a significant improvement over the gift of Hueys in the 1990s under the Excess Defense Articles program. Those helicopters soon became inoperable and were cannibalized for spare parts, leaving a bitter taste by the recipients of “hand me downs.” Now, the grant of new equipment, plus the maintenance and spare parts, assures the Mexican armed forces that we take collaboration seriously. However, the planned use of the Casa aircraft needs to be discussed publicly, given its multiple and potential capabilities from medevac to cargo, to intelligence gathering, even to use as a gunship equipped with light cannons.

There is encouraging news in the Initiative that 59% of the grant will be earmarked for civilian agencies responsible for law enforcement. This is much needed, but the number and complexity of Mexico’s security agencies will need more than cash to reform. Multiple Federal agencies have earned a reputation for ineffectiveness and corruption; among them, the Attorney General’s Federal Investigative Agency, the Ministry of Public Security’s Federal Preventive Police Force, the Ministry of Government’s Center for Investigation and National Security and the Ministry of Finance’s Customs Administration. Furthermore, the 32 states within the Mexican Federation hold responsibility for crime control. State security agencies and the courts have not protected the citizenry effectively. According to surveys carried out by Transparencia Mexicana, the police and justice system are perceived as having worse problems of corruption and inefficiency than other public agencies.

If you subsidize it, you’ll get more of it.

Which is exactly what Bush-Calderon Mexican stimulus package will do. Add this to Dick Lamm’s plan to destroy America.

At a little-noticed hearing (finally) on the plan last week, seems there was some opposition.

Rep. Gabrielle Gifford, D-Ariz., questioned whether it was wise to assist Mexico at a time when the U.S. economy appears to be headed toward a recession.

“Unless we have our house in order, putting millions into Central America and Mexico is not the solution,” she said.

But I haven’t read about any opposition from Republicans. Yoo-hoo. Anybody home?

Meantime, Mexico refuses to extradite criminal suspects who’ve fled from the U.S. down to Mexico unless our prosecutors drop death penalty charges against them.

Oh, and just in time to mobilize pro-illegal immigration activists during this heated campaign season, Calderon landed in the U.S. yesterday for a five-day visit:

Officially, the five-day trip is billed as an “encounter” with Mr. Calderón’s compatriots abroad, according to a statement from the president’s office to the Mexican Congress. But the visit could backfire, experts say, by putting the focus back on the hot-potato issue of Mexican migration….The trip allows him to “reach out to Mexican communities in the United States, which he hasn’t been able to do in his first year in office, and support them, and tell them they’re not alone,” said one official speaking on the condition of anonymity. And it will help him to “strengthen the relationship with the U.S. private sector” as he tries to bring more investment to Mexico, the official added.

Mr. Calderón, other officials say, is also trying to reshape the immigration debate in the United States by showcasing the “hard work” and “economic benefits” that his compatriots represent to the U.S. economy and economic integration of the two countries.

“Timing is everything, and the timing of President Calderón’s trip speaks volumes – following Super Tuesday and on the eve of the remaining primaries,” said Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, president of Peschard & Associates, an independent consulting firm. “He clearly will capitalize on the timing, plus some of his politically oriented meetings, to make sure he puts Mexico on the next president’s desk and even try to shape the bilateral agenda.”

Among the U.S. politicians Calderon will meet with: New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. He will also meet with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, a prominent Hispanic leader who endorsed New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.

No word on whether John McCain is on the schedule. Perhaps Juan Hernandez will stand in.

I ask: Whose sovereignty is in jeopardy?

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#241981

On February 11th, 2008 at 4:21 pm, greysheepdog said:

I guess it has been/is out there… http://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=utf-8&fr=slv8-msgr&p=the%20merida%20initiative%20spp&type=

Talk about stealth!
#241989

On February 11th, 2008 at 4:25 pm, Jim M. said:

Yes TXEose, but with this new initiative, the Mexican military will now have much better equipment and armament to help get drugs across the border.

This was initially floated out there late last year as an initiative aimed at stopping narco-terror and to help Mexico in the War on Drugs. Problem is, someone forgot to ask Mexico which side it was on in that war…
#241990

On February 11th, 2008 at 4:25 pm, Pulchritudinous Patriot said:

Well, here’s one reason for this.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-02-11-population-study_N.htm
#241994

On February 11th, 2008 at 4:27 pm, Gregor said:

Just keep on saying it.

There IS no NAU.

There is no NAU.

There is NO NAU.

Whatever it takes to make you feel smarter.
#241998

On February 11th, 2008 at 4:28 pm, Bob69 said:

Once again…write the persons you call your ‘reprehensibles” and let them know that you dislike the efforts of the staff infection dept. excuse please…state dept. and others in this rip off attempt …..write..write… and then call radio and MSM…
#242000

On February 11th, 2008 at 4:29 pm, Heartland Perspective said:

It’s going to be up to the individual states, folks, to deal with illegal immigration. I’ve contacted both of legislators in Kansas on numerous occasions about the bills being introduced this year. Get on the horn and do the same. I am beginning to believe it is our only hope. We cannot count on our federally elected officials.
#242008

On February 11th, 2008 at 4:33 pm, Gregor said:

On February 11th, 2008 at 4:28 pm, Bob69 said:
Once again…write the persons you call your ‘reprehensibles” and let them know that you dislike the efforts of the staff infection dept. excuse please…state dept. and others in this rip off attempt …..write..write… and then call radio and MSM…

Sorry, but that’s not going to cut it this time. Not after conservatives have proven their threats to be empty last time around.

You know? Those threats to make it a mission to unseat any and all who support amnesty and open borders?

You know? Those threats by the very same people who are now rewarding the open borders’ number one leader by electing him PRESIDENT?

It’s going to take much more than phone calls and emails this time around. How many are willing to give up their Saturday afternoon BBQs to protest in the streets?

My gut tells me not many. Just like last time.

Put up or shut up people.
#242009

On February 11th, 2008 at 4:34 pm, Bruce said:

Heartland (#101) said, “We cannot count on our federally elected officials.”

THEREFORE, our Federal Government should be deposed, destroyed, and re-created according to the terms of The Constitution of the United States of America!!
#242012

On February 11th, 2008 at 4:36 pm, Gregor said:

Oh, and by the way …

If you’re whining about this now, you might want to re-think your pledge to “hold your nose and vote McCain.”

Write in a conservative instead.

Or better yet. Write in Juan Hernandez.
#242021

On February 11th, 2008 at 4:43 pm, Perfesser said:

Sorry, but that’s not going to cut it this time. Not after conservatives have proven their threats to be empty last time around.

You know? Those threats to make it a mission to unseat any and all who support amnesty and open borders?

We need to make good on replacing ANY elected official that supports Shamnesty in any of it’s various forms with elected officials that will enforce our laws and borders. This is going to get worse before it gets better. Money, speaking out, and volunteering our time – which is what our opposition is doing – are needed.

Otherwise, we’ll be remembered as the generation that couldn’t tear ourselves away from televised sports, sitcoms, and the Simpsons long enough to protect our Country.
#242026

On February 11th, 2008 at 4:46 pm, mngirl said:

McCain ain’t the problem, it’s all of the power brokers in Washington DC giving all of our money away.

NO PRESIDENT can be worse than Bush on immigration – even McCain.

Thacker:

Then lets see McCain denounce this “aid” package. He won’t.

Lets see him sign Jeff Sessions’ immigration pledge that includes ending all of the “incentives” that attract illegal immigrants here, including the anchor baby legislation. He won’t.

Lets hear McCain tell us that after he’s “secured our border” (with barbed wire) he will not initiate an amnesty/pathway to citizenship for every illegal here. He won’t.

The list goes on.

Bush = McCain on illegal immigration
#242048

On February 11th, 2008 at 5:01 pm, TXRose said:

Is this part of the SPP that was signed March 23, 2005 between Bush, his Mexican
and Canadian counterparts?
#242051

On February 11th, 2008 at 5:03 pm, xler8bmw said:

Need your opinions……Someone I know just wrote this to me. I’m not buying it.

The alternative is a Mexico in economic and social turmoil with
immigrants flooding in from Central America, which would likely lead
to Calderon and the moderates losing power, which would likely lead
to a Hugo Chavez style government at our southern border, which would
likely make the Mexican economy totally collapse and send waves of
millions of Latinos toward our southern border. No fence will be
high enough at that point and we will lose the opportunity to build a
stable and democratic Americas.

Bush is sees the bigger picture…do you?
#242055

On February 11th, 2008 at 5:05 pm, greysheepdog said:

I have been getting a lot of emails from this site tho…

A warning . . . you CANNOT rely on Snopes. They may be part of the media that is working to suppress the truth and spread dis-information. Below you will find refutations of the Snopes’ contention that the NAU is ‘false’.

Since you cannot copy and paste from a Snopes’ webpage (deliberate perhaps??) you will have to go to Snopes here: http://www.snopes.com/politics/immigration/nau.asp to see the Snopes’ comments that will be proven false.
For example: The first of the Snopes’ errors is found in the first paragraph under ‘Origins’ where they state that the three heads of their respective countries: “met in Texas to discuss plans for increased cooperation . . . a dialog to increase security and enhance prosperity among the three countries.”

Thus the FIRST refutation of both Snopes AND the spp.gov propaganda website can be found here. It PROVES that there was a SIGNED AGREEMENT making the SPP a TREATY which, according to our Constitution, requires a 2/3rds approval from the Senate in order to proceed. The President NEVER got that approval and is continuing the SPP without Congressional oversite or approval.

The SECOND refutation concerns the Amero, which was proposed as far back in 1999 by the Fraser Institute in Canada: http://www.stopthenorthamericanunion.com/videos/Amero-NorthAmericanCurrency.html#Title.

The THIRD refutation is by a Canadian government official who confirms that the NAFTA Superhighway (which is in fact the NASCO SuperCorridor) exists: http://www.stopthenorthamericanunion.com/videos/ManitobaSpeech.html#Title.
Note: Remember when watching the Manatoba video. . . that when governments work in concert with the corporate-military complex without the input, consent or knowledge of the Congress, or We the People, that is FASCISM!

Snopes did get it right when it said: “there is currently no official governmental plan underway to make all that happen”. That’s because it is being done ILLEGALLY, in secret, and unilaterally through executive orders by the president who has tasked the ALL the departments of the executive branch to stealthily and surreptitiously move forward with the SPP-NAU. Treason Abounds . . .

You can read the full version of this article here: http://www.stopthenorthamericanunion.com/Snopes.html
#242056

On February 11th, 2008 at 5:06 pm, meatpieandtatters said:

Cripes! The Bush term can’t freaking end soon enough. If he’s not undermining our sovereignty he’s helping to financially under-right the foreign insurgency.
#242063

On February 11th, 2008 at 5:11 pm, John Ansell said:

Bush is sees the bigger picture…do you?

Our tax money is not meant to fund another Country IMHO!
#242066

On February 11th, 2008 at 5:16 pm, Nikita said:

Mexico could tax the remittances coming in from the U.S. and pay for their own security. Personally, I believe Leatherneck @ #33 is on the right track.
#242069

On February 11th, 2008 at 5:17 pm, Ordinary Coloradan said:

Bush sees NOTHING. He is an idiot when it comes to Mexico. Mexco needs internal reform, not more omoney poured down thier collectivist rat hole.

The BIG PICTURE starts on our border FIRST.
#242071

On February 11th, 2008 at 5:18 pm, Ordinary Coloradan said:

” No fence will be high enough”

BULL. Prove it.
#242073

On February 11th, 2008 at 5:18 pm, xler8bmw said:

I swear Mexico has a picture of Bush screwing a donkey!
#242077

On February 11th, 2008 at 5:22 pm, dutchcedar said:

I’d like to hear something about Mexico returning some of the vehicles that were stolen and are now in their country.
#242078

On February 11th, 2008 at 5:24 pm, Buzzy said:

” No fence will be high enough”

No fence will be high enough if we won’t stop nominating and electing liberals with R after their names, thats for sure. The fact that this stuff is “friendly fire” only underscores the need to stop holding our noses and voting for these scum.
#242079

On February 11th, 2008 at 5:24 pm, Gregor said:

On February 11th, 2008 at 4:43 pm, Perfesser said:

We need to make good on replacing ANY elected official that supports Shamnesty in any of it’s various forms with elected officials that will enforce our laws and borders.

That starts with doing EVERYTHING possible to make sure John McCain does NOT get rewarded with a GOP nomination.

Every person who votes for John McCain is rewarding the man for flipping us off and telling us to go to Hell.
#242082

On February 11th, 2008 at 5:28 pm, xler8bmw said:

#118 so we put Billary or Osama in to elect Judges on the SPC. We have to vote for him. Sorry!
#242086

On February 11th, 2008 at 5:29 pm, J S Ragman said:

#108 xler8bmw

My opinion, Mexico has been in economic and social turmoil for decades. The lack of $1.4 billion more for them steal and redistribute among their corrupt officials won’t make any great difference.

Whoever sent you that is only fear-mongering, and is full of frijoles.
#242091

On February 11th, 2008 at 5:36 pm, mytake said:

I asked both my Virginia Senators to look into this, one Democrat, one Republican. I’m expecting a response soon! NOT!
#242092

On February 11th, 2008 at 5:36 pm, xler8bmw said:

#120 JS I agree. I was just at CPAC thyey would be laughing their AOff
#242094

On February 11th, 2008 at 5:37 pm, veprii said:

I defended GWB as only being the second to third worst president ever. Not anymore. I’d rather be back to waiting in the gas lines of the 70s under Jimmuh Carter than one more damn second under GWB. Worst President, EVER (the best President Mexico ever had).
#242095

On February 11th, 2008 at 5:38 pm, docflash said:

When the rest of them get here guess who they are going to vote for!
#242096

On February 11th, 2008 at 5:39 pm, TXRose said:

I believe this is part of the SPP that was signed by the U.S., Mexico and Canada on
March 23, 2005. Whatever it is it is wrong. We already shovel enough monies into
Mexico. There are more millionaires in Mexico City per capita than anywhere else.
Why MUST they have money from us when we are saddled with all of the people that
they refuse to put to work and/or pay a living wage to. I once knew an illegal family
that was working in this country and saving every penny they could save. They went
back to Mexico and opened a cafe’. I don’t approve of illegals but at least this family
took their anchor babies and went home. They may be back because this was fifteen
years ago.
#242106

On February 11th, 2008 at 5:52 pm, WarTip said:

On February 11th, 2008 at 5:01 pm, TXRose said:

Is this part of the SPP that was signed March 23, 2005 between Bush, his Mexican
and Canadian counterparts?

Nope, actually I believe it was part of the
Joint Statement
Prime Minister Harper, President Bush and President Calderón
North American Leaders’ Summit
August 21, 2007

All available on SPP dot gov and until recently (The middle of last year I think) they even had a page bragging about all of their accomplishments without any voter knowledge … much less support.

I am still working on finding a cached version of that page. I did not think to save it when I first saw it.
#242114

On February 11th, 2008 at 5:55 pm, CarpiJugulum said:

Oh com’on now, get in line and stay with the party you know. It is all for the better of conservatism. Come on across the boarder , we’ll have a party.

Yes max sarcasim on this
#242118

On February 11th, 2008 at 6:00 pm, xler8bmw said:

#127 you want a socialist dem in office then?
#242120

On February 11th, 2008 at 6:01 pm, Lindsay said:

Thanks, Michelle, for exposing this travesty. It won’t do me any good to email Mel Martinez as he is probably cheering for this.
#242135

On February 11th, 2008 at 6:10 pm, bear1909 said:

Two initiatives:

1. Support the Mexican government that is weak against narcotrafficante influence.

2. Keep relationships with Mexico “nice” so the NAFTA Superhighway gets built.

Everyone is keeping their mouth shut so we can have a North American Union.

Puke.
#242146

On February 11th, 2008 at 6:18 pm, ScottyDog said:

Do you think that John Hawkins or Michael Medved will finally admit that the coup de ta by GWB to form a North American Union behind closed doors at the Commerce Department is finally a fact.

I urge all of you to read Henry Lamb’s piece on the ongoing NAU/SPP;NAU deniers: Ignorant, or deceitful?

The 1.4 billion is merely a down payment on the 40 billion Robert Pastor of the CFR thinks we need to give Mexico to help them strengthen their security. (Watch this YouTube video for the full story)

Why do you think that GWB and the rest of the traitors in the Senate refuse to build the fence and left our borders wide open for the last 7 years? Last year alone, DHS admits 4-5 million crossed our southern border. Think about that for a minute, we are being invaded by a foreign country while own Government does everything it can to encourage the invasion.

This is no longer a immigration problem we are at War with Mexico and we are not firing a shot to stop the invasion. The Secure Fence Act of 2006 set out a timetable for the construction of a dual layered security fence to be built in 18 months.

To date, only 2.5 miles of the security fence has been built and only 64 miles of “other useless” single layer or vehicle barriers have been built. This link here and here proves that Chertoff was lying when he said they have constructed 185 miles of new fence.

Some dare not call this Treason but I do not know what else you would call it. We are being sold out to elitists in the CFR that want a one world Government by 2010. Now you know why the RNC wanted John McCain to be our only choice, he is the one that will deliver on that promise.

Or as Juan McCain would say with Juan Hernandez at his side; adiós Estados Unidos, hola unión norteamericana
#242148

On February 11th, 2008 at 6:19 pm, blues said:

My friends,you just don’t understand,we are the Mexico,someplace in between,and Canada bloc.Not the United States of America.You must listen to Padre Juan,my friends,he knows all.Just ask his friend,John McCain.sarc off.
#242150

On February 11th, 2008 at 6:20 pm, bperiwinkle said:

Earlier this afternoon, I called the White House Comment Line at 202 456 1111, and told the Operator taking my comments about this and I told her to tell George that this outrages me!
She had me spell Merida Initiative and had a comment herself which I have never had happen! She said, “Why are they doing this and not protecting Our Own Borders!”
So…..
#242166

On February 11th, 2008 at 6:36 pm, RenaOConnor said:

I believe there are things we can do, and one is to protest (or counter protest), but usually by the time we find out whats really going on, such as our “leaders” giving themselves raises, its to late to protest or go to the these meetings where they are voting to voice our outrage against these new “policies” and “aid packages”.

We can petition our representitives we don’t want this or that, but there is hardly enough people to speak out against it. Most usually sit with their hands over their eyes, ears and mouth and keep thinking it wont happen to them or to us or that someone else will vote, or speak out… this country is becoming more and more apathetic every day… then they wonder when it all started…

We need to make our hands more useful and start writing… and our voices a lot louder…
#242184

On February 11th, 2008 at 6:56 pm, Jim M. said:

Well, well.

La Raza does not like it either, but for very different reasons. First, they essentially object on accepting money from the US that somehow may impact Mexico’s sovereignty. This is a US organization mind you.

Second, they observe that the people of Mexico object to it as follows:

Another point which has caused resentment in Mexico is that another objective of the plan is to protect the US against terrorism. It is unacceptable to a large sector of the Mexican population for their government to support Bush Administration efforts to confront terrorists. They feel this is not Mexico’s problem, and that it puts their country in a situation of greater insecurity.

So, while “our friends” in Mexico don’t want to help the US out on the War on Terror because it might expose them to danger, they have no problem with their citizens stealing across the border to take what they can while the getting is good. They want nothing to do with defending their cash cow, but are willing to milk it dry. With friends like these, who needs enemies.
#242192

On February 11th, 2008 at 7:08 pm, gayle said:

So this is our reward for paying OUR taxes, following the rules of law, being a solid citizen?

Time to take IMMEDIATE action folks!

Hide Your Money ASAP.
#242193

On February 11th, 2008 at 7:09 pm, Barry F. said:

I told my wife about this when I got home from the office, just as she was getting in her car to leave. The look of disgust on her face was priceless. She was co incensed that she couldn’t find the words to describe what she thought and was in too big of a hurry to find the time to pull them together for a single utterance.

I can’t wait until she gets home. I’m sure she has been stewing on it most of the time she has been gone.
#242201

On February 11th, 2008 at 7:20 pm, Renee_VA said:

On February 11th, 2008 at 5:28 pm, xler8bmw said:

#118 so we put Hillary or Osama in to elect Judges on the SPC. We have to vote for him. Sorry!

No we don’t. There is no guraentee McCain will be anything but horrible for electing Judges (after the gang of 14 treason).

One of them, the Dems,is at best four years, at worse 8. McCain is guaranteed 8 to 12 of rose. Why? Because even if he is out after four we will have a Democrat because not only are Dems fed up with Republicans, but so are Republicans. The other negative is that the remaining losers congress will not fight McCain and will vote for whatever immigration plan he backs…and we all know what he backs. Read the plan, he wrote it. With Obama or Hillary, they might actually fight back.
#242203

On February 11th, 2008 at 7:24 pm, Renee_VA said:

On February 11th, 2008 at 7:20 pm, Renee_VA said: #137

I meant to say –
McCain is guaranteed 8 to 12 years of the worse.

We KNOW McCain is sneaky and deceitful (look how he an Teddy K tried to sneak in the first shamnesty). He’s going to make this stuff Bush is doing look tame. Problem is, we will have known he was going to do it since he has been doing this sneaky garbage for the past few years. Now that’s what I call suicide (to purposely vote for the man who has been feeding you bits of arsenic for the past 8 years).
#242216

On February 11th, 2008 at 7:34 pm, TK-421 said:

It should be noted that the Mexican Army today actully lead a Drug raid on a border town (US Border that is) And took 50 tons of illect drugs, one Machinegun and several assualt rifles. I’m not really for Forigen aid, but if mexico can “fix its house” then the Mexicans will return for the most. As for one they are only here for cash, they don’t WANT to be here. Corruption is high there, but thats not to say its not here, do you think the fence the price its worth? The answer is NO, its three times past projections. Corruption seems to seep its way every where, but one billion in funds isn’t much to us, a treasure to them.

I’m willing to see where it goes, if it cleans up the act. GOOD less money we have to spend in the long term If it fails, cut the aid off.
#242218

On February 11th, 2008 at 7:35 pm, JohnnyDilznik said:

I agree with La Raza. How about we keep the money and build a wall. Mexico can have their sovereignty and continue to do nothing about the corrupt, backwards government who can’t even provide flushing toilets to the citizens. What a good-for-nothing country.
#242232

On February 11th, 2008 at 7:48 pm, rightisright said:

I have one question…why is it the Republican Party always throws us the same old pile of crap to put against the dem in the general election?Who other than Reagan have we had that was a real conservative going back as far as Eisenhower. Nixon was a paranoid, neurotic that brought China into the 19th century as Bubba boosted em into the 21st century selling them our technology. Ford, jeez need i say more…nice guy but an old next in line whimp guy. after Reagan we had the start of the Bush dynasty…and he was a 1 world government guy himself and last we get that turn coat liberal $%$%^% son of his. The congress is no better…look at all the selfish, self important, self righteous, pompous, a$$hole$. ..that can’t spend us into bankruptcy fast enough.
Sorry to say these libs from both parties are pushing this country in to a revolution. It can’t keep going like this.
#242293

On February 11th, 2008 at 8:41 pm, xler8bmw said:

# 137

“No we don’t. There is no guraentee McCain will be anything but horrible for electing Judges (after the gang of 14 treason).”

Your hurting the party not to put him in.

I was just at CPAC. Hill and Osama will appoint more Ginsburgs. We have 6 judges ready to go. Are you ready for another Warren Commission?
#242295

On February 11th, 2008 at 8:41 pm, PRCalDude said:

Where’s Allahpundit on this one? He’s constantly deriding those who believe in the NAU. It can’t get much more freaking obvious now, can it?
#242310

On February 11th, 2008 at 8:49 pm, Oink said:

I am tired of defending President Bush. He’s been strong on the war on terror and cutting taxes, but otherwise, he’s got to be one of the worst GOP presidents ever. (Maybe I’m exaggerating, but maybe not.)

I have already written my Congressman and I encourage everyone else to do the same. We put a stop to Shamnesty and we must act now to put a stop to this. Obviously we cannot let down our guard!

Let’s go folks!
#242320

On February 11th, 2008 at 8:53 pm, Wade said:

Impeach…Boosh must go..
#242328

On February 11th, 2008 at 9:01 pm, Bhishma said:

.. and now, there is not hing to stop Bush from selling out. No second term, no impeachment, no barriers. “For Sale” sign would be appropriate on White House.
#242342

On February 11th, 2008 at 9:14 pm, realitycheck said:

Can we deport BUSH already?
#242345

On February 11th, 2008 at 9:17 pm, Barry F. said:

On February 11th, 2008 at 9:14 pm, realitycheck said:

Can we deport BUSH already?

To Mexico with him, pronto!
#242349

On February 11th, 2008 at 9:19 pm, Ombre Rose said:

I voted for Bush, 4 times, twice as Gov of Texas, twice as President – and none of it was to “get him out of my territory.”

If anyone thinks, if the man I voted for does this garbage to us, that I am supposed to trust McCain or Huckabee to stick to their word and “learn their lessons” and heed the American voters – because “really they are both “CONSERVATIVE” compared to the DIM PARTY – REALLY, Man”…

And they think we are going to vote for McCain or Huckabee…

And all the MSM interview them and talk to them like they are honest men of integrity.

…like they haven’t ALREADY pulled more stunts than we can remember…

All they are up to is to get our “release” – give them all our power – so they can use it to shove it into our backs. Except straight into our front, looking us straight in the eyes, straight to our faces.

No way on this green earth will I vote for one of those clucks.
#242350

On February 11th, 2008 at 9:20 pm, Barry F. said:

On February 11th, 2008 at 9:01 pm, Bhishma said:

.. and now, there is not hing to stop Bush from selling out. No second term, no impeachment, no barriers. “For Sale” sign would be appropriate on White House.

I don’t know that the lack of a second term has too much to do with it, Bhishma. I think he only pulled it out in 2004, because the Democrats didn’t run anyone better than Kerry against him.

I voted for Bush as the lesser of evils then, because I couldn’t stomach Kerry. But, dang, I’m getting tired of settling when I go vote.
#242352

On February 11th, 2008 at 9:21 pm, Ombre Rose said:

Why doesn’t Bush as Mexico to give the USA a stimulus package.

I want my own stimulus package.
#242360

On February 11th, 2008 at 9:28 pm, Artbyruth said:

A good Conservative is running in Florida….go support him and give him money if you can!

(via Hugh Hewitt’ blog)

http://www.allenwestforcongress.com/
#242387

On February 11th, 2008 at 9:57 pm, Bhishma said:

On February 11th, 2008 at 2:12 pm, babbledabble said:
Can we do ANYTHING to stop this nonsense??? Anything????

Too late! There was a time to impeach Bush, specially right after he:
- blackened pages on Saudi Arabia.
- shoved ‘Guest Worker Program’ on Ameicans.
- slapped ‘jobs Americans wont do’ across American face.
- increased Saudi student’s visas.
- prosecuted border patrol agents.
… but Americans wanted to support a ’sitting president’.. lDid the ’sitting president’ cash on foolish Americans who supported him!!
#242398

On February 11th, 2008 at 10:15 pm, Speakup said:

This is one of the most hypocritical aspects of our Pres.

George knows very well the incredible double standard Mexico brazenly employs.

I guess its justifiable because the occasional bullet pock marked wall is just one of those little expected annoyances south of the border.
#242399

On February 11th, 2008 at 10:15 pm, Ombre Rose said:

On February 11th, 2008 at 7:34 pm, TK-421 said:

Ain’t it so sweet of someone to always be so sweet about giving Jack the Ripper one more chance by handing him the long ginsu knives to twist in our chests a little greater and harder and further and deeper – because gee whiz, he asked so nice and all.

We can give him one more chance, and if it works, we made a friend for life!
#242401

On February 11th, 2008 at 10:19 pm, Bhishma said:

On February 11th, 2008 at 7:08 pm, gayle said:
So this is our reward for paying OUR taxes, following the rules of law, being a solid citizen?

This is your reward for electing a corrupt, timid, spoilt son of a corrupt, rich father, who cared only for money and votes. That, followed by not impeaching him.
#242405

On February 11th, 2008 at 10:28 pm, Ombre Rose said:

On February 11th, 2008 at 8:41 pm, xler8bmw said:
# 137

McCain’s campaign manager, Warren Rudman, gave us David Souter.

McCain staffers are AZTLAN pushers.

Any McCain nominee has to think McCain Feingold is BRILLIANTLY CONSERVATIVE, and genius.

You have the stomach to live with THAT, I don’t have the stomach to lift a finger to hep you get your nuanced choices.

NOT voting for McCain.

McCain voters want Socialsm, fine. They can have Socialism.

Fighting over whether Lenin or Stalin or Hitler is in power is totally irrelevant, at that point.

I will NOT help you get the Socialist leader of your choice. You get Socialism – be content with yourself.

After all, Socialism is NOT ABOUT individual choices.
You take what they give you.

And you can have it with my blessings.
#242408

On February 11th, 2008 at 10:34 pm, Old Tanker said:

Okay, I’m going to delete this before I get going……….
#242413

On February 11th, 2008 at 10:40 pm, Bhishma said:

The irony is, Bush uses American votes and American money to sell Americans out to Saudis and/or Mexicans, who stuff his pockets even further, so thay can take jobs from Americans after being on welfare off American Social Security and all they have to do is stuff Bush’s pockets to make sure the border is left open. The money they can recover by looting, raping and murdering the very Americans who elected Bush to abuse American taxes, give American jobs to Mexicans who have Americans looted, raped and murdered. Quite an irony.
#242418

On February 11th, 2008 at 10:48 pm, jpmzo said:

Well, at least if this is implemented, it will cut off South American illegals from comming here. Must find a silver linning…
#242420

On February 11th, 2008 at 10:51 pm, Renee_VA said:

On February 11th, 2008 at 10:28 pm, Ombre Rose

I will NOT help you get the Socialist leader of your choice. You get Socialism – be content with yourself.

Perfectly said, and that sums up why I am not voting for McCain.
#242439

On February 11th, 2008 at 11:11 pm, Ombre Rose said:

On February 11th, 2008 at 5:24 pm, Gregor said:
On February 11th, 2008 at 4:43 pm, Perfesser said:

We need to make good on replacing ANY elected official that supports Shamnesty in any of it’s various forms with elected officials that will enforce our laws and borders.
That starts with doing EVERYTHING possible to make sure John McCain does NOT get rewarded with a GOP nomination.

Every person who votes for John McCain is rewarding the man for flipping us off and telling us to go to Hell.

ABSOLUTELY!

The LAW will automatically drop all assault charges against someone you filed on if you reconcile with that person, and the charges can NEVER be reinstituted AGAIN. EVER.

You cannot even bring them up again in new charges on new assaults as proof of prior history, BECAUSE YOU “LEGALLY” FORGAVE THEM – the old crimes are ERASED and obliterated, by that reconciliation.

Many abused spouses do not realize THAT is the real rason so many ABUSERS work so hard to get you to come back to them and reconcile and “START ALL OVER AGAIN”.

These people want the authority OF YOUR OWN TONGUE – to have the power to do things that they could not get that authority from even God Himself, to use against you – UNLESS YOU YOURSELF ENABLE THEM.

Political Ju Jitsu.
#242442

On February 11th, 2008 at 11:15 pm, madchef said:

This is Tyranny! We must fight this by all means nessessary, even if it takes bloodshed! George W. Bush just SPIT in the face of every American!
And that S.O.B. Calderon is here bashing us for wanting to protect our borders. This is beyond anything I heard. I am absolutely sickend by this. If this has already been passed then we may as well take up arms against our Government now, because they need a reminder of who works for who!

I don’t know, I’m ready to Shoot some of these Cow Pies that run our Blessed Nation.
#242445

On February 11th, 2008 at 11:19 pm, Ombre Rose said:

On February 11th, 2008 at 10:51 pm, Renee_VA said:

Thanks! Me, too!
#242448

On February 11th, 2008 at 11:27 pm, Ombre Rose said:

I think our Founding Fathers would have used the money in the stimulus package to allow some PRIVATE CITIZENS to set up some MACHINE GUN NESTS, etc ON OUR SIDE OF THE BORDER facing Mexico and some Aztlan and Reconquista strongholds, instead!

Money much better spent.
#242451

On February 11th, 2008 at 11:30 pm, wild thing2 said:

Going to osend more emails out again. This makes it the third time I am doing this about the illegals. I cannot even express how disgusted I am. OH sure right Bush, McCain is a conservative just like you are. Bush you are NOT a conservative and this is just more proof as though we needed any more. sheesh

Thank you Michelle for all the work you do on this topic,keeping us informed. I wish our leaders realized what you do and all of us realize how important this is to our security.
#242458

On February 11th, 2008 at 11:50 pm, maisy said:

George BUSH IS AN ENEMY OF THE UNITED STATES. PROMINENT Groups amd people like you Michele need to start a movement to STOP filing taxes enmasse.
Enough is Enough from these traitorus dogs!!!
#242461

On February 11th, 2008 at 11:57 pm, LerP said:

Should we allow this? Shouldn’t we secure our borders first? Call and write your Congress”people”. Let them know how you feel. We’ve had it up to our necks and we are not going to take it any more! The United States of America shouldn’t be kowtowing to Mexico. Mexico should be kowtowing to the U.S. of A.

If Mexico wants U.S. foriegn aid, they should proof that they are worthy of it. Besides, Mexico does not need it. Mexico is rich in natural resources, all they need to do is get rid of the corruption. Yeah, right. Every Mexican President that I can remember has said that and each one in turn leaves office pockets laden with dough.

The whole Non-democratic world needs to change their attitude really. In democracy the law is power, in third world countries money is the power. That’s why the rich don’t want to share it. That’s why the poor come to the U.S. of A.
#242471

On February 12th, 2008 at 12:21 am, WarTip said:

On February 11th, 2008 at 11:57 pm, LerP said: In democracy the law is power, in third world countries money is the power.

No! Actually “Democracy” is mob rule that gives those in power the ability to trample on the rights of the people. That is why I have always been disgusted at people who actually believe that the USofA is a democracy. We were founded as a Constitutional Republic of Law and need to return to that before this delusional (and nonexistent) democracy destroys us.

I would recommend Federalist Paper number Ten for more insightful information on this topic from our Founding Fathers. I have it on my site but I will not promote that here.

This level of ignorance (No offense meant, simply indicating the lack of knowledge and not a derogatory comment) and apathy will ring the final toll for our nation.

Ask not for whom the bell tolls!
#242483

On February 12th, 2008 at 1:23 am, Christian Soldier said:

#67

$500 million +++++++++++
This info was in our local paper late last year (07).

I’m surprised that everyone is surprised.

The Mexican gvt. violently manages its Southern border.

Oh,if only our politicians would protect our Southern border as forcefully as Mexico protects hers.
#242485

On February 12th, 2008 at 1:30 am, a crapweasel said:

On February 11th, 2008 at 10:48 pm, jpmzo said:

Well, at least if this is implemented, it will cut off South American illegals from comming here. Must find a silver linning…

They already do this. They arrest them, steal the money that they were going to use for a Coyote, then they deport them if they are lucky.
#242486

On February 12th, 2008 at 1:33 am, a crapweasel said:

Instead of using Humvees, the Mexican Army will start usings M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank to escort their drug lord buddies to and fro the Texas and Mexican border.
#242548

On February 12th, 2008 at 7:13 am, Bhishma said:

On February 11th, 2008 at 11:50 pm, maisy said:
George BUSH IS AN ENEMY OF THE UNITED STATES. PROMINENT Groups amd people like you Michele need to start a movement to STOP filing taxes enmasse.
Enough is Enough from these traitorus dogs!!!

Not only have you gone to the very corrupt roots of Bush admin, you have hit the nail on the head! Hat-tip!
#242585

On February 12th, 2008 at 8:54 am, infidel4life said:

The plan is called “The Merida Initiative.”

It should be called “The Mierda Initiative.”
#242586

On February 12th, 2008 at 8:56 am, Barry F. said:

On February 12th, 2008 at 12:21 am, WarTip said:

I would recommend Federalist Paper number Ten for more insightful information on this topic from our Founding Fathers. I have it on my site but I will not promote that here.

James Madison makes for a good read, WarTip.

Thanks for pointing me back to that. It has been a while seen I read over it.
#242618

On February 12th, 2008 at 9:45 am, TK-421 said:

@156, and tell me what do you think should be done? A Wall alone WILL NOT WORK, please look at the Berlin wall, that did wonders for the soviets now didn’t it? If we put armed guards with shoot to kill that will work. BUT that right there ends our international standing faster than invading all of Africa. See this is a You can’t have your cake and eat it too.

You want to crack down on the Mexicans fine, but get us out of NATO, the UN And make us a self standing power again. But you can’t do this with no repercussions thanks to high speed communication and liberal Rule on our European allies. Many people think they have say on our nation as we do on others with Democracy. Namely Russia and China, frankly given how our European allies have turned out on the Moral ground thanks to democracy, Authortarianisim doesn’t seem so bad.