Biometric checkpoints to be installed at the border
That’s the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, silly.
“The Afghan government had some concerns over peace agreements and, therefore, we invited Kabul to jointly control the common border,” Mr Malik said.
He said that a biometric system would be installed at three points on the international border.
During his five-hour-long visit, Mr Malik called on Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Interior Minister Zarar Ahmad Muqbal.
The adviser said the Afghan president was assured that Pakistan’s government was not holding talks with the local Taliban or terrorists, but with various tribal elders.
Good for them. If you’re wondering why there’s no discussion of border security in the U.S. presidential campaign, the New York Sun has a pretty good analysis of why:
A Republican pollster, Tony Fabrizio, said it does not pay for Mr. McCain or Republican congressional candidates to highlight their party’s rift on the issue. Those candidates lag far behind Mr. McCain in national polls that asking voters whether they support a Republican or Democrat for Congress.
“Why focus on what divides us?” Mr. Fabrizio said.
Umm, because a weak border represents a hole in our national security our enemies could exploit? Because the rule of law suggests that we shouldn’t reward lawbreakers with American citizenship?
Because it’s the right thing to do?
Oh, I see. That was just a rhetorical question.
Here’s another dose of uncomfortable honesty from Sen. Jeff Flake:
Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., a supporter of a broad overhaul, said candidates in both parties face this dilemma.
“You have to ask yourself, ‘Do I want to really get out front on an issue that isn’t really going anywhere and my opponent can demagogue it and misrepresent my position?’” Mr. Flake said. “If you’re going to go out on a limb on something, there has to be a payoff, and on this, there just isn’t.”
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Lindsey was quoted in my local paper yesterday as saying that voter anger over his backing amnesty had largely subsided. I’ve got news for him. The SC primary is tomorrow and he is not getting my vote.
That’s Lindsey Graham. Lousy proofreading on my part.
Just do what’s right and forget about who gets the credit. I seem to recall that’s a tried-and-true Reagan-ism…
Yes?
The Invasion continues…
Dallas is considering renaming Industrial Blvd after Ceasar Chavez, according to the Mike Gallagher show right now on KSKY 660.
Isn’t it amazing that a nation at war in the Middle East can police its borders and we can’t.
Border? What border?
Don’t do what over 75% of the electorate desire by securing our borders and putting a stop to this reckless invasion from our wide open borders. If anything this issue units this country instead of dividing it other than the mechanics of how it should be implemented. With the grumpy old man spouting about comprehensive immigration reform (amnesty any way you look at it) you think someone that wants to keep their phony baloney job in DC would want to split with the suicide pact running as Democrat-lite the “Stupid Party” has joined in this election year and actually act like a conservative. We really are screwed in 08!
We can also pay for Mexico to protect her Southern borders and give her money to do so with no accountability by its politicians (known for their honesty and hard work at improving their nation as we all know) We can pay for a fence in Egypt.
But protecting our own borders against known and wanton lawbreakers? Evil and baaaaaaaaaaad actions by a bunch of clinging racist bigots right? And the people on the left and our politicians STILL fail to see the hypocrisy!?
Signs of the times?
How about posting something from an English-language newspaper next time?
We cant secure the border or talk about this during an election cycle to make people feel uncomfortable.
And we certainly dont have time for rational solutions or to follow the rule of law.
That would be callous of us to suggest that people pay taxes, obey the law, and respect our country, wouldnt it? /sarc off
Someone seal the border. I don’t care who. I’ll go down and help put one up myself if it comes to it.
Speaking the truth is the payoff dumb a$$, people recognize, appreciate and respect the truth opposed to ignoring and hiding from it.
Technology doesn’t solve problems. People do.
Sure. Why stand on principle and do the right thing? Really! Who would ever expect that from a politician?
Jeff Flake is a sissy, limp-wristed follower of the RINO Creed. The Republican Party is doomed not because it’s too conservative, but, because it is too liberal.
When it comes to securing our borders, I believe we would be ahead to listen to that comedic sage, Larry the Cable Guy.
Except the FUTURE Safety and economic security of this country.
These politicians, dems especially, are so ME & NOW.
What about the COUNTRY?????
I’m waiting for an illegal at Home Depot to be dressed in a suit and instead of doing labor, he’ll be doing my taxes for cheap. Will that happen, yea, with things going the way they are why not. Iran and Afghanistan have a border wall, why not us? I haven’t heard a word out of each candidate about immigration and we won’t. I guess when states in the South are overrun by illegals and decide to rejoin Mexico, then we’ll see politicians coming to the rescue.
Lindsey Graham is dead wrong…it’s not just South Carolinians who are angry at him for backing amnesty. Prior to his support for amnesty, I had him pegged as one of the more reasonable politicians…not anymore.
EVERYONE:
We ALL need to copy, (as in hardcopy — you know: *printed*!) & offload from the net every scrap of info about the holes in our borders.
This includes the votes and the actions of the committees who’s responsible (even those indirectly involved that throw down roadblocks, (e.g. envir. protection)), that touch on this subject.
The redundency of all of us doing this will protect the info from loss due to damage and/or scrubbing that *will* result from someone taking advantage of the border situation — *And* any kind of abrogation of the 1st amendment that these clowns would institute to save their jobs when it happens.
You just know that Sen. Snort & Co., (…along w/Congressman Jawbone-of-an-A$$… ) will throw-up a smokescreen and then run for cover when this happens — and it doesn’t take a 167 IQ to see it.
Abrogation/cancellation of the Amendments 1st & 2nd? Never happen? Ya, I know — unthinkable!
Except there’s a growing history of ignoring our Founding Document:
1st Amendment: see CFR, (… and watch out! McSham/O’Bomb’r is going to push for more! They *really* don’t trust We The People — or they wouldn’t lie to us so much.)
2nd Amendment: see Katrina. When we find out that the illegal-pandering stupidity was the prime-mover in our vulnerability, the Congresscritters might (rightly or wrongly) fear increased violence against the people responsible.
We will also find — to our amazement — that there were 99 senators in agreement with Sessions on building the fence! *Not * building it was just a silly misunderstanding! And it was the Governer’s fault, ICE’s, our Military’s, the local cop’s, the dogcatcher’s, the paperboy’s, *OUR* fault!
That is *if* they’ll admit it was the failure of our unwritten border policies that resulted in the hit.
None of the weeeeezuuls will admit to dirty hands. It will be at that point, however, that we’ll best be situated to clean both Houses.
– martin.musculus
Do our elected officials have to try hard to be this stupid, or does it come naturally?
In other words….they just aren’t being paid enough by the right people….uh, the American people???? Gee , I thought that’s what their salaries were for…Doing the right thing…
Doing anything???!!!
What a pathetic bunch of ne’er do wells…….
I’m sure the biometric scanning technology and most of the funding for it came directly from the US. It’s important that the US taxpayer pay for the security of the Middle East, because, you know, it directly threatens our security much more than an open southern border.
I think this shows just how disingenuous the rhetoric regarding this war is. If the elites cared at all about our security, the borders would have been closed down long ago.
So many people will vote for McCain because his commitment to this war, however his commitment to open borders nullifies his security edge. It requires actual double-think to support him based on national security.
HOPE SPRINGS and IS TAKEN AWAY
That’s the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, silly.
CS from CA
The PEOPLE who backed AMNESTY last year, are banking on the old POLITICAL SAYING.. The American voting PUBLIC has the SHORTEST MEMORY ON RECORD… Well, I for one am here to tell you I DO NOT!!! I will not only remember those who outright backed AMNESTY, I will also remember all those who sat by IDLY, while this catastrophe for the AMERICAN PEOPLE was taking place… Than these people will all sit on their COLLECTIVE ASSES, and wonder,WHA’ HAPPENED???
Just so.
While I agree with Iraq — we need it as a staging area for Iran — we also need to secure our borders.
The example is something like a “bob & uppercut” in boxing. When your opponent strikes at you, you “bob” — your opponent might get a piece of you, say your shoulder — the bob puts you inside their defenses. At the same time you can aim a knock-out uppercut at your opponents’ button… and punch his clock.
And, we *will* — eventually — have to invade Iran. Most of the cancerious cells are metast. from there… when they get nukes, the cost in blood & treasure will grow so you’ll need log paper to graph it!
— martin.musculus
It’s funny that Maliki went to Tehran yesterday and pledged Iraq’s support for Iran’s security. The question is now, is Maliki our puppet? Or are we the ignorant ones?
The Iranian people are 85% pro-Western,anti-mullah. The problem with attacking Iran directly is we will instantly convert them to 100% enemies. Iranians are not Arabs. While they yearn for a regime change, Persian nationalism will unite the nation against outside aggresion.
Then why the “Bomb Here” signs with arrows pointing to Tehran on tops of houses during the reducing of Iraq? There were a *lot* of those!
– martin.musculus
This is why the border is not now or ever going to get secure….the Government needs illegals bad illegals ….because they use Government services….we that pay our taxes obey laws, do not rob, rape and murder do not need Government services. Therefor we are not relevant not interesting to Government. The illegals, who are bad, need most all Government services. They need welfare, they need prosecution, they need defense, they need medical care…lots of needs…very very interesting to Government. This makes Government happy. Government is happy to have and keep these people. Near where I live (in Fresno CA) some illegals were discovered who had been here 16 plus years, worked hard bought property, studied hard their son is Valedictorian of his high school class. They were from Armenia and must go back in chains. They did not rob rape or use enough Government services so they become the example of how we deal with “some” illegals. They are to be thrown out like common criminals they should have become if they really wanted to stay. And we are keeping All the crimials…. Sad but true Government wants our money and our votes, but they have no further use for us, why should they?