The broadcasts of many major networks seem to be so out of touch with the reality of what issues 80% of the public feel should be put "on the front burner." From personal experience, I know what is the first and foremost issue in my family's mind and in our hearts.

My son, Kristopher William Eggle, a Federal Law Enforcement Officer/Ranger, was ambushed and murdered by an illegal alien drug trafficker in southern Az, right near the US/Mexico border. Kris was working at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and felt that he had found his perfect job...that of helping protect and preserve the beautiful resources and that of helping to enforce the laws of this land he so loved. He treasured his Oath of Office and the words that stated, "I will protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America against all enemies,foreign and domestic." As his blood spilled on that desolate desert floor, Congress, the Administration, the agency leaders, and all the "top dogs" in DC yawned, swept his murder under the rug, and went back to their priority lists....of following their political agendas, pandering to the PC crowds, bowing to the big corporate lobbyists, listening to the radical groups and the multiculturalists.

Never mind the people who really make this country work...the hard working taxpayers,some of whose sons and daughter do the dangerous jobs of protecting and defending this country's borders...for little or no recognition, for little pay, for little or no gratitude, for little or no respect, for little or no support...while being outgunned, outmanned, outspent by the drug cartels on the other side of our border. Our Homeland Guardians really are insignificant in the whole scheme of things, I guess. My son's life and death was also insignificant to the "power-brokers"...but not to me. Kris deserved so much better than what he got. Because those in positions of power chose to do nothing about protecting our porous and unguarded borders from the illegal invasion from Mexico and countries around this world, Kris is dead.

The invasion of drugs, weapons, criminals of all types continues 24/7/365. Many of Kris' friends and coworkers and our friends face these dangers every single day. I refuse to sit back and do nothing. I will continue to fight on for what my son spilled his blood for....he would expect nothing less than that from me. Our Bill of Rights and the Constitution of the United States are sacred documents, giving the freedoms, rights, and responsibilities to the legal citizens of this country. Many thanks need to go to patriotic heroes like Michelle Malkin. Her strength and resolve are so important in this fight for justice and common sense.

My voice is only one, but more and more voices are coming on board this battle to win back our country to its rightful owners--the legal citizens. I refuse to sit back while "Nero fiddles and watches Rome burn." I will never forget what so many have sacrificed for this country. I will never forget that my son gave his all for this land he so loved. Kris is "watching" to see what will become of this country that he so treasured, the country that he died for. He protected those who would not protect him. He died for those who cared so little for him. I will not forget.

When will enough be enough?

Bonnie Eggle, mother of Kristopher Eggle (EOW 8-9-02)
Cadillac, MI
www.kriseggle.org