Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Thu, Aug 25 2005
"Stand Back And Take A Look" Is A Start
I'm pleased that Michael Chertoff is at least acknowledging the illegal immigrant problem. It seems unfortunate that it takes state governors to pronounce it an emergency and also takes individual citizens forming a militia watch group for our Homeland Security to get nervous and admit trouble. If our southern border is really such a dangerous place we ought to be willing to spend at least a bit more money on it at a federal level. It would be a lot more dangerous to allow things to continue in their present state of chaos. I hope politicians and legislators don't waste countless hours quibbling about the cost. The people patrolling our own borders deserve at least as much support and funding as our soldiers serving in many other countries.
posted at: 08:25 | category: /Politics | link to this entry
I'm pleased that Michael Chertoff is at least acknowledging the illegal immigrant problem. It seems unfortunate that it takes state governors to pronounce it an emergency and also takes individual citizens forming a militia watch group for our Homeland Security to get nervous and admit trouble. If our southern border is really such a dangerous place we ought to be willing to spend at least a bit more money on it at a federal level. It would be a lot more dangerous to allow things to continue in their present state of chaos. I hope politicians and legislators don't waste countless hours quibbling about the cost. The people patrolling our own borders deserve at least as much support and funding as our soldiers serving in many other countries.
posted at: 08:25 | category: /Politics | link to this entry
