I happen to agree with you about our border security problem (I live in Arizona), but your accusations completely oversimplify the problems of securing our borders and, especially, our ports. The resources needed to ramp up to the level you seem to be demanding (100% foolproof) are simply not there. Securing our borders is a process, not an event, and it requires Congressional action (can't spend a dime for those resources without them). You and I have reason to be disappointed in the pace of progress, but the only way to put any immediate dent in the problem would be to mobilize all the Guard forces in the country, farm them out to all our ports and borders, and sit back & watch that trade deficit you're so concerned about skyrocket even further while our import industry grinds to a halt. You play in a pretend world. Bush has to live in the real one.

Cheers,
Daiwa

I happen to agree with you about our border security problem

That's ok Daiwa, I told him that I disagree with Bush on that too, but all he did was ignore that and call me a "Bushie".

Myopia must be a sad way to see things.

I belierve the issues of border security and port security are complex. However without the resources No solution is possible. Bush is not even asking Congress for the resources which means there will not be action to begin improving our security in these two essential areas.

Are you really saying that you believe Congress will only do its job when "asked"? It's irrational to blame Bush for Congress's inaction if the need for action is as self-evident as you claim. I happen to agree with the need to get our border security problems more adequately addressed, but my beef is with the entity which can, Congress, not GWB.

Cheers,
Daiwa

Congress is part of this issue. However, the President's Budget shows where he is on issues. I believe it is time for Congress to totally change both the spending and tax policies of Bush. However, since to do that would embarrass the president or may even require a veto override, it is unlikely to see Congress take on its responsibilities given the fact that the Republicans control everything.

The President proposes, Congress enacts. Congress can't escape responsibility on grounds of potentially embarrassing the Prez. You really believe Bush would veto a strong border security measure?

Cheers,
Daiwa

He does not pass the laws but is charged with making sure they are carried out.

What constitution are you reading? Since when is the president in charge of law enforcement?

Bush is not even asking Congress for the resources which means there will not be action to begin improving our security in these two essential areas

Again you speak as though the Congress has nothing to do, other than sit around waiting for word from the White House. Congress, not the President, has the constitutional authority to set the budget on whatever issue you bring up. More resources for border patrol is a Congressional situation, not an Executive one.

Congress is part of this issue. However, the President's Budget shows where he is on issues. I believe it is time for Congress to totally change both the spending and tax policies of Bush.

"Bang the drum slowly and play the pipes lowly". Once again you set up the scenario any way you can to make Bush look bad. Every day Congress is making decisions about appropriations and priorities. MOST have nothing to do with the president's policies.

If this is how you think leadership works, I feel for any jr. Officer or NCO under your command. When you were in a position to set policy, did you set up as many no win scenarios for them than you do for Prs. Bush? My guess is you didn't, because their performance reflected so much on your success of failure as an Officer.

I could not begin to make Bush look as bad as he does by the results of his policies - deficit, Jobs, Iraq,Energy, Trade etc.

For the first time since 1960 I did not vote in the last election. There was no choice. My greatest concern is our borders. I fully agree that we should impeach for lack of border protection.
I keep hearing the BS from dum-o-rats that "we are a country of immigrates"
This is true but there is a big difference by inserting the word (illegal)!
At the turn of the last century we had mass LEGAL immigration, mostly from Europe. They were eager to learn english and our way of life. Many of these people were sent back to fight their (home) countries during WWI. They had adopted America as their new country and showed true alience to us. Then in WWII their sons were called on and gladly served. This would not happen today.
As far as the border protection goes...there is a vast resource of ex-servicemen (and women) who would gadly DONATE a year or two of their time to end the problem. Bush and the rest of the so called leaders in Washington won't do anything to stop the nightmare.
I really think we will be in a shooting war with Mexico within the next 2 years. I hope not but I see it coming. Bush will leave a legacy of "the man who gave America to Mexico."