Jean Barton: Mexico-Arizona border dispute

A Country without borders, is in big trouble. Even so called Neutral Switerland has borders, and they protect their country. President Obama took the Oath to be President. The Oath includes protecting Arizona, and protecting America. President Obama is not doing his job. Attorney General Erick Holder and HLS Janet have not even read the new Arizona Bill/Law. The Arizona bill is in reality no different then the Federal law. America now has a Broken Border. The California Governor will not even protect this once Golden State. The citizen's of Arizona and America need to back and support Arizona. If President Obama will not do his job; Then he needs to be IMPEACHED ! YES IMPEACHED ! America is in a Clear and Present Danger, Illegals have more rights now and protection then legal citizens.=========OBAMA: ONE BIG AS-; MISTAKE AMERICA ! Obama's change is not working to protect or help the legal citizens of this Great Republic ! Do you want California to become: MEXFORMA ?

I've talked with people who live near the border and its not fair when they are American Citizens and they are not being protected. People have to realize this has been a on going problem for years and the Arizona Governor finally had enough and she did what she needed to. I applaud her. California shouldn't be putting up with all the demonstrations in LA they need to round them up and send them back. Obama isn't going to do his job. Impeach, well the people should take a good look. Everything he says he doesn't follow through. The money hasn't been spend the way it was intended. Its lining the pockets of over paid people.

Our border problems with Mexico have nothing to do with President Obama, other than the fact that he is the latest in a long line of politicians unable to control human behavior. The problems of illegal immigration and international drug transportation will never end without resolving their root causes. With regard to illegal immigration it is necessary to help foriegn contries curtail population growth, educate their citizens, and develop local jobs and industries. Presently for many Mexicans migration is their only means of survival - my God people are dying right and left and all some of you suggest is further isolation and incarceration.

With regard to drug crime the problem is us Americans, not the internation couriers that find profits meeting our apparently insatiable demand. It is more likely that your neighbors children, and you own, are using drugs illegally than not - so until we clean up our own act with realistic regulation, honest education, and compassionate rehabilitation, the drug trade will continue to grow. Anyone can see what a miserable failure Nixon's "War on Drugs" is, lets not rival it with a ineffectual and inhumane "War on Migrants." It is time American's realize that our high standards of living come with a responsiblity to help others that are not so fortunate. To do otherwise is to create disharmony that will ultimately drive us into isolation and worldwide condemnation.

Close the border. Deport all illegals. Stop all social welfare to illegals.
Bleeding heart liberalism got us here: BROKE. Its time to take care of AMERICA FIRST, then we can possibly afford to help others...otherwise we are doomed to become more like Mexico everyday! They don't care about America/assimilation etc..they are locusts feeding off our resources while they maintain their own language/culture and ideals. They are loyal to Mexico not the USA. This is NOT the immigration of our forefathers: its the INVASION and DESTRUCTION of our society. They will continue to take advantage of us until we stop them because anything here is better than the filthy corrupt country they come from. Arizona is the FIRST state to take a stand for AMERICA.

Thank you Governor Brewer for having the nerve to stand up and do the right thing. Thank you for trying to do what is necessary to keep the legal citizens of your state safe. The people of Arizona have the right, as do we all to feel safe, without the fear of being shot dead in their own backyards. The ruthless drug traffickers that care only about the money. These animals trash the beautiful desert leaving behind an environmental mess for us to clean up. These people don't give a damn about what is right or wrong. All they care about is money.

You sir , are the problem. Let our prosperity flow across tne borders , not your idea of taking our quality of life and giving it away. You want to throw God into the equation, God made no borders to prosperity . Keeping up your slam on Americans only makes them more likely to be offended at the situation . Put your actions where your mouth is and move to mexico and help thier sorry little country, get the hell out of mine .

rpmazzucchi wrote:

Our border problems with Mexico have nothing to do with President Obama, other than the fact that he is the latest in a long line of politicians unable to control human behavior. The problems of illegal immigration and international drug transportation will never end without resolving their root causes. With regard to illegal immigration it is necessary to help foriegn contries curtail population growth, educate their citizens, and develop local jobs and industries. Presently for many Mexicans migration is their only means of survival - my God people are dying right and left and all some of you suggest is further isolation and incarceration.
With regard to drug crime the problem is us Americans, not the internation couriers that find profits meeting our apparently insatiable demand. It is more likely that your neighbors children, and you own, are using drugs illegally than not - so until we clean up our own act with realistic regulation, honest education, and compassionate rehabilitation, the drug trade will continue to grow. Anyone can see what a miserable failure Nixon's "War on Drugs" is, lets not rival it with a ineffectual and inhumane "War on Migrants." It is time American's realize that our high standards of living come with a responsiblity to help others that are not so fortunate. To do otherwise is to create disharmony that will ultimately drive us into isolation and worldwide condemnation.

LOCK IT DOWN!!!

I am so tired of living in Calif and dealing with all the mexicans that come here and don't pay taxes, yet they have babies and us working folks are paying for them!!!! We do need to take action like Arizona and commend her for finally taking a stand. I am not predjudice by any means, but this is my country, i pay taxes!!! My daughter has to sit and listen to her teacher try and teach a room full of kids english while they should be learning about math!!! If your in our counrty speak our language!! If you work in our country become a citizen!!! Stop taking everything away from us hard working honest people.

It hadn't occured to me that there might be another human side to this story. I don't know if I have ever seen more one-sided media coverage than is occurring with this subject. I certainly hope that there are others who will stop to wonder why Arizona would have been motivated to enact such legislation, i.e. that there might be more to it than intolerance or racism. It seems that preservation of life and liberty and rule of law may have something to do with after all!

junkyarddog wrote:

You sir , are the problem. Let our prosperity flow across tne borders , not your idea of taking our quality of life and giving it away. You want to throw God into the equation, God made no borders to prosperity . Keeping up your slam on Americans only makes them more likely to be offended at the situation . Put your actions where your mouth is and move to mexico and help thier sorry little country, get the hell out of mine . <quoted text>

Unfortunately what you call your country is also mine, so don't tell me where to go or what to do. Some gratitude for our wealth as a nation is warranted, and an evolved person would wish to help those that are less fortunate.

rpmazzucchi wrote:

<quoted text>Unfortunately what you call your country is also mine, so don't tell me where to go or what to do. Some gratitude for our wealth as a nation is warranted, and an evolved person would wish to help those that are less fortunate.

More than just some gratitude for our wealth and success is warranted. A lot of gratitude is warranted, not just for our success but for all the countless millions and millions of foreign aid that we have given away to other countries. What country is always the first in line to hand out what ever is needed in times of natural or man made disasters? We are.
Now, I have no problem with helping out those who are less fortunate, but lets keep that in prespective. If I want to help, I can do so. But I have a real problem with my government taking from me to help someone who enters this county illegally.
You seem to forget that there are a lot of people here who shouldn't be. When our ancestors came to this country, they waited in line, they went through the process and for some of the less forunate in that group, if they didn't have a way to support themselves or were infected with contagious disease, they were turned away and sent back home.
Our ancestors came to this country to become Americans. Most kept some form of their prior heritage but they were American's first. Some spilled their blood for this country, some owned their own businesess, they all contributed in some way, no matter how big or how little, they contributed to this country as Americans first.
If that was good enough for our ancestors, then it is good enough for everyone else since then.
Every country on this earth has some form of imigration process. How many countries allow entry without a passport? How many countries kept some form of track of foreign visitors and if the foreigner breaks the law, they get sent home.
Did anyone hear Wolf Blitzer interview the President of Mexico the other day? Even he said that foreigners in his country are regulated, checked for identification and can't just go get a job and run around Mexico without accountability.
Maybe in this time of our current administrations approach of making us into a nation of the European mold, if not worse, a new third world country, then they should take a page from those countries imigration policy and keep those out who wish to suck off the government (tax dollar) teat, committ crime and otherwise not be an American first. We have enough of those already and they were born here.

Good work Jean. I believe that Washington is in a bubble, we speak but the words can not penetrate the vacuum they surround themselves with.

Something to ponder. Read Section 834-b of the California Penal Code. You will observe that California has a law to combat illegal aliens. It is stricter than the Arizona, and USA laws. Why is it not being enforced? Is it possible that Mister Lindbaugh was correct when he said "Follow the money trail?"

i find it funny how your countrys leaders care more about illegals and the hispanic vote then actual citizens of america. I talked to several mexicans about this , all they want is that america become more mexican then white or black, and you people are sitting on your ass eating your mcdonalds and playing world of war craft then fight for your rights that your grandparents fought so hard for!!!hahahahahaha good luck america you need it

whosrightanyway wrote:

It hadn't occured to me that there might be another human side to this story. I don't know if I have ever seen more one-sided media coverage than is occurring with this subject. I certainly hope that there are others who will stop to wonder why Arizona would have been motivated to enact such legislation, i.e. that there might be more to it than intolerance or racism. It seems that preservation of life and liberty and rule of law may have something to do with after all!

Stop drinking the Obama Kool Aide, and Pelosi Tea water. Obama, HLS Janet, A/G Holder will not even read the Arizona bill, the law is no different Federal Law. The U/S Mexican Border is broke, the President want's a New Obama Land with No Border's; Just more Illegal BHO Voters that HIS ACORN THUGS, COMUNITY WORKERS WILL GET TO VOTE IN THE GOOD OLD CROOK/COOK COUNTY WAY, this is the Chicago/Obama Way ! Best to just: IMPEACH OBAMA; OBAMA= ONE BIG AS-; MISTAKE AMERICA ! President Obama will help start a New Mexican/American War. His Change is killing this Great Republic, and once GOLDEN STATE ! What is with Liberals ? ILLEGAL = ILLEGAL = BREAKING THE LAW ! Just go down to Mexico and see what they do to their ILLEGALS. Ask any ILLEGAL person from GUATEMALA, or any Central America/ South American Country. Close the Border, and let's ask Obama to RESIGN FROM OFFICE !

Illegals in South American countries are abused/raped/jailed/beaten and/or killed. They are taking advantage of US idiots because we don't protect our country the way they do and they think we are suckers!

Amen to that. Even here in Northern California we are experiencing the same problems. We do need to take care of ourselves and let those in Washington know that we are serious and very unhappy with the current Administration.

Jean mentioned the concerns with Tehama County cattle: It is not only the Rain on the frshly cut hay, or the market holding when the catte are sold, or making sure all the cattle are gathered when it is time to ship. Unfortunately, there is a little more, in addition to these important concerns, our right to run cattle without worry should be the least of our worries. A real and current concern is that someone has placed an illegal Marajuana garden on the ground we own, or lease or are just passing through to find stray cattle. The problem is very real and these growers are very serious about protecting their investment!(armed guards, trip wires etc).That is kind of funny, because so are we! We as a society must send a message that if Marajuana is to remain illegal than "make it illegal and apply tougher penalties on those of violate the law! Or make it legal and tax accordingly as you would to other producers and sellers. These inconsistacy is what is causing the all of the upheaval! Mr. Krentz should not of died. Wake up America! The problem is very real and it is not going to go away until "all "of us stop thinking that it doesn't effect me so why should I be concerned? It affects us all!!!!! We are One Nation!!! So remember that!!

local yocal wrote:

My God do they have lots of babies,everytime I go to the store I see 300 mexi babies running a muck! They have more kids than the blacks in the deep south!!

its because they know us had working american citizens(black,white,brown) will give them foodstamps,medi-cal,section 8 housing,and mabye some cash so they can send it back to the family in mexico..plus they breed like cockroaches with no restraint...lock down the border,kick out the illegals,bring the troops home from iraq and put em on the border in a long long line..then get obama out of office,hes made his point of view clear that he wants to grant amnesty to all the people here illegally...

I live in Michigan, but I am deeply concerned for all Americans, It is so sad that our government is not only allowing but encouraging illegal immigrants to come into our country and destroy it. The safety and protection of the USA is written in the constitution. Why are we not following the constitution, as we did in the past?I greatly applaude what Arizona has done to protect their stete.