Arizona Gets Border Soldiers; None for Texas
Perry's request goes ignored for more than a year
After repeated requests for help, President Barack Obama has agreed to send 1,200 National Guard troops to Arizona's border with Mexico. But so far, the president hasn't responded to Texas' request for assistance.
Gov. Rick Perry has sent letters to Obama, Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano requesting National Guard troops for the Texas-Mexico border.
Almost a year and a half after the first letter was sent, Perry hasn't received an answer.
Arizona Gets Border Soldiers; None for Texas | NBC Dallas-Fort Worth
Obama's Maginot Line.
Doesn't Obi remind you of an arrogant French President?
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Yep. We have been told the 1200 NG is for observing and reporting. They won't engage. How in the heck is that going to help secure the border. Better head count on who crosses?:mrgreen:
Well those Texans always make these claims about being independent and fiscally responsible and not needing federal support. Put your money where your mouth is, Texas.
An earlier version of this report incorrectly stated that Arizona had received a response to its request for National Guard troops. However, the White House said it has not decided where along the southwest border the troops will be deployed. NBC DFW regrets the error.
Deuce said:Well those Texans always make these claims about being independent and fiscally responsible and not needing federal support. Put your money where your mouth is, Texas.
Quit taking our money and we'll take care of it. Until then, give us the troops
Those figures are very misleading. You'll notice that a lot of those states in the top twenty are among our least populated. Build 100 miles of interstate through one of those states and boom your figure rise dramatically compared to a very populated state. Let's compare the total of what New York gets to what South Dakota gets. It would be huge. So this little chart doesn't really tell the story you are presenting.
Arizona Gets Border Soldiers; None for Texas | NBC Dallas-Fort Worth
Obama's Maginot Line.
Doesn't Obi remind you of an arrogant French President?
Perhaps he should be called Monsieur Obi.
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We all know those troops he sent are nothing but a political ploy. Throw some breadcrumbs at people asking for bread.
Yep. We have been told the 1200 NG is for observing and reporting. They won't engage. How in the heck is that going to help secure the border. Better head count on who crosses?:mrgreen:
I think you've watched Red Dawn too many times.
So, you'd have the U.S. military open fire on unarmed Mexicans?
Give us your poor, your tired, your huddled masses longing to be free... (for target practice)??:roll::roll:
Those figures are very misleading.
You'll notice that a lot of those states in the top twenty are among our least populated.
Build 100 miles of interstate through one of those states and boom your figure rise dramatically compared to a very populated state.
Let's compare the total of what New York gets to what South Dakota gets. It would be huge.
So this little chart doesn't really tell the story you are presenting.
Are you so delusional you think the only meaning of engage is opening fire?
Okay, pray tell, give us another meaning -- within the context of the quote I was commenting on:
Engage =
This should be interesting...
If the troops spot some people crossing the border and walk over to detain them, that constitutes an engagement.
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