Thursday, April 09, 2009
Meanwhile - Along the Arizona border
Maybe they could deputize and arm the welders.
If they're legal, that is...
If they're legal, that is...
This is in an article by Bill Hess of Wick Communications:
"A group of Cochise County ranchers had a message for two federal government representatives on Saturday: Border Patrol agents need to be on the border, not miles away from it.
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., and the Border Patrol Tucson Sector Chief Robert Gilbert listened to the ranchers on Saturday during a more than two-hour meeting.
'The border is unpatrolled,' said veterinarian Dr. Gary Thrasher.
When it comes to the much-touted border fence, he said, 'I see more welders repairing the border fence than I see Border Patrol agents patrolling.'
Rancher Derek Garland echoed that message.
'My house is situated closer to the border than the agents are,' he said."
