Don Juan says:

But let’s make sure the authorities don’t start “profiling” anyone – OR GUARD THE BORDER! That would be a terrible thing to do now wouldn’t it?

And for you libs out there, be sure to bury your head in the sand cause everyone knows that all “pirates” come from Pittsburgh and don’t carry automatic weapons. After all, if you’re a good liberal then you already know this is a right-wing propaganda story.

Steve S says:

I wonder if this is not being reported by the mainstream press because it hasn’t been confirmed (but since when has that stopped the press), it isn’t really news, or for some other reason.
I have to admit that this story would probably not look good so close to the Mexican President’s recent visit….
So far it appears to be limited to the Mexican side of the lake. But for how long….
The rule for today kids, stay on your own side of the lake. There are bad people on the other side.

LDA says:

Drug dealers robbing innocent people at gun point, only in Mexico (and most other countries).

RTaylor says:

#5 explain to me why we want Mexico following this war. Considering how our government has been secretly ruled by big oil companies we have no room to argue. You can rob with a pistol or a pen.

deowll says:

#4 the lame stream media doesn’t care about confirmed if the story plays to its bias so unconfirmed wouldn’t keep them from reporting it.

The lame stream media won’t report news that is confirmed that goes against its bias so you are kind of stuck there if you depend on the lame stream media.

Is this consistent with what we already know is happening along the border and in Arizona? Unfortunately yes. It would just be more of the same. That doesn’t make the story true or false.

In either event no matter which side of the issue you are on there is no need to fume. Obama and his cabinat can be counted on not do their jobs and protect the American citizens and visitors to that region.

Bottom line; just avoid the region. If you live there move out. The Federal government no longer regards it as being part of the United States nor are the American Citizens who live there regarded as being American Citizens with rights; bleep them.

If you approve of this sort of thing continue to support progressives. If you don’t vote the bums out. End of story.

floyd says:

One little problem about securing the Rio Grande south of the New Mexico border:

THE FREAKIN’ BORDER IS the Rio Grande, which has at least two good sized lakes along that border, plus the Big Bend National Park. Once you figure out how to secure that river without blocking off American access to the river entirely (and keeping in mind that law abiding Mexicans have legal access too), get back to us, won’tcha?

Faxon says:

Come to think of it, if they couldn’t pick lettuce, there WOULD be a bounty on ‘em.

Awake says:

Here we go, repeating history again.

In the 1930′s Germany started requiring the “National Identity Card” primarily to manage the ‘illegal’ population.

In 1938 the ‘J-Stamp’ was added, requiring that all Jews have their documents stamped for easy identification.

Identification cards, in Rwanda, were a key factor in shaping, defining and perpetuating ethnic identity. Once the 1994 genocide in Rwanda began, an ID card with the designation “Tutsi” constituted a death sentence at any checkpoint. No other factor was more significant in facilitating the speed and carnage of the 100 days of mass killing in Rwanda.

I find it very confusing that the same people that are against gun permits and limiting the sale of guns to criminals and terrorists, are so quick to jump on “Yes, we need identity papers” bandwagon.

How long before we are all required to carry papers, and can be stopped at any time by the police for no reason with a “Show us your papers” command. And that is what the law in Arizona precisely does, it requires proof of identity on demand, from anyone at any time for any (or no) reason.

Our fathers and grandfathers and many of us fought exactly against this totalitarianism, yet we are now seeing the complete undoing of American values by a bunch of right wingers that have no clue where this is leading the country.

pedro says:

#16 When will you finally wake up? It is very annoying talk to someone who is always Asleep and I’m getting tired of waitin’ ’til you do wake up.

Mextli says:

Awake #16 “And that is what the law in Arizona precisely does, it requires proof of identity on demand, from anyone at any time for any (or no) reason.”

Give me a citation for that. Arizona’s new law does not require proof of identity on demand, from anyone at any time for any reason.

Arizona’s new immigration law is essentially the same as Federal and California law.

If you are going to criticize something at least be try to be fair and do your research not just puke up talking points.