Why are there no presidential hopefuls that want to put military on the border?
824899
They're in no hurry to make any statements that would commit them to a stance. They want to wait to see how the majority of voters will feel as we get closer to the Presidential elections. No sense in taking a chance of letting people know how you feel till it can really do you some good, eh?  wink, wink...nudge, nudge...
886410
If there is an iron clad agenda to kill our enemy, and to discourage, forever more, the insurgents from entering Iraq, then I say yes.  This would require a serious ratcheting up of our activities, it would require the use of bigger and meaner weapons and ordinance, it would require border crossings to get to the real bad guys.  If this is our game plan, then I say yes.\n\nIf the purpose of sending more troops is to expand patrols and police action, then I say NOT.  We don't need more of the same bull sh it, we need a policy that will destroy the enemy, and let them know, we finally mean business.\n\nSorry, libs, your pacification program has been put back on the shelf!
1052595
Makes NO sense does it??!! The mexican border is one of the most DANGEROUS places around, what with drug smugglers sneaking across!!! There has been OVER two hundred incursions into the U.S.,by the mexican army,just THIS year!!! THEN,you have all the murderers,rapists,child molesters, and gang members SNEAKING across!!! The border patrol gets shot at all the time!! It is SUICIDE to not have weapons to defend yourself, when you are stationed on the border!!!!
575110
Bush is trying to reestablish his approval ratings on behalf of his fellow Republicans who will be up for election this November.  The Republicans are concerned that they are losing their political base, so they will make overtures like this to at least act like they are serious about curtailing immigration (which is an important conservative position).  Truth is, they are not serious about immigration, and even placing the National Guard there won't stop it.\n\nIf they want to stop illegal immigration, then all they have to do is put of a few employers who knowingly employ illegal immigrants behind bars.  This would have the immediate effect of employers refusing to hire illegal immigrants, and effectively shut down the reason they come here.  But it is pretty clear they won't do that either because illegal immigrants make up too much of the work force, and a drastic shut down like that would be bad for business.\n\nWhy not guard the Canadian border?  Because there are far fewer immigrants that come over the Canadian border.
1174317
because george bush the president wants you to focus on other things instead of the war that everyone againsts.  when he got you all boiled about the illegals you won't have time to worry about the war in iraq.
751430
People here don't get we have over 2,000 miles of boarder on land and about twice that on sea!! No one can build a fence that big! Are we going to depth charge the coasts?\n\nWe have a hard enough time defending bi-lateral fences that are 155 miles long in Korea!\n\nMaybe the repubs would like it as it wastes a whole lot of money!
781538
So far, no one with any intelligence has seriously wanted to just start pulling troops out.\nDemocrats just blow and lie to get votes.\nThey never meant it.\nHillary supports Bush all the way, and the Democrats are frightened of Hillary.
983196
Because they are cowards.  Cowards die several times before their deaths.  You dont want to fight? go to Canada, cant promise that I wont shoot you in the back of the head while you are running for the border though.
1068531
No votes here, but when there is, I will be voting for anyone of any party who is willing to stand up and defend our borders!  As far as I'm concerned, this issue transcends the usual Dem/GOP lines ... from now on I will vote for the individual who has America's interests at heart ... hard to find, but I'll be looking!
448686
the Mexican government uses military to patrol their boarders so why can't we do the same? I don't see the problem there
684764
There are no laws against using our military to secure our border.\n\nThere is a law against using the military to enforce Civil law without presidential authorization but this law does not apply to the National Guard.
969542
In truth, McCain and Hillary both want the same thing. Mainstream politicians in the U.S. envision solving the immigration problem by erasing borders. If there is no distinction between the U.S. and Mexico, than no one is an immigrant between these two nations. The corporate elite and mainstream U.S. politicians dream of one country stretching from the North pole to the Panama canal. A significant part of that plan will begin within the next few months when amnesty will be granted to most if not all immigrants in the United States.
378414
Because neither the Democrats or Republicans want to offend the hispanics in this country,since 1986 when amnesty was given to illegals back then our goverment failed to secure the borders,each administration left the problem to the following administration,now we're stuck with millions of illegal immigrants that are not asking but demanding legal status,some are already planning to bring more illegals with them.and our Washington representives?pointing the finger at each other as usual,and contrary to what the person above said,it's the Republicans that are blocking illegals from becoming legal.
729407
They should build the wall alone the same lines as the Great Wall of China.\nStaff it with the battle hardened troops coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan for support of the Border Patrol.\nOh yeah, sorry could not think of one reason not to build it.\n.
509637
If they were armed and had the authority to arrest illegals and help the Border Patrol stop the flow of drugs coming in it would be a good thing,unfortuntely they are only there as a symbol,they are not allowed to arrest or stop anyone,it's just George W Bush trying to look tough on immigration and quiet the american people that want the border secured,this is the same man that wants to give citizenship to all the illegals but insists that it's not amnesty.Never before have I been so ashamed of a president like I am of this one.
1137518
Because democrats couldnt produce a candidate with the jewels to step up to the issues that America faces.You dont have to be a genious for people to respect you.You have to follow through and lead.I love Bush for that. He could give half a cracker crumb what you or any other armchair politician thinks. And if hes such a menace then you tell me when the last succeful terroist attempt was in America.huh? Im listening(crickets chirping) Thats what I thought. Those soldiers signed up for it.If they are unprepared for battle then they should have stayed home with mommy.\nAnd for you muslim sympathists, get a freakin clue.
237846
Because we are safer with Bush in office!!! We Need someone who is going to fight for us not give us up on a silver plater to UN AND THE WORLD!!You sound like you need to grow up and learn to see the big picture and stop speaking out of your @ss!!!!