>>This whole idea is completely nuts. Manning our borders like we're at Defcon 5 in preparation for a Martian invasion is not only hysterical, it flies in the face of the principles we were founded on and claim to epitomize. If we put up a wall on the Mexican border (whether bricks and mortar or troops) we can kiss goodbye any illusions we have of being a beacon of liberty. Bring us your tired, your poor -- we'll shoot them dead! Our borders will be safe!
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>>This is getting pretty Orwellian.
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>Mike, you really are overreacting here.
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>Bush detailed his proposal and called for the short-term deployment of up to 6,000 National Guard troops to serve in a supporting role along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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>http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/05/16/immigration/index.html
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>Not tens of thousands. UP TO six thousand. In supporting roles, not combat or even interdiction roles.


I wrote that yesterday, before the President's speech, based on news reports. (Yeah, I know, they're all a bunch of lying liberals).