Tancredo using death of Border Patrol agent to push agenda

Jan 242008

24/01/2008 Posted by PMC at 08:37 on 24/01/2008

It disgusts me to no end to hear slimeballs like Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-Co), pandering to the ultra right and using the death of Border Patrol Agent Luis Aguilar to push the agenda for the release of convicted felons and former Border Patrol Agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean.

Check out this trash!

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Tom Tancredo (R-Co) today demanded a pardon of Border Patrol Agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean after recent press reports of another Border Agent, Luis Aguilar, was killed in the line of duty.

“Border Patrol Agents risk their lives everyday to prevent illegal aliens, illicit narcotics and terrorists from entering this country,” Tancredo said. “It is time we pardon Ramos and Compean and send a clear message to potential smugglers that our Border Patrol will use any means necessary to prevent illegal border crossings.” Agents Ramos and Compean were sentenced to 11 and 12 years, respectively, for shooting a drug smuggler in the buttocks. The smuggler has since been caught smuggling more drugs into the United States.

Luis Aguilar, a 32-year-old father of two, was hit by a truck driven by a smuggler as he tried to place spike strips in front of the escaping vehicles. The vehicles made it back into Mexico.

Tancredo concluded, “The overzealous prosecution of Ramos and Compean has created a situation where border patrol agents now have to worry about being prosecuted and imprisoned for doing their job. In the ultra-violent world of drug cartels and human traffickers, even the slightest hesitation by law enforcement can be the difference between life and death. A pardon for Ramos and Compean would go a long way toward restoring confidence in our Border Patrol that this administration is on the side of law enforcement – not the Mexican cartels and the open-borders lobby.”

This is kind of like Jimmy Hoffa and the rest of the looney tunes using anything involving a Mexican truck as an opportunity to slam the cross border program and Mexico in general.

But while we’re on the subject of the death of Luis Aquilar, not surprising, it didn’t take long for the loons to come out of their holes and as usual, ignoring facts that don’t serve their opinions or purpose, came up with catchwords like “murdered” and “deliberate”.

I’m not in the least justifying the actions of the suspected killer of Luis Aguilar. Some news reports and eyewitness accounts of the incident suggest that Aguilar was killed when the Hummer swerved to avoid the spike strips being placed in the road. I imagine the last thing this smuggler had in his mind was killing a BP agent. But it happened.

Some of those amongst us who are least informed are demanding immediate extradition and the death penalty against Jesus Navarro Montes, who was arrested in the death. Get over it people! The best that can happen is life in a California prison without parole depending on the charges leveled. The death penalty is off the table because of the extradition agreement we have with Mexico.

And that agreement works. Both of our countries are exchanging bad guys on a regular basis. No longer is Mexico a safe haven for those on the run for crimes in the US.

Tancredo should be ashamed of using the death of this agent to push forward his on short sighted agenda. At least he’s out of the field for the White House. Duncan Hunter and Fred Thompson also.

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http://www.americanpatrol.com Alexander

Are you aware of the increasing violence against Border patrol officers in the past year. As the border enforcement gets tighter, these Mexican Mafia drug smugglers get bolder and more willing to shoot at the BP. The reason there is sympathy for Ramos and Compean is the feeling they were railroaded to send a message to BP agents that they are not really expected to defend the border. You may disagree, but Tancredo is doing what everyone does to make his point and case.

You would not blame a mother whose child was killed by a drunk driver to start MADD (mothers against drunk driving).

But since you live in Mexico, I would like to know what you think about the plans for a North American Union. Would your Mexican neighbors support it?
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I will be more than happy to answer your question Alexander and thanks for making the comment.

I am aware, more so than most people of the escalation of violence against the border patrol. And like the violence along the frontier in Mexico, which has spiked in response to the Federal crackdown which is happening now, we can probably expect a spike in violence against the BP. But they also count violence against the agents as rock throwing from across the border or the fences that separate the countries, and believe it or not, the Mexican Police do respond when possible when that happens.

Much of the sympathy for Ramos and Compean comes from Ramos' father in law's persistence in keeping this before the media from day one, something the trial Judge made reference to and admonished him about in open court. Ramos and Compean were convicted by a jury of their peers in a country that is very deferential to law enforcement, for shooting an unarmed man in the back as he was running from them. They then tried to cover up the crime by destroying evidence and failing to report their actions. To their credit, they admitted in open court what they did was wrong and in part, their own testimony convicted them. They are not the heroes those on the right would make them out to be.

And FYI, I also have a problem with the extreme sentence they received, the gun charge. But that is for the 5th Circuit to decide.

Tancredo has made a name for himself, in the back of the illegal immigration issue, while all the time hiring a contractor who knowingly employed illegals to work on his property in Colorado. His "aw shucks" defense did cut it when he was called on it. He is preying on peoples irrational fears about Mexico and Mexicans. Thank God he is out of the Presidential race.

I'll give you my thought later on the "NAU". Right now, I have a call out!
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PART II – Concerning the NAU

You asked my views on the alleged North America Union so here goes!

There ain't none exceptt in the minds of the conspiracy nuts.

People with too much time on their hands and the inability to think for themselves have come up with this grand conspiracy about a North American Union. And from what evidence?

Something that President Fox said he would like to see sometime in the future? The existence of the SPP? Take a moment and read what is on their site and what their goals are!

Three nations working together to enhance the security of all three sovereign nations is not a NAU. Three nations working together in the event of a catastrophe such as an avian flu pandemic is not an NAU.

Enhanced border and port security for all three countries is not an NAU.

NAFTA is not a precursor to a NAU. It is a trade agreement that has benefitted all three countries involved and in most cases, lowered consumer prices by the elimination of tariffs. Now we need to see about doing away with the subsidies paid to American farmers that are destroying the livlihood of hundreds of thousands of Mexican landowners. Especially now that the focus is on ethanol.

The talk of a NAU amongst my neighbors is non existent. They deal in reality here in Mexico, not theories of a grand conspiracy to unite the three countries.

But think about what you are suggesting. To form a NAU, you would have to have three countries willing to give up a certain portion of their sovereignty to participate. The Congress of the United States, The National Assembly of Mexico nor the Canadian Parliament are not going to agree to any part of that.

The Constitution of the United States and of Mexico would need to be amended to accommodate this proposal as would the Charter of Canada. There are simply too many roadblocks to this happening, at least in our lifetime.

Mexicans are fiercely independent and patriotic. Why do you think there is very little foreign aid sent to Mexico by the US government as opposed to other countries. They are afraid with the aid, comes condition that would impeach their sovereignty and independence. These are facts by the way.

Three men, the Prime Minister of Canada and the Presidents of Mexico and the United States, do not have it in their power to form an NAU. So forget about it!

The Trans Texas corridor which everyone is making such a big deal about. It will take 50 years to construct, if it ever happens. As traffic on our highways increases, we need to increase the infrastructure. This is just another highway.

Highways connecting Mexico to Canada are not a sign of any NAU. Nor are new deep water ports being developed in Mexico. Our ports on the west coast are at capacity and with the EPA and CARB, the incentive is to go south.

People need to learn to think for themselves for a change and not simply mimic the crap coming out of the mouths of the talking heads or others who prey upon peoples fears and insecurities. Those with a nativist or protectionist agenda. We are part of a global economy and a global community. People need to become comfortable with that idea. Because without regard to what the Politicians may claim, it ain't going to change!
http://www.americanpatrol.com Alexander

"The smugglers are getting more brazen. They don't want to lose their loads. They'll do whatever they have to," said Border Patrol Agent Jesus Rodriguez "They continue to use vehicles as a weapon."

Please see this article from The Arizona Republic
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/art…

Also please look at this video on "how they will sell you on the North American Union"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpHLYDls9cU

You said…"Mexicans are fiercely independent and patriotic"

Why is it that in a recent poll of Mexican citizens it was reported that 70% plan to move to the US.

I am trying to understand your point of view.

Am I crazy or just on the wrong side of the border?
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No Alexander, your not crazy nor on the wrong side of the border. You've simply succumbed to all the rhetoric and bullshit being thrown around out there by the anti illegal activists, the Mexi-haters and perhaps some of your own prejudices.

COncerning you question about the poll of 70%. I would not put much credibility to it as I wouldn't polls in general. They only speak of the opinions of xx% of the the xx number of people responding.

For instance, on another site a few months ago, their contentions was that 85% of AMERICANS do not want Mexican trucks in the US. 85% is a high number. Makes you think doesn't it? But it was 85% of 34 respondents.

My personal experience, with friends and acquaintances here is they have no desire to move to the US. They are middle class professionals, most college educated.

Many of the ones coming to the US are the poor uneducated, salt of the earth people who all they have to offer is their labor. It been happening for a hundred years.

Sure, we get the criminal element, and those are the ones we need to concentrate on deporting. As President Bush said last night in the SOU speech, we need to have a meaningful discussion and solution to the problem and that includes ways to streamline the entry process.

Perhaps in the next administration, the vocal minority that has caused the failure of past efforts at reform will be silenced and we can come up with a plan that will benefit everybody while keeping national security in mind. And perhaps the use of the "fear and terror" cards will cease to be an issue!

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Tancredo using death of Border Patrol agent to push agenda