Border Security: What Happened?

What happened to all the discussion about the Border Security???

No one in the media is covering this topic anymore. And, I am sure (since I live in a border state) that the problem has not gone away. Yeah, sure, they put a few National Guard troops on the border. And, I understand that they are going to hire more Border Security personnel. But, a month ago (or so) none of these plans were good enough to address the problem. Now, all of a sudden, its like we have given up and moved on to a new "hot topic".

This is not about immigration - this is about security. My concern is about the drugs (and who knows what else) that are being smuggled into the country across our southern border. One of the most important roles of the federal government is to protect the Nation; that includes border protection. And, if things are still being smuggled in, then I do not think they are doing a very good job.

Have you flown lately? You are practically strip searched prior to entering the boarding area. Then, even in the boarding area, there are TSA agents walking around constantly asking for your identification papers. This is so ironic, given the Democratic claims that the Arizona law would violate people's civil rights. Well, what about being repeatedly asked for my identification papers, while I am waiting for a flight within my own country!?! An even bigger irony is that it's the same government agency that is hiring lots and lots of TSA agents, yet not hiring enough Border Protection Agents. That just smacks of political agenda to me.

So, do we have a problem with border security or not? Is there a solution that will fix the problem, or not?

This administration has time for beer summits for all kinds of topics that are best left to local governments. I think it is about time for this administration to focus on the things the federal government is supposed to be doing.

Well folks, I think this is a serious problem. And, I think we need to stay on the administration until the problem is completely resolved. If we do not stay on them, they will continue to "wait us out" on issues where they (the administration) want to do something contrary to the majority of us working class Americans.

Border Security needs to stay on the front page until we are sure the problem has been resolved. We should not be playing political games with our Border Security.