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Originally Posted by samcol
Why is it bad to uphold and defend the constitution when the government won't? Besides, they don't need to be trained because they aren't really enforcing laws or protecting the borders anyhow. All they are doing is reporting the illegal activity to the border patrol. As far as I know they haven't made any arrests. What is wrong with that?
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This isn't about stopping terrorism or dangerous people: it's about xenophobia. If they were successful in ridding the country of illegal aliens, our econemy would collapse. I've worked with many illegal aliens (though I will never say who or where, in order to protect them), and they are people just like the rest of us who want to work and live. They aren't taking the coveted jobs. The only reasonable explaination for the Minutemen is that "it's the law". Well, we have police for things like that.
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Originally Posted by samcol
Not every cause has to be as noble as helping the homeless. They may have different ideas than you do as to what is more important. That's not to say helping the homeless is bad at all, it's just a different issue. I'm sure time people spend watching TV or playing video games could be better spent as well, however at least they are getting involved.
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I hope that the Minutemen aren't harassing and ratting out illegal aliens as a forem of entertainment.
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Originally Posted by samcol
BTW who would you vote for to protect the borders anyhow? My best guess would be the Constitution party or Libertaring party perhaps. Definetly not Republicans.
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Thank you for making my point. I voted for Badnarik last election. I may vote green next election, but it won't be republican, that's for sure.
I've spoken to several Minutemen when I visited a family down south. The Minutemen I spoke to are not Democrats, Constitutionalists, or Libertarians.