Anybody who has flown in a jet within the past 10 years knows what a hassle the security can be. You must take your shoes off, empty your pockets, have a sensor moved up and down your body, and maybe be frisked. You might be called aside and have an even more evasive search.
There are some screening devices being placed at airports which will even give the equivalent of an X-ray vision to the screeners.
You need valid ID to fly. Any type of antics from the norm will get you thrown off the flight and possibly tossed into jail.
Arguably, after 9/11, the shoe bomber, and other incidents, the security measures are needed.
The same type of security doesn't pertain to our nation's border; especially the southern border with Mexico. Unless, of course, you try to enter at a legal checkpoint.
Immigrants flood into the country over the border. It's pretty safe to say that a lot of those illegal trespassers are drug dealers. Who knows? Maybe there are even terrorists among the flocks.
Our government treats illegals with kid gloves. The illegal aliens get to settle in our cities with virtual immunity.
The federal government hasn't done much to slow the flood of illegals, but it isn't bashful about repressing local or state efforts.
Arizona lawmakers have taken it upon themselves to try to cope with a growing problem. The increased number of illegal aliens not only is a safety problem, but is a crippling financial burden.
In response, the federal government has filed suit ruling it's self-preservation tactic is illegal.
In a Nebraska town, voters chose overwhelmingly to pass legislation regarding illegal aliens. The town's council opted to hold off on any new rules because of the threat of a lawsuit by the feds.
Even in Hazleton, the city has become handicapped to deal with illegals because of intrusion from the federal government.
Meanwhile, residents who want to come to America legally to start a new life have all types of hurdles to cross including a big expense.
So why the protection of illegal visitors? Again, what about national security? Shouldn't some consideration be given to the potential of terrorists exploiting such a vulnerable border area?
It's, once again, where federal lawmakers stay holed-up among their ivory walls and don't have a clue how the real world exists. They don't care about the Arizona farmers living in danger of their lives daily because of dangerous intruders illegally crossing from Mexico. They don't have to pick up the cost of educating the illegal aliens like the taxpayers in Hazleton and Reading do.
Hopefully Arizona will win its case against the federal government over its new immigration law. But it seems like the deck is stacked.
What ever happened to a government of the people, by the people, and for the people ... the people of America? Isn't national security at risk?
By Ron Gower
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After reading this article I will be hesitent to give my complete last name to anyone in fear they might see me as a Drug Dealer. I had taken a break from reading Ron Gower’s articles for a few months because I got tired of typing these comments in response to Ron's opinion about life, "as he sees it." Everyone needs to read this particular statement again and really digest its intent. "It's pretty safe to say that a lot of those illegal trespassers are drug dealers. Who knows? Maybe there are even terrorists among the flocks." as suggested by Ron Gower via his editorial allowed by the Times News. To suggest that "a lot of" these human beings looking for a better life and opportunity are drug dealers is an insult and clear discriminative statement without any recorded or otherwise documented numbers that would identify an accurate account of individuals with arrest records for drug dealing as compared to simple hard working people. The Times News must apologize for this off the wall discriminatory statement and I personally, who is of a Latino heritage whose grandparents and their family came here from Mexico, am outraged by this slander. I did notice that Ron stays clear of the M WORD (Mexicans). It is clear now that I exposed Ron for who he is when I suggested two days ago in response to his article about the Beltsville that he apparently does not like the color of the beach. Two editorials within few days and both have a hidden agenda against minoritites. What is next Ron, an article about alcohol consumption in America where you contribute much of the alcohol consumption to "a lot of" the Irish immigrants who you call DRUNKS? It is never, "SAFE TO SAY" without documentation to support. And, it is always a losing situation when you attempt to document after harming and insulting others and in this case an entire ethnic group of human beings. Ron are you suggesting anyone here legally is "probably not" a drug dealer? And is crime and criminal behavior only about drug dealers? Is there an issue with illegal immigrants concerning the cost to America and its citizens? YES! The history of illegal immigrants from the borders north and south of us is apparent. Illegal immigrants from over seas were a problem before 911 and as a result caused America to tighten up our shores from Air and Sea travelers. Your article Ron should read about Arizona's attempt to secure their states border from illegal immigrants entering and measures taken to remove illegal immigrants found within the State thru legal enforcement of the law. Your article can suggest the types of incidents that many illegal immigrants are found to be involved but your article does not suggest that many illegals do not even make their home in Arizona and are located all around our country. Your article does not suggest that many are found to be hard working and are seeking ways to maintain their stay in our country without identifying themselves and exposing themselves to a threat of deportation. I could continue but hopefully other Americans do understand the issue without calling, "a lot of" Mexicans drug dealers as the Times News has allowed you to do.