Comments on: Ashurst: A Border Manifesto http://www.federalobserver.com/2010/07/27/ashurst-a-border-manifesto/ Re-examining 'Truth' in America Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:08:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Living on the Border: Christmas in Apache, Arizona | Grumpy Opinions http://www.federalobserver.com/2010/07/27/ashurst-a-border-manifesto/comment-page-1/#comment-86135 Living on the Border: Christmas in Apache, Arizona | Grumpy Opinions Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:11:23 +0000 http://www.federalobserver.com/?p=9533#comment-86135 [...]  that should be shared with people living in the rest of the country,  A quick search took me to THE FEDERAL OBSERVER and the website’s contact information.  I had an enjoyable conversion with Jeff the the [...] [...]  that should be shared with people living in the rest of the country,  A quick search took me to THE FEDERAL OBSERVER and the website’s contact information.  I had an enjoyable conversion with Jeff the the [...]

]]> By: Andrew J Best Sr http://www.federalobserver.com/2010/07/27/ashurst-a-border-manifesto/comment-page-1/#comment-20977 Andrew J Best Sr Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:25:26 +0000 http://www.federalobserver.com/?p=9533#comment-20977 At 75 years of age with 34 years of law enforcement I find that our country is really sliding downhill like a snowball headed for hell. If we do not throw the bums out in November - I may have to move to Costa Rica. At 75 years of age with 34 years of law enforcement I find that our country is really sliding downhill like a snowball headed for hell. If we do not throw the bums out in November – I may have to move to Costa Rica.

]]> By: Gail Calhoun http://www.federalobserver.com/2010/07/27/ashurst-a-border-manifesto/comment-page-1/#comment-19384 Gail Calhoun Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:59:47 +0000 http://www.federalobserver.com/?p=9533#comment-19384 Why not bury meat in the ground and lay plywood over top of it and plastic to promote bees- a natural very effective border control? Could be highly effective and 24/7 and cheap- all sorts of help. Maybe save some lives, too. Why not bury meat in the ground and lay plywood over top of it and plastic to promote bees- a natural very effective border control? Could be highly effective and 24/7 and cheap- all sorts of help. Maybe save some lives, too.

]]> By: Mia http://www.federalobserver.com/2010/07/27/ashurst-a-border-manifesto/comment-page-1/#comment-18802 Mia Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:28:29 +0000 http://www.federalobserver.com/?p=9533#comment-18802 If marijuana is legalized, what is there to enforce??? It's the draconian drug laws that created the black market, attracting the most violent and criminal elements to exploit that black market, and our refusal to secure our borders has empowered those violent criminals. Once we stop persecuting people exercising their God-given right to cultivate and use a God-given plant, the black market dries up. If marijuana is legalized, what is there to enforce???

It’s the draconian drug laws that created the black market, attracting the most violent and criminal elements to exploit that black market, and our refusal to secure our borders has empowered those violent criminals. Once we stop persecuting people exercising their God-given right to cultivate and use a God-given plant, the black market dries up.

]]> By: Sam Adams http://www.federalobserver.com/2010/07/27/ashurst-a-border-manifesto/comment-page-1/#comment-18334 Sam Adams Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:38:26 +0000 http://www.federalobserver.com/?p=9533#comment-18334 Queenie, How would YOU enforce the legalization of illegal drugs? Always a great libertarian solution to a difficult solution, but I've never heard how people like you would enforce legalization/taxation without federal agents. The international solution is close down the open border areas and re-establish naval/coast guard sea patrols. Then we can spend more time wiping out the local yokel drug suppliers. And in the mean time, increase American jobs by building many large, union free prisons. Queenie, How would YOU enforce the legalization of illegal drugs? Always a great libertarian solution to a difficult solution, but I’ve never heard how people like you would enforce legalization/taxation without federal agents. The international solution is close down the open border areas and re-establish naval/coast guard sea patrols. Then we can spend more time wiping out the local yokel drug suppliers. And in the mean time, increase American jobs by building many large, union free prisons.

]]> By: Sam Adams http://www.federalobserver.com/2010/07/27/ashurst-a-border-manifesto/comment-page-1/#comment-18331 Sam Adams Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:27:30 +0000 http://www.federalobserver.com/?p=9533#comment-18331 Richard: Just one question about achieving your libertarian nirvana of legalization of illegal drugs. How will you enforce your solution? Richard: Just one question about achieving your libertarian nirvana of legalization of illegal drugs. How will you enforce your solution?

]]> By: The Publisher http://www.federalobserver.com/2010/07/27/ashurst-a-border-manifesto/comment-page-1/#comment-18207 The Publisher Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:04:56 +0000 http://www.federalobserver.com/?p=9533#comment-18207 <strong>As I have stated in my email response to you, regular readers and contributors to the <em>Federal Observer</em> (over the past 9+ years), are aware of my proclivity for old movies. If you had taken the time to review the site - instead of just this one entry - you would have noted this. The majority of our columnists, have images used, which are not photographs of themselves. In the case of Ed Ashurst, this is done for his own safety, and that of his family. So, as mentioned to you, dear one-time reader, get a life, pay attention to the B I G picture, and don't sweat the small stuff - in other words, the things you do not understand.</strong> As I have stated in my email response to you, regular readers and contributors to the Federal Observer (over the past 9+ years), are aware of my proclivity for old movies. If you had taken the time to review the site – instead of just this one entry – you would have noted this. The majority of our columnists, have images used, which are not photographs of themselves.

In the case of Ed Ashurst, this is done for his own safety, and that of his family.

So, as mentioned to you, dear one-time reader, get a life, pay attention to the B I G picture, and don’t sweat the small stuff – in other words, the things you do not understand.

]]> By: Ashurst: A Border Manifesto « Republic-MainStreet http://www.federalobserver.com/2010/07/27/ashurst-a-border-manifesto/comment-page-1/#comment-18205 Ashurst: A Border Manifesto « Republic-MainStreet Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:50:46 +0000 http://www.federalobserver.com/?p=9533#comment-18205 [...] Last but certainly not least, the murder of Rob Krentz, which is right in the center of our map. Ashurst: A Border Manifesto [...] [...] Last but certainly not least, the murder of Rob Krentz, which is right in the center of our map. Ashurst: A Border Manifesto [...]

]]> By: Gay Deitrich-MacLean http://www.federalobserver.com/2010/07/27/ashurst-a-border-manifesto/comment-page-1/#comment-18082 Gay Deitrich-MacLean Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:22:13 +0000 http://www.federalobserver.com/?p=9533#comment-18082 If Mr. Ashurst is telling the truth, why did he need to put a picture of the actor Tommy Lee Jones from the movie The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada and claim that it is a picture of the Arizona Rancher? If Mr. Ashurst is telling the truth, why did he need to put a picture of the actor Tommy Lee Jones from the movie The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada and claim that it is a picture of the Arizona Rancher?

]]> By: Truth On The Border http://www.federalobserver.com/2010/07/27/ashurst-a-border-manifesto/comment-page-1/#comment-17791 Truth On The Border Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:17:41 +0000 http://www.federalobserver.com/?p=9533#comment-17791 Thank you for this important and informative account. People have to wake up to what is going on - both on the border and in our country. There is a really good website with a lot of information about the border, federal lands, and the impacts that result from the ridiculous management practices of federal agencies that ties the hands of law enforcement. http://www.peopleforwesternheritage.com Here are several videos on the border situation: <strong>The Harsh Realities Along the Mexican Border (warning – graphic)</strong> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c1n4gGnVnY <strong>The Price of Admission – Wilderness Rape Trees</strong> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5-q3vQZ38o <strong>Rape Trees – A Look At The Numbers</strong> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfnEokHStm0 <strong>Trash On The Border</strong> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9iwjitsNyQ <strong>Border Wilderness – Too Dangerous for the Public</strong> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY6sPP7m8rA Realities of Wilderness on the Border – Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qvu5HObipbk <strong>Wilderness Threatens Border Security</strong> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKYcrK3p5O8 <strong>Realities of Wilderness on the Border – HIDTA Report</strong> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Yf2mH3Yf4w H<strong>eadlines on Federal Lands and our UNSECURE BORDER</strong> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02UKN4K49v4 Thank you for this important and informative account. People have to wake up to what is going on – both on the border and in our country.

There is a really good website with a lot of information about the border, federal lands, and the impacts that result from the ridiculous management practices of federal agencies that ties the hands of law enforcement.
http://www.peopleforwesternheritage.com

Here are several videos on the border situation:
The Harsh Realities Along the Mexican Border (warning – graphic)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c1n4gGnVnY

The Price of Admission – Wilderness Rape Trees
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5-q3vQZ38o

Rape Trees – A Look At The Numbers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfnEokHStm0

Trash On The Border
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9iwjitsNyQ

Border Wilderness – Too Dangerous for the Public
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY6sPP7m8rA

Realities of Wilderness on the Border – Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qvu5HObipbk

Wilderness Threatens Border Security
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKYcrK3p5O8

Realities of Wilderness on the Border – HIDTA Report
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Yf2mH3Yf4w

Headlines on Federal Lands and our UNSECURE BORDER
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02UKN4K49v4

]]> By: GALE E. CLECKNER http://www.federalobserver.com/2010/07/27/ashurst-a-border-manifesto/comment-page-1/#comment-17440 GALE E. CLECKNER Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:29:07 +0000 http://www.federalobserver.com/?p=9533#comment-17440 IF THE GOV. OF ARIZONA WANTS TO SEAL HER BORDERS, I SAY MORE POWER TO HER. I THINK IT IS A DOWN RIGHT DIRTY SHAME THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS ABOUT TO ALLOW ILLIGAL ALIENS THE RIGHT TO STAY IN THIS COUNTRY AND WE ARE HOUSING THOUSANDS IN AMERICAN PRISONS AND JAILS AT OUR EXPENSE. I WILL NOT VOTE FOR ANY POLITICIAN WHO IS NOW IN OFFICE. AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED THEY ALL NEED REPLACED AND I AM READY TO DO MY SHARE IN REPLACING THEM. IF I LIVED IN ARIZONA I WOULD VOLUNTEER TO BE AN ENFORCER. STICK TO YOUR GUNS AND GET THE ILLEGALS OUT OF THE COUNTRY. M/SGT, GALE E. CLECKNER USAF, RETIRED. IF THE GOV. OF ARIZONA WANTS TO SEAL HER BORDERS, I SAY MORE POWER TO HER. I THINK IT IS A DOWN RIGHT DIRTY SHAME THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS ABOUT TO ALLOW ILLIGAL ALIENS THE RIGHT TO STAY IN THIS COUNTRY AND WE ARE HOUSING THOUSANDS IN AMERICAN PRISONS AND JAILS AT OUR EXPENSE.

I WILL NOT VOTE FOR ANY POLITICIAN WHO IS NOW IN OFFICE. AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED THEY ALL NEED REPLACED AND I AM READY TO DO MY SHARE IN REPLACING THEM.

IF I LIVED IN ARIZONA I WOULD VOLUNTEER TO BE AN ENFORCER.

STICK TO YOUR GUNS AND GET THE ILLEGALS OUT OF THE COUNTRY.

M/SGT, GALE E. CLECKNER
USAF, RETIRED.

]]> By: Richard http://www.federalobserver.com/2010/07/27/ashurst-a-border-manifesto/comment-page-1/#comment-17374 Richard Tue, 24 Aug 2010 06:25:19 +0000 http://www.federalobserver.com/?p=9533#comment-17374 As abhorrent a subject has ever been, legalizing drugs must be; sooner, rather than later, seriously be considered. The Eighteenth Amendment: Prohibition of alcohol (Repealed by Twenty-first Amendment), clearly shows morality cannot be regulated. We've thrown a Trillion dollars at this through our law enforcement efforts in the last 10 years. Common sense says this is the wrong approach to problems directly attributable to our porous borders, and misguided efforts to change human nature, and social aberration. As abhorrent a subject has ever been, legalizing drugs must be; sooner, rather than later, seriously be considered. The Eighteenth Amendment: Prohibition of alcohol (Repealed by Twenty-first Amendment), clearly shows morality cannot be regulated. We’ve thrown a Trillion dollars at this through our law enforcement efforts in the last 10 years. Common sense says this is the wrong approach to problems directly attributable to our porous borders, and misguided efforts to change human nature, and social aberration.

]]> By: Redle http://www.federalobserver.com/2010/07/27/ashurst-a-border-manifesto/comment-page-1/#comment-17350 Redle Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:17:00 +0000 http://www.federalobserver.com/?p=9533#comment-17350 A citizen's militia is the only solution to the maddness. Your government will NOT help you...they stand to lose too much if they do. Why not support the militia who are more than willing to support you? A citizen’s militia is the only solution to the maddness. Your government will NOT help you…they stand to lose too much if they do.

Why not support the militia who are more than willing to support you?

]]> By: Mary Ann http://www.federalobserver.com/2010/07/27/ashurst-a-border-manifesto/comment-page-1/#comment-17091 Mary Ann Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:55:39 +0000 http://www.federalobserver.com/?p=9533#comment-17091 I am so sorry for what the people in Arizona have to deal with. Even more that our government is not there to help them. This should never be. I can hardly believe where our country is headed or the fact that our own government is leading us there. I worry for the future of my children. Even if Obama is not re-elected, can the damage ever be undone? I am so sorry for what the people in Arizona have to deal with. Even more that our government is not there to help them. This should never be. I can hardly believe where our country is headed or the fact that our own government is leading us there. I worry for the future of my children. Even if Obama is not re-elected, can the damage ever be undone?

]]> By: Brian http://www.federalobserver.com/2010/07/27/ashurst-a-border-manifesto/comment-page-1/#comment-17067 Brian Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:29:41 +0000 http://www.federalobserver.com/?p=9533#comment-17067 looks like Tommy Lee Jones... looks like Tommy Lee Jones…

]]> By: Diane http://www.federalobserver.com/2010/07/27/ashurst-a-border-manifesto/comment-page-1/#comment-17038 Diane Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:18:17 +0000 http://www.federalobserver.com/?p=9533#comment-17038 Mexico signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo at the end of the Mexican/American war. Now they are breaking that treaty by invading the United States and even encouraging their citizens to violate our laws. Doesn't this legal treaty mean anything anymore? The territory involved didn't even belong to Mexico in the first place. There were inhabitants of this territory living here for centuries before the Spanish arrived. Native Americans! The Mexicans were only here according to some historians for only 25 years! Mexico signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo at the end of the Mexican/American war.
Now they are breaking that treaty by invading the United States and even encouraging
their citizens to violate our laws.

Doesn’t this legal treaty mean anything anymore?

The territory involved didn’t even belong to Mexico in the first place. There were inhabitants of this territory living here for centuries before the Spanish arrived.
Native Americans!
The Mexicans were only here according to some historians for only 25 years!

]]> By: WARLOC http://www.federalobserver.com/2010/07/27/ashurst-a-border-manifesto/comment-page-1/#comment-17028 WARLOC Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:18:27 +0000 http://www.federalobserver.com/?p=9533#comment-17028 I understand all of what is going on But for one THING. I and many others are doing the Job that our FECKLESS Government Refuses to do. We pay for our own Fuel to drive across country. We miss work and Income which is vital these days.We buy our own NV gear FIRST AID AMMO GUNS EVERYTHING out of our POCKET not one dime comes from outside sources. And we put our lives on the line. Here is my Question???? WHERE ARE THESE BIG TIME RANCHERS WITH ANY SUPPORT FOR US?????? Why do we not have horses and 4 wheelers at our disposal why do they not support the MILITIA in this border WAR???? We have over 300 men coming in to this Area in the next few days and NOT ONE DIME FROM ANYONE. So STAND UP PUT UP OR SHUT UP about the problem SUPPORT THE MILITIA NOW Go to here and make a DONATION http://www.arizonamilitia.com/ I understand all of what is going on But for one THING. I and many others are doing the Job that our FECKLESS Government Refuses to do. We pay for our own Fuel to drive across country. We miss work and Income which is vital these days.We buy our own NV gear FIRST AID AMMO GUNS EVERYTHING out of our POCKET not one dime comes from outside sources. And we put our lives on the line. Here is my Question???? WHERE ARE THESE BIG TIME RANCHERS WITH ANY SUPPORT FOR US?????? Why do we not have horses and 4 wheelers at our disposal why do they not support the MILITIA in this border WAR???? We have over 300 men coming in to this Area in the next few days and NOT ONE DIME FROM ANYONE. So STAND UP PUT UP OR SHUT UP about the problem SUPPORT THE MILITIA NOW Go to here and make a DONATION
http://www.arizonamilitia.com/

]]> By: wadcutter9mm http://www.federalobserver.com/2010/07/27/ashurst-a-border-manifesto/comment-page-1/#comment-16993 wadcutter9mm Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:43:52 +0000 http://www.federalobserver.com/?p=9533#comment-16993 In years passed I have traveled the border from Columbus NM all the way to near Nogolas AZ and I know that all above is true. SEAL THE BORDER In years passed I have traveled the border from Columbus NM all the way to near Nogolas AZ and I know that all above is true. SEAL THE BORDER

]]> By: June http://www.federalobserver.com/2010/07/27/ashurst-a-border-manifesto/comment-page-1/#comment-16992 June Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:35:01 +0000 http://www.federalobserver.com/?p=9533#comment-16992 Why is this brave man and his family not getting protection from those who were elected to fo that very thing? We send people and goods to the end of the earth to help foreigners who hate us, then leave our own people at the mercy of the invaders. Mexico declared war on us a long time ago, yet our leaders allow its President to come here, revile us and our laws, and say they are "partners." It's absolutely unbelievable. I've lived a long time and never have I seen the disconnect between our leaders and us as I've seen in this young adminstration. Just think what the next tew years will bring. We must replace this circus with true Americans who will put our interests above those who wish to destroy this nation. Why is this brave man and his family not getting protection from those who were elected to fo that very thing? We send people and goods to the end of the earth to help foreigners who hate us, then leave our own people at the mercy of the invaders. Mexico declared war on us a long time ago, yet our leaders allow its President to come here, revile us and our laws, and say they are “partners.” It’s absolutely unbelievable. I’ve lived a long time and never have I seen the disconnect between our leaders and us as I’ve seen in this young adminstration. Just think what the next tew years will bring. We must replace this circus with true Americans who will put our interests above those who wish to destroy this nation.

]]> By: MainStreet http://www.federalobserver.com/2010/07/27/ashurst-a-border-manifesto/comment-page-1/#comment-16871 MainStreet Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:12:44 +0000 http://www.federalobserver.com/?p=9533#comment-16871 The Federal government is willing to sacrifice our heritage for the sake of votes for their progressive/regressive values. What Bob B.. says is right. The North/South Korea border can be secured. Why not our Southern border. The effect of this "invasion" from our South is helping Obama to destroy our economy and spreading lawlessness throughout our country. As Obama's mentor, Saul Alinsky said, you must tear it down before you can rebuild it the way you want it. The Federal government is willing to sacrifice our heritage for the sake of votes for their progressive/regressive values. What Bob B.. says is right. The North/South Korea border can be secured. Why not our Southern border. The effect of this “invasion” from our South is helping Obama to destroy our economy and spreading lawlessness throughout our country. As Obama’s mentor, Saul Alinsky said, you must tear it down before you can rebuild it the way you want it.

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