Effect of Arizona Immigration Law on Florida

I am a second generation American. My grandparents were brought here by their parents in 1910 from Czechoslovakia and Germany. They came here legally. I am proud of my heritage. I am an American, not an hyphenated American.

I have been railing against the federal government's handling of the ILLEGAL immigration issues since 2001. Todd Marks must be applauded for standing up for us citizens and legal immigrants.

Unfortunately, the debate has been misdirected. The mainstream media in conjunction with the regime in D.C., Al Sharpton, and others are trying to make this a race issue, when it is actually a matter of safety, security, sovereignty and economics. We do not need new comprehensive immigration reform. We have had enough of that over the last few decades, and you see where that has gotten us. Previous attempts at amnesty and fixing paths to citizenship have only resulted in a bigger flood of ILLEGAL immigration.

First, we need to seal the borders. We also need elected officials and law enforcement with the steely fortitude to fully enforce the laws that are already on the books. If we do that, it would remove most, if not all of the incentives that draw the ILLEGAL immigrants, here. If we make the decision to fully enforce the present immigration laws, we will not have to worry about rounding up the ILLEGALS and deporting them. If they cannot exploit the perks of our country, they will leave and go home. If there are no benefits available to them because they cannot show that they are legally here, they will have to go elsewhere.

We have already seen examples of the effect strict enforcement will have on the ILLEGALS. After Arizona passed its law requiring state law enforcement to enforce the federal immigration laws already in effect, I saw an interview of an ILLEGAL immigrant lady who was moving her family from Arizona to Colorado because of the passage of the law. She was moving even though the law has not yet become effective. In this case, just the threat of strict enforcement was enough to cause the ILLEGAL immigrant to leave.

We are a sovereign nation which has the fundamental right and duty to protect and preserve its sovereignty and protect its citizens. Many politicians on both sides of the aisle have shown no concern for acting in the best interest of this sovereign nation or its citizens. Instead, they are acting in their own self-interest. They seem only interested in finding more voters they can buy off with pork and earmarks. We don't need any more career politicians in our elected offices. We need citizens who take a temporary leave from their private lives to serve their country and their fellow citizens and then return to their private lives. We need elected officials who will do the right thing for this nation and its citizens, rather than do whatever is expedient to insure their re-election. We need more people like Todd Marks seeking public offices.

God Bless you.
God Bless our Troops.
God Bless the BSA.
God Bless America.

Patriot Mark

Words From a Soldier on the Ground in Iraq

Friends:

A friend of mine, who is retired from the U.S. Air Force, sent me this message. I thought you might find it interesting. Of course, the Barack media networks will not give you any of the positive information.

God Bless you.

God Bless America.

FOLKS
Here are a few words from a Citadel classmate of mine who is back in Iraq (for about the 3rd time). He is on the ground and I assure you he knows what he is talking about.

Hello All. Hope all is well with you.

This is my update from Baghdad, from my foxhole, as I see it. I will be here for 12 more months, so I will send these from time to time.

UPDATE :

We are told that Baghdad is getting better, and I can only assume that it is. It is hard for any soldier to judge this as we are sent to the bad areas that need a lot help. They don't send us to the quiet areas. ;)

Politics. The locals here in Iraq are following the US election carefully, and they want the US out of here. They see Obama as the way to make this happen. Even if we leave Iraq, there is still much work to do in Afghanistan. ..... a lot. Nobody hates war more than a soldier, but we know that it has to be done.

The roadside bombs continue to be our biggest threat. Mac McCarl is helping to solve this problem. Thanks, Mac !

I think if we could get men, women and lots of alcohol in the same room, at the same time here, we could solve many of the problems here. It would sure make me feel better. ;)

. . . Industry and the private sector is the unsung hero in this war. Civilians provide most of the essential services here like food, water, hospitals, logistics and technology, so that frees up soldiers to fight wars. We need their help in a big way. We just do not have enough soldiers to go 'outside of the wire' to do all that needs to be done.

Morale is good, but we all look forward to coming home as soon as possible. We miss our families and friends.Intel is the best I have ever seen. Why ? Most of it is now bubbling up from the bottom / from the squad leaders and the individual soldiers vs from the top.

We are now the best trained US Army that I have ever seen, especially the NCO corps. These NCOs and privates are remarkable and they get the job done. I do not think as highly of the officer corps, we still have much work to do there. I think you should be a good NCO for several years, prove yourself and learn, before you can become an officer.

Operations are getting better, but every bullet we fire gets investigated. We hate the investigations, the legal reviews, the "mother may I" approach before we can do anything, and the general handcuffing that we feel as soldiers in the field. Fortunately, all of my soldiers are professionals, and they just do the right things for the right reasons. Someone else can do the 'Monday Morning Quarterbacking' after we are safe back at home. I do not worry about legal reviews when we are being shot at for two reasons. Number 1 ............ . I am a retiree recall, and as such, I can not be promoted, so I ain't bucking for promotion. Number 2 ............ ... I know Bart Daniel, and his number is on speed dial if I need him.

Supply and logistics are the best I have ever seen. We want for nothing ............ except alcohol and our beautiful wives. We miss our wives and kids so very much. They, and God, are the rocks that we cling to.

The equipment here is worn out and shot up, so if you have to vote to buy new equipment for the Army, just know that it is long overdue. Thanks!

Technology is remarkable! It could not be any better, but it will get better and better.

General Petraeus did a great job here. Please send him a letter thanking him. He is a great guy.

Please yell if you have questions, or concerns. And please do not feel obligated to agree with my views, they are only my views. We are all friends, so we can disagree and still be friends.

Warm Regards,

Fred