This is one of those best-worst-option scenarios, like Iran or North Korea. It's going to be a mess with a lot of terrorist reprisal in the USA, no matter what. But avoiding the problem won't solve it, so might as well bite the bullet.
This is very similar to when Trump ordered the bombing of Fordow. Isolationists said we can't afford another Afghan quagmire. True. But can we afford another nuclear armed North Korea? The trouble is, you don't know all the risk factors until you try; nor can you know all the dangers of avoidance unless you wait a few years, and then you may well regret not taking action sooner.
Mr. F - I tried to reply to you, but it seems my comment went to the general replies to Mr. B -- here is my comment:
Mr. F - I concur w you about not avoiding these problems; plus I assume there are many efforts/actions behind the scenes we are not privy to knowing, including intel they see/have and comms with the cartels/enablers (ie, gov't regimes) and that this 'directive' to use military is part of an overall plan to remove their influence from US soil -- it must be a 'whole of government' effort otherwise they will find the weak spots, as they already have. What other options do we really have, just wait for a day/time of their choosing? Allow them to grow in power/influence and numbers, and intel? I'd argue any 2nd or 3rd level blow-back such as reprisal in the homeland as you say would be fundamentally at the feet of those who allowed in over 10 million illegals, and many who are unchecked and unknown, not to mention the gotaways -- assume you've read the great (but now somewhat stale) book by T. Bennsman Overrun, and follow his site? Also, Mr. Beavers, we appreciate you keeping an eye on these topics -- it seems you don't necessarily share the views of your commenters, and yet you stay on top of this topic, thank you.
I'm not familiar with that book, but I'm well aware of the problem; makes me wonder why Mayorkas has not been compelled to Congressional testimony.
The political leaders and activists who are currently defending the rights of illegal migrants will likely run "underground railroads" for cartel members in the event of a prolonged hot campaign.
But we are in a moment of civilizational crisis, and there's no point wishing we can turn back the clock.
Mr. F - I concur w you about not avoiding these problems; plus I assume there are many efforts/actions behind the scenes we are not privy to knowing, including intel they see/have and comms with the cartels/enablers (ie, gov't regimes) and that this 'directive' to use military is part of an overall plan to remove their influence from US soil -- it must be a 'whole of government' effort otherwise they will find the weak spots, as they already have. What other options do we really have, just wait for a day/time of their choosing? Allow them to grow in power/influence and numbers, and intel? I'd argue any 2nd or 3rd level blow-back such as reprisal in the homeland as you say would be fundamentally at the feet of those who allowed in over 10 million illegals, and many who are unchecked and unknown, not to mention the gotaways -- assume you've read the great (but now somewhat stale) book by T. Bennsman Overrun, and follow his site? Also, Mr. Beavers, we appreciate you keeping an eye on these topics -- it seems you don't necessarily share the views of your commenters, and yet you stay on top of this topic, thank you.
I appreciate your kind words, and I also especially welcome comments from people who don't share my viewpoints. An exchange of different ideas is the basis of a healthy and honest discussion, which is what I hope the comment section of US Border News will always be.
FYI: Before I retired from full-time journalism, Todd Bensman & I were in newsrooms just a few feet apart, owned by the same company in Dallas. (He worked on the newspaper side, I worked on the television side). He is a great journalist and went on to produce some eye-opening work at the Center for Immigration Studies (as well as his book).
Thanks again for reading US Border News!. I hope to hear from you again.
This is one of those best-worst-option scenarios, like Iran or North Korea. It's going to be a mess with a lot of terrorist reprisal in the USA, no matter what. But avoiding the problem won't solve it, so might as well bite the bullet.
While I don't mind biting a bullet --- I don't want to have to dodge them.
Thanks for reading US Border News & sharing your thoughts!
This is very similar to when Trump ordered the bombing of Fordow. Isolationists said we can't afford another Afghan quagmire. True. But can we afford another nuclear armed North Korea? The trouble is, you don't know all the risk factors until you try; nor can you know all the dangers of avoidance unless you wait a few years, and then you may well regret not taking action sooner.
Mr. F - I tried to reply to you, but it seems my comment went to the general replies to Mr. B -- here is my comment:
Mr. F - I concur w you about not avoiding these problems; plus I assume there are many efforts/actions behind the scenes we are not privy to knowing, including intel they see/have and comms with the cartels/enablers (ie, gov't regimes) and that this 'directive' to use military is part of an overall plan to remove their influence from US soil -- it must be a 'whole of government' effort otherwise they will find the weak spots, as they already have. What other options do we really have, just wait for a day/time of their choosing? Allow them to grow in power/influence and numbers, and intel? I'd argue any 2nd or 3rd level blow-back such as reprisal in the homeland as you say would be fundamentally at the feet of those who allowed in over 10 million illegals, and many who are unchecked and unknown, not to mention the gotaways -- assume you've read the great (but now somewhat stale) book by T. Bennsman Overrun, and follow his site? Also, Mr. Beavers, we appreciate you keeping an eye on these topics -- it seems you don't necessarily share the views of your commenters, and yet you stay on top of this topic, thank you.
I'm not familiar with that book, but I'm well aware of the problem; makes me wonder why Mayorkas has not been compelled to Congressional testimony.
The political leaders and activists who are currently defending the rights of illegal migrants will likely run "underground railroads" for cartel members in the event of a prolonged hot campaign.
But we are in a moment of civilizational crisis, and there's no point wishing we can turn back the clock.
Mr. F - I concur w you about not avoiding these problems; plus I assume there are many efforts/actions behind the scenes we are not privy to knowing, including intel they see/have and comms with the cartels/enablers (ie, gov't regimes) and that this 'directive' to use military is part of an overall plan to remove their influence from US soil -- it must be a 'whole of government' effort otherwise they will find the weak spots, as they already have. What other options do we really have, just wait for a day/time of their choosing? Allow them to grow in power/influence and numbers, and intel? I'd argue any 2nd or 3rd level blow-back such as reprisal in the homeland as you say would be fundamentally at the feet of those who allowed in over 10 million illegals, and many who are unchecked and unknown, not to mention the gotaways -- assume you've read the great (but now somewhat stale) book by T. Bennsman Overrun, and follow his site? Also, Mr. Beavers, we appreciate you keeping an eye on these topics -- it seems you don't necessarily share the views of your commenters, and yet you stay on top of this topic, thank you.
I appreciate your kind words, and I also especially welcome comments from people who don't share my viewpoints. An exchange of different ideas is the basis of a healthy and honest discussion, which is what I hope the comment section of US Border News will always be.
FYI: Before I retired from full-time journalism, Todd Bensman & I were in newsrooms just a few feet apart, owned by the same company in Dallas. (He worked on the newspaper side, I worked on the television side). He is a great journalist and went on to produce some eye-opening work at the Center for Immigration Studies (as well as his book).
Thanks again for reading US Border News!. I hope to hear from you again.
Abrazos,
-jack-