Blogcritics Comments on The Minuteman Project

Comment by GREEN BERET

Sat, 13 May 2006 13:46:06 EDT

THIS IS THE FIRST TIME ON THIS SITE AND IT SOUNDS GOOD! I AM JUST A FARM BOY FROM KANSAS AND UP HERE WE SHOULD LEARN TO SPEAK SPANISH, FORGO ARE RIGHTS AS CITIZENS, AND EXCEPT THIS INVASION. I DO NOT THINK SO!

Comment by Fridge Raider

Wed, 2 Nov 2005 09:49:45 EST

It seems as if G.Bush and V.Fox have an agreement to ignore ameican law, and do as they want. Upon takeing office G.Bush swore an oath to protect the Constituion of the United States, and since that day it seems as if he has done everything in his power to destroy it. It may be too late to vote G.Bush out of office but not all those Congress Critters. Its time to clean house and elect a Government that understands that they work for us,we dont work for them, and we are the ones that give them rights,not the other way around. And while we are at it we need to throw out that bloated, corrupt,United Nations gang that works against the people of the U.S. Maybe we need to pay more attention to third party candidates and hold them to their promises if elected.

Comment by Quartermaster

Fri, 1 Apr 2005 18:12:33 EST

Welcome to the first week of the Minuteman Project! The Great Hypocrite has posted 1000+ soldiers of his military along the border to watch us, because, you know, we're just... so evil, and illegal, doing, nothing illegal, you know... right... yeah....

Comment by gonzo marx

Mon, 21 Mar 2005 22:13:31 EST

Daniel Miller sez... *What we really need is a group that will kidnap and kill the lying pinkos who call themselves "Liberal".* oh boy..folks, we have today's winner of the Insidious Troglodyte award!! stand up, Daniel...take a bow...you have shown undeniable evidence that you possess less active cells in yer skull than are present in the average cup of yogurt thank you fer playing..now move along.. as for the Topic at hand..the MMP and the Border issue.. i fail to see any problems with their proposed Mission Statement...it falls under the same category as the Guardian Angels in NYC, neighborhood CrimeWatch in our suburbs and any other time the Citizenry bands together , within the confines of the Law, to do what it seems apparent our Government cannot do.. it's all about Self Defense, folks.. in this case, the defense of our Border from the invasion of undocumented aliens if for no other reason than the blatant Security concerns, we should applaud ANY effort to stem this tide, as long as the Law of the Land is followed to the Letter, as well as the Spirit... Fact: Mexican citizens caught by the border patrol are detained and deported...ANY OTHER NATIONALITY are released with the admonition to report to the department of Immigration with, i believe, a 2 week period.. that's right kiddies...central americans, south americans, chinese...and those from the Mid-Eastern nations...all turned loose, on their own recognizance... that sounds pretty Secure, eh? NOT! ask yourself...ask your Congressman and Senator...ask our President...ask the Director of Homeland Security ask them WTF are they doing about it the Persecution rests... Excelsior!

Comment by SFC Ski

Mon, 21 Mar 2005 19:36:18 EST

The border problems aren't a new phenomena, and the crime problems related to them have long been documented. Even back as far as 1984, Joe Wambaugh wrote a good book, non-fiction IIRC, caled "Lines and Shadows". That, along with other articles I have read make me think that the boder needs to be better enforeced, and on the Mexican side as well.

Comment by Daniel Miller

Mon, 21 Mar 2005 19:22:56 EST

Why do you faggot-loving communists love the illegal invasion force so fucking much? If you hate Americans who want to defend America: GET THE FUCK OUT OF THE USA! What we really need is a group that will kidnap and kill the lying pinkos who call themselves "Liberal".

Comment by Bubba ??

Mon, 21 Mar 2005 11:15:46 EST

I too am a MMP participant. I live in AZ about 80 miles north of the border. There is a dirt road that runs north-south about 300 ft from my front door. It's a major highway for illegals on the way to Phoenix. I'm always out picking up the refuse they leave behind. They are in my yard every few days asking for Water, Food, Phone, Money or a ride. I give them Water. They are breaking the laws of our State and Country. They don't respect our laws. I'm NOT Bubba, I'm an average AMERICAN.

Comment by JOhn Lasater

Sun, 20 Mar 2005 19:47:01 EST

Very Very simple... WE are the government, as stated by the founding documents of the United States. We cannot take the law "into our own hands", because we ARE the law. America has been hijacked by the very people it elects to be caretakers of this trust.....

Comment by Erik

Fri, 11 Mar 2005 02:50:09 EST

Ahh there always has to be one. francisco68 thinks that because people want to protect their country, they MUST be racist, ignorant rednecks. That remark in itself is a true testament to YOUR ignorance. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Comment by DrPat

Thu, 10 Mar 2005 03:09:59 EST

Are we doing it for media attention? You bet. The more people around the rest of the country know about this problem, the better. Thank you for your candor, David, and for not responding in kind to the ad hominem comments above.

Comment by francisco68

Thu, 10 Mar 2005 03:05:47 EST

I live on the southern border of Mexico. Most Mexicans are normal people in a country that has made itself poor and they are hoping for some truth to the tired and lost old sign, "Give me your tired, your poor..." A few, like the would-be robber I tackled stupidly without my machete the other night who nearly killed me are not so nice. But better the desperate robber who I would have caught if I had thought a little (3:30 AM filled with cardiac meds and a pacemaker-sometimes I forget and think I am 20) than the rude, swaggering, obnoxious border patrol and customs people on the Texas border who threatened me with jail for my essential cardiac medications. They and the real low life of America, Bubba the Minuteman; need my constitutional reading list - if they can read.

Comment by David Vrooman

Thu, 10 Mar 2005 00:29:00 EST

I am also a volunteer for the Minuteman Project. Let's get this straight. We will not be doing any detaining of illegal aliens. In fact, I will be bringing no less than 20 gallons of water and a jumbo first aid kit to help the illegals, if needed. The last thing we want is for anyone, on either side, to get hurt. After spotting any groups of illegals, their position will be reported to the Border Patrol with a GPS unit. This project is not so much "guarding" the border as it is a practice of free speech. Are we doing it for media attention? You bet. The more people around the rest of the country know about this problem, the better. I own acreage on the western side of Arizona near the border, and everything you have read is true: the litter, the theft, the calls at three in the morning from your neighbors because your cattle got out through a gate that got left open by border crossers, etc. Enough is enough. America deserves what it tolerates, so for us to tolerate this just sends a message to our lawmakers that we don't care.

Comment by Tom French

Thu, 3 Mar 2005 18:46:11 EST

Sounds good to me. If you are ok to illegal aliens coming over here, make it legal. If not, enforce the laws. If I wanted to go move into another country, I would have to go through the proper channels. I certainly wouldn't expect to sneak in, then get a driver's license and work like they do in CA.

Comment by Eric Olsen

Thu, 3 Mar 2005 18:41:32 EST

"and to find it on Blogcritics of all places!" not sure how I feel about that statement, but I will choose to see the glass as half-full

Comment by Quartermaster

Thu, 3 Mar 2005 18:36:03 EST

Body armor w/ trauma plate is coming with me, heh, I'm not taking any chances.

Comment by Dave Nalle

Thu, 3 Mar 2005 18:07:48 EST

The sidearm is probably not all that necessary, but from what I've heard about federale snipers working for coyotes I'd recommend some body armor. Dave

Comment by Quartermaster

Thu, 3 Mar 2005 17:59:52 EST

This is the most reasonable discussion I've read lately of the MMP, and to find it on Blogcritics of all places! I'm a participant in the MMP and I'll openly admit that I am going armed (sidearm) but only as an ultimate last resort. My first priority is to remove myself form a situation, last resort is to defend by force if need be. I would rather have it and not need it, than need it and not have it. The reports of Border Patrol officers being assault by Mexican smuggler gunfire kind of worries me. We are prepared for the desert, we are composed of veterans and LE community people. Many applicants to the MMP have been denied by Jim Gilchrist because they exhibited opinions or statements that led him to believe they would be a liability. Our greatest fear is that someone does decide to go cowboy and start trouble. If that happens, our entire message fails. Thus we are all very heavily motivated to operate passively. This operation, if it succeeds, will bring massive media and government attention to the problem. We have 696 people currently attending with only one state not volunteering anyone (N. Dakota) and we even have 16 private aircraft signed up. This will be a lifetime experience for those of us attending, I hope it does some good in the long run, and I hope it wakes people up.

Comment by border resident

Wed, 2 Mar 2005 19:29:55 EST

You people should live down here before espousing your views. I sleep with a 9mm and listen to the illegals as they pass every night. I hear the gunshots on a weekly basis. Jim - stay in Canada, we don't want your kind down here.

Comment by al

Sat, 26 Feb 2005 14:05:21 EST

What is wrong with you people? some of our fellow americans are willing to sacrfice their time and money for our society's cause (since the government isnt doing its job) and all you people can do is insult our people? thats really sick. im hispanic and i live in NYC, and im telling you from my knowledge in the hispanic community that there is a very serious border problem. I can tell you as an insider that there are a very large percentage of mexicans who wish to take over texas and cali through numbers. unfortunately too many people dont have a clue and dont have the ability to think long term!

Comment by DANDY

Tue, 22 Feb 2005 13:10:49 EST

WHY DOESN'T ANYONE PUT THE BLAME WEHRE IT REALLY BELONGS, IN MEXICO, IF THESE MEXICANS COULD GET DECENT JOBS THEY WOUDN'T BE HER.

Comment by John Browning

Tue, 22 Feb 2005 06:17:48 EST

Sounds like a good idea to me. Our national government has abdicated it's duty and responsibility regarding our borders. It is a porous as a sieve. It is up to our citizens to preserve the Republic because the government is tearing it down. Handycam huh. They should be carrying M-14's and 1911's. If attacked they have the right to defend themselves. It's up to the "vatos" themselves to determine if this is to escalate. How come anytime anone wants to pick up the slack they are castigated as racist, armed, dipshit, redneck vigilantes? The last bastion of the ignorant is to insult. The Minuteman Project is doing what needs to be done.

Comment by Eric Olsen

Wed, 9 Feb 2005 08:47:04 EST

this is an extremely thorny issue: you can't expect people to not want to protect their property when the government won't/can't do it, but how far is too far in your private efforts to do so? Ultimately the answer is to relieve the pressure by improving the Mexican economy, which is part of why NAFTA is so important beyond the purely economic aspects. But this will, of course, take time

Comment by dietdoc

Wed, 9 Feb 2005 07:54:01 EST

Dave writes: "Do they talk about the problem with human waste from groups of hundreds of illegals who relieve themselves in and around cattle ponds, thereby poisoning the water?" Reply: Dave, I do remember seeing some pictures of the desert apparently being turned into dumpsters. I am not entirely sure about the water issue.

Comment by Dave Nalle

Wed, 9 Feb 2005 07:32:29 EST

Do they talk about the problem with human waste from groups of hundreds of illegals who relieve themselves in and around cattle ponds, thereby poisoning the water? Dave

Comment by dietdoc

Wed, 9 Feb 2005 06:03:43 EST

Dave writes: "But in this case you might just be wrong, since you know absolutely nothing about anything." Reply: Dave, you sure know how to shut down a thread. (grin) The Minuteman website goes into some detail about the garbage dump issue and have some photos of the environmental damage being caused.