by Norb Leahy
Every farm and ranch on the Mexican border
needs a Militia group to defend its property from illegal invaders. The Federal
government has refused to secure the borders. This returns us to ‘wild west’
strategies used by property owners to protect from trespass.
If a property owner wanted to protect his
property from trespass, he posted a sign that read: “Trespassers Will be
Shot”. His private army of ranch hands
would enforce this rule, shoot the trespassers and call the Sheriff to collect
the body. The Sheriff would arrive, see the body on the rancher’s property,
record ranch hands accounts and declare the shooting “self defense”. I expect Juries of ‘their peers’ to uphold
this approach in border counties.
Militia groups should ‘sponsor’ farms and
ranches on the Mexican border to serve as trespasser deterrents and leave the
bridges to the Border Patrol. This could
be done in cases where the farmer or rancher was too old or too small to have a
cadre of ranch hands do the job. If
private property can be defended, it should be defended. This approach should not bother the Border
Patrol; they can keep the roads, bridges and public property free of invaders.
The following article should lead everyone to the same conclusion:
Another Standoff Brewing? Law Enforcement
Nervous as Militia Members Plan to Block Bridges Going into Mexico -
(TPNN) – Law enforcement officials in Texas
are preparing for what might end up as a stand-off between militia members and
law enforcement agents as militia members are planning a demonstration that
would block-off bridges that span between the U.S. and Mexico.
On September 20th, militia members are
reportedly threatening to stage a protest against illegal immigration by
blocking-off pathways between the two nations that span across the Rio Grande
River. KRGV in Texas reports: FAX BLAST SPECIAL: NO AMNESTY for Illegals!
Officials say they received word that members of a militia are threatening to
block ports of entry. In Starr County, international bridge authorities met
with Customs and Border Protection officials Thursday. Their goal was to
discuss the potential problem and find a plan of action. Starr County has
international bridges in Rio Grande City, Roma and Falcon Dam. Officials
received word that members of a militia plan to protest illegal crossings by
blocking traffic on Sept. 20. Rio Grande City Mayor Ruben Villarreal said
members of the group have a right to express their opinion. His is concerned
about the group’s intent, though. “What can we expect? I don’t know. The
unknown becomes an issue that we really got to prepare for,” Villarreal said.
“I’m a 100 percent sure that with the National Guard, with DPS, with Border
Patrol and local law enforcement, we’ll communicate and we’ll handle whatever
comes,” he said. “The level of communication that exists doesn’t get talked
about enough. It’s an extraordinary amount of communication,” Villarreal said.
Villarreal said he is worried about safety. “If they’re here to block traffic,
to be a hindrance between traffic and the port of entry, that causes a problem.
It’s a huge safety issue,” Villarreal said…
Villarreal said he is concerned about
possible violence. “I know that the state of Texas provides for them to be able
to display their firearms,” he said. “I’m not going to lie to you; it’s going
to make us nervous. We’re not used to seeing firearms being openly displayed,”
he said. Villarreal said even though they’re not familiar with the militia, they
plan to be prepared. “We’ve never dealt with militia here in Starr County. We
don’t know what their temperament is or their personality might be. I can tell
you that knowing that they might be here … helps us prepare for whatever may
come,” he said. It’s certainly understandable that law enforcement officials
are nervous about the upcoming event.
However, with the standoff at the Bundy Ranch
fresh in the minds of Americans, it’s clear that police must be mindful of the
line between maintaining law and order and engaging in police intimidation by
demonstrating a frightening overreaction by militarized police against citizens
demonstrating their First and Second Amendment rights- as we saw in the
standoff between citizens and the law enforcement officials at the Bundy Ranch
several months ago.
Comments
Militia members could also serve as citizen
auditors to ensure that illegals are not given a ‘pass’ by Border Agents and
U.S. citizens are not harassed by border Agents. They could be armed with video
cameras.
Militia members and border property owners
should be able bill the federal government for services rendered including the
cost of night-vision detectors the property owners would purchase.
I think the safety issue posed by law enforcement
has to do more with job security, as their effectiveness is further eroded by a
corrupt federal government refusing to enforce its laws.
Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader
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