By Chris Simcox, President, Minuteman Civil Defense Corps
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
I received a call over this last weekend from Connie on the Arizona – Mexico Border, where Minuteman Volunteers are building fence. It was a brisk 35 degree day in Arizona with a 30 mile per hour wind--making it even colder while a little snow continued to fall.
Out in the harsh weather a small band of dedicated Minuteman Volunteers, led by our coordinators Bill and Connie, were working on the final section of 10 miles of new fence.
This span was completed on Sunday, a testament to the integrity and dedication of American patriots who hold our nation dear.
Our fence has already reduced illegal crossings by 60%, and stopped all occurrences of high speed drug running along this heavily violated section of the border near Palominas, AZ. Despite what the politicians may say, fences work!
Minutemen will continue to lead the way in getting affordable and effective fencing built, but more donations are imperative for us to continue. We can only install as much fencing as we have funds to do the job. Phase 2 continues at the cost of $250/foot, to build a multi-level gauntlet of security at the border proven to deter illegal aliens. With the first phase completed and Phase 2 under way, your help is urgently needed to replenish our funding and enable us to continue this monumental effort.
Decades ago, President Ronald Reagan said, "This country has lost control of its borders. And no country can sustain that kind of position."
This warning addresses a far greater border crisis today than when our President in good faith with the Congress attempted an amnesty in the 1980s, in hopes it would stem the tide of alien invasion. The results of federal legislation passed in 1986, and subsequent border and immigration policies, are a national security and public safety disaster. Send your support now to build the Minuteman Border Fence and show our government what it means to TRULY secure the border against events such as Pearl Harbor and 9/11. Join your fellow American citizens who say "Never Again!" We the people must be vigilant and prepared, and our national territory must be defended!
Your country needs you now! We Minutemen and women need you now! If you are one of the thousands who have already contributed to building the Minuteman Fence, we thank you for your sacrifice--but we need you if possible to redouble your efforts and donate again. If you have never donated we ask you to join us by making a generous financial contribution AND by becoming a Minuteman Volunteer.
Our volunteers answered the call and came from states all over the country--including New Mexico, Arizona, South Dakota, New York, Wisconsin, Idaho, California and Colorado to work long, hard days, 5 days a week to complete the first phase of the border fence partnered with private ranch owners, and promised by the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps. Phase two has already started just a little to the east.
Some had said they did not believe anything the Minutemen could do would make a difference. It had been said by some about the plan to build any Minuteman Border Fence that it was "folly" and "fantasy." Yet Chris Simcox and Minuteman Volunteers broke ground May 2006 to construct real border fencing, and show the feds how it could get done--since the U.S. government would not do its job and secure the border.
On Sunday 1/28/2007 Phase 1 of the promised Minuteman Border Fence was completed. Phase 2 is already underway. Our thanks to each and every one of those patriot Volunteers who have given of themselves, their time and their donations to finish the crucial first part of this enormous national challenge.
We still have much to do. There is more private land being offered to the Minuteman Corps to build fence on than we presently can afford to fund for construction. We cannot do it alone--we urgently need your donation TODAY to keep our Volunteers and workers going. Until the feds get the message from our model sections that a border security fence is IMPERATIVE, and AFFORDABLE, the border will NOT BE secure.
In Washington, DC the new Democrat-led Congress is busy holding more pro-immigration, pro-open border hearings. They are doing a lot of talk about a "guest worker" amnesty program and killing the border fence bills already passed.
I guess this is what Chertoff means when he talks about a virtual fence. You cannot see or touch a virtual fence, because it is not really there--it is only virtually there! But virtually there is perfect for fooling voters, because voters can sure imagine they are a lot safer if the Congress is talking about a "fence" that the feds have "virtually" built!
Wow are you confused yet? Don't let the virtual fence fool you. If we do not have a real fence at the border, the border will soon be in your home town and you will need a fence in your own backyard to secure what little freedom you will have left. I say this because the Minuteman Fence that Bill and Connie are helping to build is within sight of their backyard in Palominas, AZ. They work on the frontline everyday with their friends and neighbors, so the rest of the country will be more secure from traffickers and terrorists.
Connie had this to say in a recent report about what happens at the border every day. "We have built over two miles of fence and have a good crew going this week. Also we are providing security for both fence lines. The weather has been harsh; we arose to 11.4 degrees Fahrenheit temperature yesterday morning. By the time we were in the field it was around 20 degrees. We completed 3/8ths of a mile even with the cold temps."
She continued, "The activity on the south side of the International Fence picked up yesterday. We again saw Mexican military; we also saw a drop off of six young men with large back packs. They hid in a ravine in Mexico and did not cross while we were there. Many loads of illegal aliens were run to the San Pedro River yesterday while we built fence. We only saw two U.S. Border Patrol agents the entire day. They both were traveling parallel of the vans with the possible illegal aliens--I hope they managed an intercept. There is just not enough manpower down here, and so much open territory."
America needs a FENCE! We have a monumental challenge ahead to raise $55 million. We urgently need your help for this effort to succeed. With your contribution TODAY, MCDC can make America more secure by continuing to empower citizen volunteers in their active support of the Minuteman Border Fence. We CAN show the federal government what border security IS, and how IT CAN BE DONE!
Be sure to send this to EVERYONE you know who wants to help STOP illegal aliens at the border! Thank you!
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