assault weapon ban again

[teetwoohsix]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

I think when Clayton asks, "why doesn't "Homeland Security" guard our borders?" he means why aren't they doing their job. In other words, why are their so many illegal border crossings?

Exactly. If the reason DHS was created was "truly" about "terrorists" one would think the first thing they would do is saturate ALL borders of the United States with themselves. But, last night I watched a show about them catching low level drug smugglers at JFK airport How many agencies do we need nowadays? I thought our local police, sheriffs, and FBI were doing a good job.

Since DHS isn't truly about protecting us from "terrorists", and aren't worried about illegal border crossings, what is the purpose in having a DHS? We already had agencies doing the same jobs that they are doing now. Here's an interesting article:

http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews...art-terrorists

Sincerely, Clayton

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by teetwoohsix

Exactly. If the reason DHS was created was "truly" about "terrorists" one would think the first thing they would do is saturate ALL borders of the United States with themselves. But, last night I watched a show about them catching low level drug smugglers at JFK airport How many agencies do we need nowadays? I thought our local police, sheriffs, and FBI were doing a good job.



Since DHS isn't truly about protecting us from "terrorists", and aren't worried about illegal border crossings, what is the purpose in having a DHS? We already had agencies doing the same jobs that they are doing now. Here's an interesting article:



http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews...art-terrorists



Sincerely, Clayton

DHS was created as a way to reorganize those agencies and provide a more functional framework for national security. Keep in mind that DHS is not focused solely on terrorism.

[teetwoohsix]

Originally Posted by I Only Smoke 4 the Cards

DHS was created as a way to reorganize those agencies and provide a more functional framework for national security. Keep in mind that DHS is not focused solely on terrorism.

I understand that. But, going back to the main event that brought us all of this wonderful stuff (9/11/2001), the concept was "supposedly" specifically to better focus on catching terrorists. Now, it was clear to me quite a long time ago that something about this was bogus because there was no saturation at the borders (presumably where foreign terrorists were most likely to enter the country). So, now, the mission has changed-and at the same time they aren't doing anything about our borders, they are coming up with all kinds accusations of normal Americans as "domestic terrorists"- to me, there is something wrong with this picture. Apparently, some take offense to what I'm saying-that's ok, I respect everyone's opinion.

Sincerely, Clayton

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by teetwoohsix

I understand that. But, going back to the main event that brought us all of this wonderful stuff (9/11/2001), the concept was "supposedly" specifically to better focus on catching terrorists. Now, it was clear to me quite a long time ago that something about this was bogus because there was no saturation at the borders (presumably where foreign terrorists were most likely to enter the country). So, now, the mission has changed-and at the same time they aren't doing anything about our borders, they are coming up with all kinds accusations of normal Americans as "domestic terrorists"- to me, there is something wrong with this picture. Apparently, some take offense to what I'm saying-that's ok, I respect everyone's opinion.

Sincerely, Clayton

Clayton,

I appreciate your passion and knowledge of the political process. However, the situation is much more complex than your post indicates.

[jhs5120]

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[teetwoohsix]

Originally Posted by jhs5120

Those incompetent jerks.

C'mon Jason, just get it out of your system and call me a "racist" already!

Sincerely, Clayton

[jhs5120]

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[teetwoohsix]

Originally Posted by jhs5120

What? That thought honestly never crossed my mind. I don't think you have posted anything racist here (at least not in our few posts worth of conversation).

I will call you a bit paranoid though. Skepticism is a great thing when it comes to our government, but I don't think the government, DHS and local law enforcement officials are conspiring to do harm to American citizens. Just my opinion.

Ok, I will apologize for that comment, that was out of line.

I will stop being paranoid when the this country is no longer run by corporations, lobbyists, and corrupt "representatives". The Supreme Court found it was important enough to make a ruling (very recently) on campaign contributions-but refused to even hear the case regarding NDAA section 1021 and 1022 (indefinite detention of American citizens, by the military, with no due process, with vague language like "a belligerent act" being one of the "justifications" in this section). THIS is outrageous. THIS is a threat to EVERY AMERICAN. But I'm not surprised- because if every one is willing to turn a blind eye to this vvvvvvvvvvv then nothing is shocking.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgrunnLcG9Q

God Bless America.

Sincerely, Clayton