At a time when Mexico is our neighbor. friend. and economic partner. it would be folly to station troops who are trained to kill on the international border. There is a huge difference between law enforcement officers trained to police the civilian population and the military troops who are trained to kill the enemy. We have a problem with illegal immigrants and drugs coming across the border. but the answer to that problem is to increase the Border Patrol staff along the border. not reinforce it with troops trained to shoot to kill. Already there have been two incidents along the border in which the military engaged. As a result. one young U.S. citizen has died and the Texas Rangers seem to be ready to proceed with a murder indictment against the marine who fired the shot that killed him. The reason I support trade treaties like NAFTA and GATT is that they address the economic foundations of this region by expanding economic and job opportunities. We are better served as a nation if we address the economic motivation behind the movement of illegal immigrants and drugs as opposed to positioning U.S. troops to be our cops.
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