c'mon lgm and lonestone...some of us think that this is a bad situation, trying to fix a bad situation. That does NOT mean that we are traitors OR that we don't see the problem. This is not an easy fix....but I am guessing that it will turn into a bloody one. I would like to avoid that, both for Americans and for Mexicans. Something must be done that is for sure, but I don't see an untrained, ungoverned mob going to help anything. This just wreaks of 'range wars'....all the same heated thoughts...people wanting to kill each other, etc.... I guess we are just going to have a war. But then what about the legal Mexicans that are already here? Will you be able to trust them...or will you start taking shots at each other? See what I mean? It is very complex, and must be handled with a lot of thought, and careful actions, otherwise we will be rounding up all Mexicans into refugee camps...or economy (whether you like it or not...or if you beleive it) WILL suffer greatly. I would guess that over 90% of agricultural labor is performed by Mexicans....and YES...I am aware of the arguement...If Mexicans aren't doing the work, that it will give more Americans jobs. But...Americans ARE NOT DOING IT....and it would take an incredibly long time to adjust....You will probably end up paying 5 dollars a pound for apples, pears, cherries etc. and right down the line...it will effect grain, nuts, fruit and related pruducts such as juice, wine, bread, milk and on and on.......
The minutemen have gotten recognition, and have brought more attention to a bad problem....very needed attention....now (as you said) our government needs to deal with the problem...I would like to see the Minutemen go home...same as I would like to see our troops come home.
But....it probaly aint gonna happen..ONE fool will fire ONE shot...either Mexican or American....and then the blood will flow...it will be beyond stopping. Then we will probably have casualties in every state accross the country as well...again....both American and Mexican. This situation really sucks.