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Title: Texas crafts plan for Mexico collapse
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El Paso Times
URL Source: http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_11655113
Published: Feb 8, 2009
Author: Brandi Grissom
Post Date: 2009-02-12 12:21:10 by X-15
Keywords: None
Views: 213
Comments: 18
AUSTIN -- Texas officials are working on a plan to respond to a potential collapse of the Mexican government and the specter of thousands fleeing north in fear for their lives after recent reports indicated the country could be on the verge of chaos. "You hope for the best, plan for the worst," Katherine Cesinger, spokeswoman for Gov. Rick Perry, said last week. "At this point, we've got a contingency plan that's in development." Late last year the U.S. Department of Defense issued a report that listed Pakistan and Mexico as countries that could rapidly collapse. The report came after similar alarms sounded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and former U.S. drug czar Barry McCaffrey. "I think their fears are well-grounded," Texas Home land Security Director Steve McCraw told lawmakers recently at a border security briefing. Lawmakers expressed concern that the state's southern neighbor, embroiled in drug violence and facing uncertain economic conditions, could send thousands north in search of safety. State Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Sugarland, asked McCraw at the meeting whether Texas had a plan to cope with such a situation. "We have a preliminary plan," McCraw said. "There needs to be one in place." McCraw, a Perry appointee, was unavailable to comment for this story, but Cesinger said the plan was in early stages. It now deals with only law enforcement concerns, she said, and not any potential crush of humanitarian needs the state might face if thousands of refugees flood across the border. "That might be something that comes into consideration as it's developed," Cesinger said. Destabilization in Mexico might be only a remote possibility, but lawmakers said preparing for any potential disaster is prudent. State Sen. John Carona, R-Dallas, said Texas should plan to deal with not only security concerns but also basic needs refugees would have for housing, health care and food. "It seems very far-fetched that something like this could occur," he said. "At the same time, I think it would be na ve to believe it's impossible." El Paso Democratic state Sen. Eliot Shapleigh said El Paso is already seeing refugees from the violence in Juárez. More than 1,600 died in the drug violence there last year, and the bloodbath continues. More than 200 people have been slain so far this year. Nearly 50 victims of the violence in Juárez were shuttled to Thomason Hospital for treatment last year. And Shapleigh said many people from Juárez who can afford to are moving north to El Paso. Developing a contingency plan to deal with a potential Mexican downfall makes sense, he said. "Better to investigate, examine and plan now, rather than make ad hoc decisions later," Shapleigh said. Tony Payan, a political science professor at the University of Texas at El Paso, said Mexico is nowhere near the brink of demise. Problems in Mexico are serious, he said, but the nodes of violence are concentrated in specific areas of the country and primarily involve the warring drug cartels. "I am standing on campus in Ciudad Juárez now," Payan said Thursday. "Students are working, students are going to class, people are shopping." Developing a plan to cope with a disaster south of the border was not a bad idea, Payan said. But Texas could do more to help prevent a catastrophe in Mexico, he said, by working with state and local officials in that country to reinforce their governments. While federal officials in the U.S. and Mexico often work together, Payan said, state and local leaders with firsthand knowledge of the problems often mistrust one another and fail to collaborate to deal with their mutual concerns. "Often we want to solve the problems with the border as if they stopped at the international line," Payan said, "and they do not."
Poster Comment: No mention of the best response being a hail of lead directed at an invasion of parasites and human debris from that turd-world hell-hole.
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#1. To: X-15 (#0)
b. Tony Payan, a political science professor at the University of Texas at El Paso, said Mexico is nowhere near the brink of demise. Problems in Mexico are serious, he said, but the nodes of violence are concentrated in specific areas of the country and primarily involve the warring drug cartels. "I am standing on campus in Ciudad Juárez now," Payan said Thursday. "Students are working, students are going to class, people are shopping." a. What's with the food and healthcare and housing give aways proposed by this Dimwit nincompoop? Why is it always give, give, give to Mexico? b. Mexico sounds like a wonderful nation. Maybe this Professor Payan could do some ads for the DHS, encouraging illegals aliens to go back home where life is great.
I believe perry said that asylum seekers would be greeted with open arms and wallet books ?
4um Traitor Did he actually use the phrase "asylum seekers?"
That's what I recall; looking for it now.
4um Traitor No worries. Based on lodwick's observation about "helmet head being certifiable", I can envision this jack-ass saying it.
The Texas/Mexico Border Blues It seems that our border situation with Mexico gets worse by the day. I recently picked up a copy of the Houston Chronicle, and the front page featured stories of several Americans recently killed in the surge of drug-cartel-related violence that has been spilling over the border from our now not-so-friendly neighbor. Washington must take note and act. But Congress' plate is full of stimuli and bail-outs. So Texas will have to act first to stop the worst from happening. With 200 American deaths in Mexico since 2004 the situation in Mexico is hitting home hard for Texans. The Houston Chronicle reported that this haunting statistic comes out to an average of a killing a week. Paula Valdez, whose son was killed in Mexico, says "I'm no longer the same person". Stories such as these are all too familiar, and thus the question surfaces: what can our government do to help protect Americans who choose to travel to Mexico? This sudden surge in deaths has led to a change in attitude of Texas lawmakers, specifically GOP leaders, toward state and federal legislation regarding Mexico. In 2006, President Bush proposed a $560 million plan that would help Mexican law enforcement crack down on the deadly drug cartels. However, Texas Republicans quickly opposed the idea stating that this money cannot be trusted due to the amount of corruption within the Mexican government. But with the number of deaths only rising, it is clear that Texas lawmakers have no choice but to take action. GOP legislators are now working closely with Governor Perry to devise a plan to help save Mexico in the event that this situation becomes uncontrollable. Texas is developing a rapid-reaction plan, supplementing those already in place. This strengthened plan must ensure that our state will protect its citizens along the border in the event that the Mexico situation quickly decays. Regarding the plan, a spokeswoman for Gov. Perry, Katherine Cesinger, recently observed: "You hope for the best but plan for the worst. We've got a contingency plan that's in development." The Texas border emergency plan, among other things, will provide aid to the thousands of immigrants who might flee north to the United States in the event of a governmental collapse in Mexico. It also incorporates rapid-response procedures to protect Texans if chaos breaks out a few miles down the road from them. The plan will focus primarily on security efforts to help restore order during a meltdown. Security seems to be the focus of the plan as opposed to other relief efforts designed to help immigrants. While it is important to "plan for the worst," Texas should also act to prevent it. As the state devotes time and money to preparing for a border emergency, we should also deploy our good offices to preventing the worst from happening. It is wise for Governor Perry and the Texas legislature to carefully evaluate and respond to the volatile situation bubbling up in Mexico; but they should take their efforts a step farther. Texas has the capacity and power to provide vital advice and support to our neighbor now in desperate need. Our legislature, currently mired in the middle of an overwhelmingly busy session, faces huge issues in higher education, transportation and the economy. It will not be an easy task to add another critical issue to their extensive list of priorities. But the border problem cannot wait. The Governor and the legislative leadership must take action to help our troubled neighbor. The millions of Texans with family living in Mexico expect and need them to do so. Time could quickly bring our troubled border situation to a boil-over state. Texas has some time to prevent that dire outcome. But the leaders of Texas must act.
4um Traitor
I love that one. Posted it in the wee hours last night in fact.
4um Traitor Their bravery is a model we always need to remember.
There are many examples but that one stands out. Those were incredible Americans. Oh yeah..F**K mexico.
4um Traitor If he did, it will catch on with every supporter of amnesty. They used to be illegal aliens. Then they became "undocumented workers." Now, they're "asylum seekers."
How much more must we "give" to assuage our "guilt" over those poor peoples' suffering due to our extravagant lifestyles that come at the expense of those who are less fortunate??? Sarcastic Keynes bump....
_________________________________________________________________________ They used to be illegal aliens. Then they became "undocumented workers." Now, they're "asylum seekers." Good observation.
Thanks for one of Marty's greatest... For the asshats assembled here to even be discussing dealing with an illegal invasion of more Mexicans is mind-boggling. Why are they not planning on immediately beginning the construction of The Great Wall of Texas, from ElPaso to Brownsville?
I recall reading recently that the Dimwits have introduced a bill in Congress for DHS to cease and desist from continuing the building of The Great Wall.
Bush and Congress dragged their feet on the wall with full knowledge that whoever became POTUS would stop it. We, the citizens, never had a chance to stop the invasion because FedGov did not want it to stop.
_________________________________________________________________________ Were I a landowner on the border, I promise you that there would be The Great Wall of Lodwick on my property.
a. State Sen. John Carona, R-Dallas, said Texas should plan to deal with not only security concerns but also basic needs refugees would have for housing, health care and food.
#2. To: X-15 (#0)
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams
#3. To: Rotara (#2)
I believe perry said that asylum seekers would be greeted with open arms and wallet books ?
#4. To: scrapper2 (#3)
Did he actually use the phrase "asylum seekers?"
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams
#5. To: scrapper2. all (#3)
helmet-head is certifiable bump
#6. To: Rotara, lodwick (#4)
That's what I recall; looking for it now.
#7. To: scrapper2 (#3)
I can't find the tape with him speaking, but here's one look with some input from TX in different words:
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 12:01 PM
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams
#8. To: X-15, It's time Clair (#0)
#9. To: Jethro Tull (#8)
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams
#10. To: Rotara (#9)
#11. To: Jethro Tull (#10)
Their bravery is a model we always need to remember.
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams
#12. To: scrapper2 (#3)
Did he actually use the phrase "asylum seekers?"
#13. To: Rotara (#7)
Texas has the capacity and power to provide vital advice and support to our neighbor now in desperate need.
"This man is Jesus,” shouted one man, spilling his Guinness as Barack Obama began his inaugural address. “When will he come to Kenya to save us?”
-Schweizerische Schuetzenzeitung (Swiss Shooting Federation) April, 1941
#14. To: Rupert_Pupkin, All (#12)
If he did, it will catch on with every supporter of amnesty.
#15. To: Jethro Tull, Texicans (#8)
#16. To: lodwick (#15)
Why are they not planning on immediately beginning the construction of The Great Wall of Texas, from ElPaso to Brownsville?
#17. To: scrapper2 (#16)
"This man is Jesus,” shouted one man, spilling his Guinness as Barack Obama began his inaugural address. “When will he come to Kenya to save us?”
-Schweizerische Schuetzenzeitung (Swiss Shooting Federation) April, 1941
#18. To: scrapper2, X-15, Texicans (#16)
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