Friday, August 13, 2010

Disinterest in National Security Smells Like Treason

From eastvalleytribune.com
Posted: Saturday, June 5, 2010 3:30 am
Updated: 4:27 pm, Fri Jun 11, 2010.

Linda Turley-Hansen, Commentary

I think we can call it treason when a citizen is restricted from walking or strolling in any area of the US because of the federal government's(i.e. Pres. Obama's) refusal to defend the borders from drug dealers, possible terrorists and illegals. But, that's just me. ----lee

When do we call it treason?

This is what I see: A president who refuses to secure our borders. In fact, he stands in harmony with the Mexican president who verbally attacks Arizona for taking decisive steps to keep its citizens safe and treasury intact.

Under heavy pressure, President Barack Obama finally met with Gov. Jan Brewer on Thursday. Knowing what we know, it’s fair to call the meeting appeasement for international theater.

Obama is on the record as being against Arizona’s immigration law. It’s “misguided,” he says. He’s now passed Brewer off to “officials” for further discussion about the cost of the border chaos. Yet still, the border remains open.

Treason: “Violation of allegiance toward one’s country — especially the betrayal — by consciously and purposely acting to aid its enemies.” (education.yahoo.com)

Leaving our borders open knowingly provides illegal entry into America. Terrorists know all about it. Obama knows they know.

Earlier this year (March 18, 2010), Homeland Security News reported this warning by the head of the FBI: “In February, Sheikh Abdullah al-Nasifi, a known al-Qaida recruiter in Kuwait, boasted on al Jazeera television that Mexico’s border with the United States was the ideal infiltration point for terrorists seeking to attack America.

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East Valley resident Linda Turley-Hansen is a syndicated columnist and former Phoenix veteran TV anchor. Contact her at turleyhansen@gmail.com


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