Thursday, December 20, 2007

Senate Sabotages Fence

Our sell out America Senate passed a spending bill Tuesday evening that strips one layer off the 700 miles of double-border fence that was originally mandated by the Secure Fence Act.

Under this new spending bill, the barrier erected along the Mexican border will be only a single line of fencing, rather than the double line of fences with a patrol road running between them, such as the barrier that has already been constructed in the San Diego area.

Cybercast News Service asked senators if they supported this reduction of the fence, but many seemed unaware of the reduction. Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) flatly declared the change was "unacceptable." Later that evening, Brownback voted in favor of the bill.Sen. Russell Feingold (D-Wis.) said he had not considered the issue. "I have not even thought about that. I will have to think about that." He voted against it. Sen. Gordon Smith(R-Ore.) said he was unaware of the proposal and that he does not support such a reduction. "I am for whatever amount of fence is necessary to secure our border. My preference is enough fence to make it work. I believe that's a double fence." He voted for the bill.

The truth is most of our senators are voting on bills they haven't looked at or don't completely understand. In addition, there is no desire on the part of most of them to secure and defend our borders and the American people. Encouraged by the president to turn a blind eye to the invasion of illegals they are knowingly complicit in the selling out of America.

Check out this column by Michelle Malkin for more information.

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