Posted by
Soldier Dad on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 10:10:37 PM
On February 17, 2005, a Mexican citizen named Osbaldo Aldrete-Davila attempted to cross the border into the United States with $1 million worth of marijuana. When American Border Patrol attempted to detain him, he pointed what looked to be a gun at them and the border agents shot him.
[I DIGRESS...]
I would venture to say that the 800 pounds of pot Ozzie was carrying around were NOT for a solo bongo-playing bender in the desert. He was running drugs. He was bringing them into our country, where our kids live. And I’m not ok with that.
[END DIGRESSION...]
Where was I? Right, they shot him. I know what you’re thinking – that’s how the system should work! But the two Border Patrol agents were recently convicted of a slew of crimes ranging from civil rights violations (oh, we’re so sorry we hurt the criminal’s feelings!) to assault with a deadly weapon (why do the agents carry guns if they can’t use them when threatened??).
To add insult to injury, the criminal: (a) was given immunity to testify against the agents, (b) received treatment at a US Armed Forces hospital, and (c) is suing our government for $5 million because he says we violated his civil rights.
Congress is starting to respond, and even most Democrats can’t side with the bad guys on this one. Keep watching this case – it will be a good proving ground for pro-security elected officials.