Monday, April 04, 2005

21st century Minutemen?

There’s been a lot of press about the Minuteman Project, a protest against our failure to effectively patrol our borders. It’s even been picked up by the international media. Not bad coverage for what seems to be turning out as a rather small demonstration.

Their web site tries to promote a peaceful demonstration. Yet, some of their public comments and actions lead one to question whether they have simply toned down the rhetoric on the site. For example, the co-founder, Jim Gilchrist, says of his carrying a gun, “Would you go into battle without one? That’s what the border is now.” And, this: “I can’t think of a better reason to die than the First Amendment.”

We will eventually see whether the combination of guns, fear and media attention result in people being injured or killed.

PBU14

1 comment:

R J Adams said...

Sadly, I'm sure it's just a matter of time, Al. Have they no compassion for the poor souls prepared to risk their lives, leave their loved ones behind, in the vague hope of a better life in America. Or are they just exercising their egos?