Obama: No Arming of U.S. Agents in Mexico

It's not bad enough that Obama is giving no more than lip service to border protection now he doesn't seem to give a damn that our people who we all know are targets will have no way to fight back.

This is another reason we need to dump Obama on the trash heap of history where he will known as the failure he has proven to be.

Obama: No Arming of U.S. Agents in Mexico - FoxNews.com

President Obama on Thursday appeared to reject the idea of arming U.S. agents in Mexico, saying after a meeting with Mexican President Felipe Calderon that the two governments will look at other ways to protect American officials in the wake of a fatal shooting last month.

"There are laws in place in Mexico that say that our agents should not be armed," Obama said, describing the U.S. role south of the border as an "advisory" one. "We do not carry out law enforcement activities inside of Mexico.

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This is 10 shades of stupid.

He expects agents to go into Mexico unarmed. Really?

There are laws in America that say Mexicans need to immigrate legally, and Obama doesn't give a rip about that; yet, he is so concerned about Mexico's laws?

Here's a hint, dumbass, there are no laws in Mexico right now. It's being run by drug lords.

Councilman said:

It's not bad enough that Obama is giving no more than lip service to border protection now he doesn't seem to give a damn that our people who we all know are targets will have no way to fight back.

This is another reason we need to dump Obama on the trash heap of history where he will known as the failure he has proven to be.
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If our agents are inside Mexico, then they are certainly subject to the laws of Mexico. That goes without saying. Whether or not Obama likes doing this is not the issue. The issue is respecting and obeying the law of the country you are in. If the laws are too onerous for the agents, then we don't have to put them there, do we? If I were president, I would just pull the agents out, and if Mexico wants the cooperation badly enough, they will pass a law making an exception for US agents. Obama did the right thing in respecting Mexican law. However, if he is responsible for sending the agents into such conditions, then THAT is what should be the issue.

So, in my opinion, the OP has it all backwards, but he is right about Obama being such a buffoon.

Councilman said:

It's not bad enough that Obama is giving no more than lip service to border protection now he doesn't seem to give a damn that our people who we all know are targets will have no way to fight back.

This is another reason we need to dump Obama on the trash heap of history where he will known as the failure he has proven to be.
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So you think that the laws of Mexico don't apply to Americans when they're in Mexico, and we should be free to ignore them? Weren't you just bitching about Mexican truckers not following American laws less than an hour ago?

Kandahar said:

So you think that the laws of Mexico don't apply to Americans when they're in Mexico, and we should be free to ignore them? Weren't you just bitching about Mexican truckers not following American laws less than an hour ago?

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You and I don't agree on much, but I have to give you credit here. You just made one hell of a point.

danarhea said:

If our agents are inside Mexico, then they are certainly subject to the laws of Mexico. That goes without saying. Whether or not Obama likes doing this is not the issue. The issue is respecting and obeying the law of the country you are in. If the laws are too onerous for the agents, then we don't have to put them there, do we? If I were president, I would just pull the agents out, and if Mexico wants the cooperation badly enough, they will pass a law making an exception for US agents. Obama did the right thing in respecting Mexican law. However, if he is responsible for sending the agents into such conditions, then THAT is what should be the issue.

So, in my opinion, the OP has it all backwards, but he is right about Obama being such a buffoon.

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I agree with this. However, I also believe that we should think long and hard before we send our agents south of the border again, for any reason.

danarhea said:

If our agents are inside Mexico, then they are certainly subject to the laws of Mexico. That goes without saying. Whether or not Obama likes doing this is not the issue. The issue is respecting and obeying the law of the country you are in. If the laws are too onerous for the agents, then we don't have to put them there, do we? If I were president, I would just pull the agents out, and if Mexico wants the cooperation badly enough, they will pass a law making an exception for US agents. Obama did the right thing in respecting Mexican law. However, if he is responsible for sending the agents into such conditions, then THAT is what should be the issue.

So, in my opinion, the OP has it all backwards, but he is right about Obama being such a buffoon.

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Do any of you fans of Mexico's drug lords think the Secret Service goes to Mexico with Obama unarmed?

Obama could fight for our people to carry guns, but then that would make sense, which doesn't square with Obama's attitudes about protecting us from drug lords.

I expected the response we see from Liberals.

Solution: Pull our agents out of Mexico. Seal the freakin border with the National Guard and Coast Guard. Then let Mexico deal with its Drug Cartels. To hell with Mexico!

Councilman said:

Do any of you fans of Mexico's drug lords think the Secret Service goes to Mexico with Obama unarmed?

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Although I'm not sure how the law works, I would assume that the president's personal bodyguards have diplomatic immunity. That does not apply to random federal agents. They are not above the laws of the country they're in just because they're American.

Councilman said:

Obama could fight for our people to carry guns, but then that would make sense,

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Why is it any of Obama's business whether Mexico allows "our people" to carry guns when they're in Mexico? They don't HAVE to be there at all. Furthermore, what makes you think that Mexico would comply? Oh that's right, they're a poor wittle territory of ours that automatically does what they're told as long as "Obama fights" for it, rather than a sovereign nation that makes their own laws and regulations. :roll:

Councilman said:

which doesn't square with Obama's attitudes about protecting us from drug lords.

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A problem which the US government created through the absurd war on drugs. Want to get rid of the drug lords? Decriminalize all drugs.

Councilman said:

Do any of you fans of Mexico's drug lords think the Secret Service goes to Mexico with Obama unarmed?

Obama could fight for our people to carry guns, but then that would make sense, which doesn't square with Obama's attitudes about protecting us from drug lords.

I expected the response we see from Liberals.

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So you assert that those who believe we should obey the laws of the countries we are in are fans of Mexico's drug lords? If Secret Service agents go to Mexico armed, it is undoubtedly because Mexican law allows it. Again, if we are in another country, we abide by their rules.

This was a nutter statement you just made. You need to rethink before you say it again. What would YOU do? Launch an invasion of Mexico? Or would you assert that Mexican truckers don't likewise have to respect American laws?

Councilman said:

It's not bad enough that Obama is giving no more than lip service to border protection...

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Are you for the Republican budget cuts that will reduce the border patrol forces, border fencing, along with other border infrastructure cuts?

Legalize the drugs. Then the cartel members will have to sell their guns to get food. After that they can come to America to work.