Isn't it our responsibility to protect our own borders from terrorists?

Question

I keep hearing people talk about how the terrorists will attack here if we leave Iraq. Aside from the fact that that's utterly ridiculous (if they were prepared to attack us, they'd have done so by now), why would we LET them? Why aren't our borders secure enough to prevent another terrorist attack? Clearly, the people saying this have no faith in our national security, so I guess my question is, shouldn't we be spending money on protecting ourselves, rather than spending money on "building democracy" in Iraq?

Answer 1

Absolutely! We should focus on our own nation.. catch the terrorists that are here and find ways to secure our borders rather than spinning our wheels in a much less effective venue. Priorities my good man, priorities!

Answer 2

I wish I had faith in 'Homeland Security' but is it fathomable that the terrorists, who got by White House defense, haven't been blessed by US open borders? This Lebanese woman at link below who is in the know says terrorists are paying MS-15 group $25,000-30000 to help get over the border. Also see the other link for more good news.Seems like the safety & welbeing of the US s/b in top 2 most imperative duties we are supporting this govt for.

Answer 3

I have asked this type of question many times. People on here accuse me of loving the terrorist.

Border security is the number one way to prevent another terrorist attact period.

Answer 4

Bringing it closer to home, I have read on here many postings criticizing Canadians for letting terrorists into America. Ummm, it is the American border patrol who determines who is granted passage into America...not Canadians. Deflection of responsibility is a shameful thing. Its much easier to deflect the blame...

Answer 5

It is not our responsibilty to protect our own borders from the terrorists unless we think that terrorists are really causing or will cause us loss/damage and we do not want to invite such loss/damage. We can act like ostriches that if we do not look at the terrorists, they will not cause us any harm. We can act like fools to please the terrorists and bribe them. Or, we can keep the terrorists continuosly engaged and make them run, run and run for years and decades. If you allow, terrorism, just like corruption or cancer, will grow fast in peace.

Answer 6

Good point! Yes it IS. I wonder why both our president and Congress (who funds things like border security systems and fences) have failed the American people?

Answer 7

Great question, This is the reason i'm not buying the terror lie. While americans are running around looking for "islamo-fascists" illegal aliens and foriegn interests are taking over the country.

Answer 8

Here is the actual text from the Patriot Act.

TITLE IV--PROTECTING THE BORDER

Subtitle A--Protecting the Northern Border

Sec. 401. Ensuring adequate personnel on the northern border.
Sec. 402. Northern border personnel.
Sec. 403. Access by the Department of State and the INS to certain
identifying information in the criminal history records of
visa applicants and applicants for admission to the United
States.
Sec. 404. Limited authority to pay overtime.
Sec. 405. Report on the integrated automated fingerprint identification
system for ports of entry and overseas consular posts.

Subtitle B--Enhanced Immigration Provisions

Sec. 411. Definitions relating to terrorism.
Sec. 412. Mandatory detention of suspected terrorists; habeas corpus;
judicial review.
Sec. 413. Multilateral cooperation against terrorists.
Sec. 414. Visa integrity and security.
Sec. 415. Participation of Office of Homeland Security on Entry-Exit
Task Force.
Sec. 416. Foreign student monitoring program.
Sec. 417. Machine readable passports.
Sec. 418. Prevention of consulate shopping.

Subtitle C--Preservation of Immigration Benefits for Victims of
Terrorism

Sec. 421. Special immigrant status.
Sec. 422. Extension of filing or reentry deadlines.
Sec. 423. Humanitarian relief for certain surviving spouses and
children.
Sec. 424. ``Age-out'' protection for children.
Sec. 425. Temporary administrative relief.
Sec. 426. Evidence of death, disability, or loss of employment.
Sec. 427. No benefits to terrorists or family members of terrorists.
Sec. 428. Definitions.

TITLE V--REMOVING OBSTACLES TO INVESTIGATING TERRORISM

Sec. 501. Attorney General's authority to pay rewards to combat
terrorism.
Sec. 502. Secretary of State's authority to pay rewards.
Sec. 503. DNA identification of terrorists and other violent offenders.
Sec. 504. Coordination with law enforcement.
Sec. 505. Miscellaneous national security authorities.
Sec. 506. Extension of Secret Service jurisdiction.
Sec. 507. Disclosure of educational records.
Sec. 508. Disclosure of information from NCES surveys.

TITLE VI--PROVIDING FOR VICTIMS OF TERRORISM, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS,
AND THEIR FAMILIES

Subtitle A--Aid to Families of Public Safety Officers

Sec. 611. Expedited payment for public safety officers involved in the
prevention, investigation, rescue, or recovery efforts
related to a terrorist attack.
Sec. 612. Technical correction with respect to expedited payments for
heroic public safety officers.
Sec. 613. Public safety officers benefit program payment increase.
Sec. 614. Office of Justice programs.

Subtitle B--Amendments to the Victims of Crime Act of 1984

Sec. 621. Crime victims fund.
Sec. 622. Crime victim compensation.
Sec. 623. Crime victim assistance.
Sec. 624. Victims of terrorism.

TITLE VII--INCREASED INFORMATION SHARING FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
PROTECTION


Not once is there a mention of the Southern border..yes it is up to us NOT the governemnt to protect our borders.