Voters, particularly in the Webb County, Tx area, how could this man be elected?

Question

I posted this question earlier, admittedly too long and confusing. I actually heard this exchange with my own ears. This is a direct question from Laredo Sheriff Rick Flores to TX Congressman Henry Cuellar, and Cuellar's response. Please note that Sheriff Rick Flores is a constituent of Congressman Cuellar, and possibly one of the people who voted him into office. Also note the derision and disrespect the congressman directs at Sheriff Flores.

FLORES: I want to ask the congressman, who is he representing, President Calderon or his district here in Laredo, Texas, where we haven`t received any resources at the local level to be able to combat the problems on the border?

CUELLAR: Well, first of all, let me say this, Mr. Sheriff, what we`re looking at is you have got more money than you`ve ever gotten in the past, and we`ve got to keep in mind that the border will be patrolled by the Border Patrol and by the federal agencies. We will work with the local law enforcement, and we represent, but your job is to be a county sheriff, not a U.S. congressman, which is a big difference.

My job is to look at the big picture. Your job is to look at the smaller picture. And I will do my job as long as you do your job.

The discussion included a government plan to supply Mexico with 1.4 billion dollars to upgrade their law enforcement and surveilence. (Who knew? I didn't. Who wants to do that? I don't)

Let me say, I have been a lifelong Democrat, but this congressman makes me ashamed to admit it. This entire interview is more disturbing than that small quote. I do not by habit watch, read or listen to Glenn Beck but I did this night; I was appalled.

Please go to http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0711/30/gb.01.html
and read the whole interview for yourself, then tell me what hope we have with congressmen like this?

Answer 1

My first thought as I read this was, "What do you expect.. it is Texas."

Now while I still do stand by that to a certain degree, the Congressman was a bit blunt and obnoxious; but, he was just stating facts.

Also, I have a hard time blaming him for the Texas Legislature that is majority Republican... for what they do. I lived in Mexico for over a year once and any monies we give them, goes directly into the pockets of the ruling families.

Mexico has no desire to boost the poor in their country in an attempt to make them not want to come to the USA. Why would they? They are getting millions from us AND not having to put up with the problems evolving around the extreme poor... because they come here.

That is one thing an educated Mexican person will tell you real quick. The ones that come here illegal are the extreme poor and uneducated.

Answer 2

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