VDARE - Allan Wall: Memo From Middle America | Texas’ Rick Perry Could Seal The Border Himself—If He Had The Will - "Governor Perry could make a nationally-televised speech, explaining that he is doing this because the federal government has failed to perform its constitutional duty by protecting Texas and other states from invasion. He could appeal, not just to Texans, but to patriotic Americans all over the country. 'We’re doing this for all of you,' the governor must tell Americans."

Memo From Middle America | Texas’ Rick Perry Could Seal The Border Himself—If He Had The Will

Texas Governor Rick Perry’s deployment of National Guard troopsto the Lone Star State’s border with Mexico has been attacked by the Mexican Foreign Ministry. [Mexico protests Texas National Guard troops on US border, AFP, August 16, 2014]. Yawn. If you put a Cub Scout on the border with a slingshot, the Mexican government would be crying militarization. Unfortunately the Mexican government doesn’t have much to worry about—but there’s a way Perry could change that.

It’s not that I lack confidence in the Texas National Guard, of whichI myself am a veteran. It could do the job—if it were given a clear mission and political backup.

My lack of confidence: in Governor Rick Perry, and that’s a general assessment here at VDARE.COM. Rick Perry is a big talker, but in the past he’s done more than his share of encouraging illegal immigration.

I’d be delighted to be proven wrong though—so here’s some helpful advice on how Perry could seal the 1200-mile border with Mexico.

Drastic? Maybe, but drastic times call for drastic measures. Obviously, the federal government is not going to seal the border—but Texas could. ...

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