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stvfrmco <gassasb@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:<Iv3Fc.1677$R36.184@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net>...
> johnny@. wrote:
> 
> > "Cardinal Mahony�s Comments Inappropriate"
> > 
> > WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tom Tancredo (CO-06) today criticized Los 
> > Angeles Archbishop Roger Mahony in a letter explaining that his recent 
> > comments could have a negative impact on the border agents who risk 
> > their lives everyday arresting lawbreakers.
> > 
> > "I have been troubled in the past by your willingness to make excuses 
> > for those who violate federal law," said Tancredo in the letter, who is 
> > also chairman of the Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus. "As a 
> > prominent religious and community leader, your public statements 
> > condoning lawlessness and attacking enforcement officials has a 
> > tremendously negative effect on morale of our law enforcement personnel. 
> > Your decision to inject yourself into this debate � squarely on the side 
> > of those who violate our laws � is wholly inappropriate."
> > 
> > In a letter to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (BCBP), 
> > Cardinal Mahony called for a meeting to discuss "widespread concern 
> > about the enforcement tactics of the [BCBP]." The archbishop explained 
> > that "recent interior activity has generated fear, confusion and anger 
> > throughout Hispanic neighborhoods in Southern California. Sadly, there 
> > are those who have exploited the fear and confusion, magnifying the 
> > negative impact."
> > 
> > Recent reports have suggested that a new initiative is underway by the 
> > U.S. Border Patrol to use "Mobile Patrol Groups" to apprehend illegals 
> > further in from the border in an effort to better enforce U.S. 
> > immigration law. The efforts have yielded positive results. Since the 
> > operation first began on June 4, 2004, the "mobile patrol groups" have 
> > already successfully captured 492 illegals to date.
> > 
> > Tancredo also pointed out that the vast amount of illegals being 
> > arrested by the border patrol "are neither religious nor political 
> > refugees. They are not fleeing persecution. Instead, they seek economic 
> > benefits. This is a laudable motive, but not one requiring or deserving 
> > an exemption from our laws."
> > 
> > http://www.house.gov/tancredo/newsroom/press/2004_06_25.html
> > 
> 
> Congressman Tancredo is an all-American hero.  Good for him for speaking 
> for truth, justice, and the American way.  I love it when he speaks his 
> mind to these traitors like Cardinal Mahony.

Nice of the Archbishop to take time out from his campaign to
smooth-over the Church's child molestation scandal. Now the pervert is
entering politics.

Forrest