THIS SHOULD OUTRAGE EVERY AMERICAN – AT 7:35 P.M. ET:  The United States Government is, in effect, ceding American territory to criminals.  I don't recall anything like this ever happening before.  Do you?  From Fox:

About 3,500 acres of southern Arizona have been closed off to U.S. citizens due to increased violence at the U.S.-Mexico border, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The closed off area includes part of the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge that stretches along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu told Fox News that violence against law enforcement officers and U.S. citizens has increased in the past four months, forcing officers on an 80 mile stretch of Arizona land north of the Mexico border off-limits to Americans.

The refuge had been adversely affected by the increase in drug smugglers, illegal activity and surveillance, which made it dangerous for Americans to visit.

"The situation in this zone has reached a point where continued public use of the area is not prudent," said refuge manager Mitch Ellis.

“It’s literally out of control,” said Babeu. “We stood with Senator McCain and literally demanded support for 3,000 soldiers to be deployed to Arizona to get this under control and finally secure our border with Mexico. “

And...

“We need support from the federal government. It’s their job to secure the border and they haven’t done it,” said Babeu. “In fact, President Obama suspended the construction of the fence and it’s just simply outrageous.”

Sheriff, they just don't care.  There are probably plenty of people around the president who believe the southwest should be returned to Mexico, or turned into some multicultural theme park. 

Oh, that guy McCain – wasn't he the won who ran against Obama and lost?  I wonder how many Americans would vote the same way today. 

June 16, 2010