BREAKING NEWS: Mexico Has A Say In Our Fence

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I am ticked. Michelle Malkin has the lowdown on this low blow by a bunch of idiots in the Senate that seem to miss the point as to sovereignty. And lookee here, we have the "ususal suspects" in the GOP involved in this amendment that was supposedly allowed today:

Bennett, Bond, Brownback, Chafee, Coleman, Collins, Craig, Graham, Hagel, Lugar, Feingold, Collins, McCain, Specter, Stevens, Warner, Martinez, Murkowski, Snowe and Voinovich

And here is the crux of the story from The Senate by Cboldt blog:

UPDATE @ 17:16 - Senator Specter notes that the managers package is ready for a vote, he says that it (the package) makes making sausage look good. Senator Kyl asks to speak for one minute on the managers amendment. He says it has been in busy negotiations, right up until now. Federal, state and local entities in the US would be required to consult with Mexican government before building a wall. I predict this amendment, S.Amdt.4188, will pass. Off to find the language that Senator Kyl referred to.

UPDATE @ 17:23 - Found it. Senator Dodd talked against a fence on May 18, and his S.Amdt.4089 contains the following language:

(b) CONSULTATION REQUIREMENT.--Consultations between United States and Mexican authorities at the federal, state, and local levels concerning the construction of additional fencing and related border security structures along the United States-Mexico border shall be undertaken prior to commencing any new construction, in order to solicit the views of affected communities, lessen tensions and foster greater understanding and stronger cooperation on this and other important issues of mutual concern.

UPDATE @ 17:40 - Bonus prediction (the managers' amendment), now four for four. Senator Frist voted against the managers' amendment, for what it's worth.

S.Amdt.4188 - Specter: Managers' amendment, a collection of amendments, including Dodd's S.Amdt.4089 that requires local, state and federal governments to consult with Mexican counterpart authorities before commencing new construction, was PASSED on a 56 - 41 vote.

CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES AND TELL THEM TO REMOVE THIS IN COMMITTEE: (202) 224-3121

We bow to no nation when it comes to our sovereignty, and if Vinny Fox and Mexico do not like it, then they can file that complaint with the appropriate person, who will hopefully tell them to get stuffed.

The Bunny ;) (Originally posted at 5:56 p.m. Arizona Time)

ADDENDUM: 8:01 p.m. Arizona Time Allah Pundit has the roll, and as with this amendment, the usual suspects are within the Republicans.

Bennett (R-UT)
Brownback (R-KS)
Chafee (R-RI) -- (Are we really surprised?)
Coleman (R-MN)
Collins (R-ME)
Craig (R-ID)
DeWine (R-OH)
Domenici (R-NM)
Frist (R-TN)
Graham (R-SC)
Gregg (R-NH)
Hagel (R-NE)
Lugar (R-IN)
Martinez (R-FL)
McCain (R-AZ)
McConnell (R-KY)
Murkowski (R-AK)
Smith (R-OR)
Snowe (R-ME)
Specter (R-PA)
Stevens (R-AK)
Voinovich (R-OH)
Warner (R-VA)

All I have to say is that the Republicans are making it really hard for us Geraghtyites to keep defending a party full of so much idiocy. I would venture the question of "WHY should Mexico have ANY consultations in our border fence?" Vincente Fox's government has encouraged illegal immigration, and reaps profits off it it via the money sent back to Mexico through the illegal aliens here. Unbeknownst to many, the taxes on the money being sent back home simply continue to fill the government's coffers, and NONE of it is helping a potential third-world nation take the steps to make things better. Corruption still runs rampant in Mexican politics.

And, of course, who can forget the story that irritated America when we found out that some in our border patrol were tipping off people as to where the Minutemen were, and really hampering our abilities to control our borders.

The Bunny ;)