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Violence Against Border Agents Is On the Rise

Officer.com reports "Violence Against Border Agents Is On the Rise."

According to Officer.com, the U.S. Border Patrol has recorded close to 100 more assaults against agents so far in 2008 than last year.

The latest incident recorded on a video taken from an area east of the San Ysidro Port of Entry known as "the soccer field" showed a man shooting rocks from a slingshot at an US Border Patrol Agent near the border.

In January, one agent, Luis Aguilar, was killed when he was struck by a suspected smuggler's vehicle while trying to place spike strips in the roadway.


U.S. Border Patrol Agent Luis Aguilar, killed in January 2008. On the right is the man accused of driving the vehicle which intentionally stuck and killed Agent Aguilar. He was arrested in Mexico but later released by a Mexican judge.


As a retired sailor and also as a retired law enforcement officer, Soap Box Ravings can't help but wonder if jailing US Border Patrol Agents who shoot and kill convicted criminals caught smuggling does not encourage more smugglers while reducing the individual US Border Patrol Agents motivation to enforce US law.

Soap Box Ravings also notes that while using stop sticks to stop a smugglers escapades in the US is a lot more dangerous to the individual agents than just shooting the smuggler from a safe distance.

The US Border between Mexico and the United States is a war zone, but the war is being fought with police tactics on our side and quasi-military or guerrilla tactics from the Mexico based drug/people smugglers. The criminals only rules are to get through and make money. They do not care if they kill on either side of the border or even if the lose the people they are smuggling as long as they are paid.

Soap Box Ravings is among the many who believe that is time to take control of our border. It is time to support the US Border Patrol by building proper fences and giving them the backing from our government they need to stop the flow of illegals across our borders.

Liberals Fire On The Vice-Presidental Candidate

An AOL headline notes "Palin's Church Promotes Gay Conversion."

The Wasilla Bible Church is promoting a conference that promises to convert gays into heterosexuals.

The article goes on to point out that Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin has attended services at the Wasilla Bible Church in Wasilla, Alaska, for about six years.

Soap Box Ravings does not believe that this church will have a lot of luck "converting" gays. Soap Box Ravings believes that gays are gay because that is the way they were born. While he has no proof, neither does anyone else.

On the other hand, this church is trying to help in accordance with their beliefs and it is noteworthy that within days of Governor Palin being selected we can find a "controversial" happening in her church when Senator Obama's church and minister's actions went undocumented by the liberal media for months.

Soap Box Ravings can see where some gays may not like the actions of that church. However, Soap Box Ravings sees a major difference between a minister and church who says "God Damn America" and a minister and church who says "You'll be encouraged by the power of God's love and His desire to transform the lives of those impacted by homosexuality," as their conference pamphlet states.

Soap Box Ravings is not offended by the Wasilla Bible Churches proposed action.

"Jeremiah Wright helps me keep my moral compass straight and define my priorities." Barack Obama

Soap Box Ravings is highly offended by the actions of the Trinity United Church and the Reverand Wright who was Obama's minister for over 20 years until he was tossed aside by Senator Obama as a political expedient.

John McCain's Heartfelt "Call To Arms"

My friends, I've been an imperfect servant of my country for many years. But I've been her servant first, last, and always. And I've never...

I've never lived a day, in good times or bad, that I didn't thank God for the privilege.

I fell in love with my country when I was a prisoner in someone else's. I loved it not just for the many comforts of life here. I loved it for its decency, for its faith in the wisdom, justice, and goodness of its people.

I loved it because it was not just a place, but an idea, a cause worth fighting for. I was never the same again; I wasn't my own man anymore; I was my country's.

I'm not running for president because I think I'm blessed with such personal greatness that history has anointed me to save our country in its hour of need.

My country saved me. My country saved me, and I cannot forget it. And I will fight for her for as long as I draw breath, so help me God.

My friends, if you find faults with our country, make it a better one. If you're disappointed with the mistakes of government, join its ranks and work to correct them.


Enlist in our Armed Forces. Become a teacher. Enter the ministry. Run for public office. Feed a hungry child. Teach an -- an illiterate adult to read. Comfort the afflicted. Defend the rights of the oppressed.

Our country will be the better, and you will be the happier, because nothing brings greater happiness in life than to serve a cause greater than yourself.

I'm going to fight for my cause every day as your president. I'm going to fight to make sure every American has every reason to thank God, as I thank him, that I'm an American, a proud citizen of the greatest country on Earth. And with hard work -- with hard word, strong faith, and a little courage, great things are always within our reach.

Fight with me. Fight with me.

Fight for what's right for our country. Fight for the ideals and character of a free people.

Fight for our children's future. Fight for justice and opportunity for all.

Stand up to defend our country from its enemies. Stand up for each other, for beautiful, blessed, bountiful America.

Stand up, stand up, stand up, and fight.

Nothing is inevitable here. We're Americans, and we never give up.

We never quit. - John S. McCain


Soap Box Ravings, initially a lukewarm supporter of Senator McCain, listened to Senator McCain's speech with tears running down both cheeks.

Long ago, Soap Box Ravings learned that a man does not cry. Like many other cultural things learned in childhood, a lack of tears sticks with you. As I get older and continue to learn more about life some of the learning's of the past become modified and I find tears in my eyes more often.

Listening to Senator McCain's speech made me feel like I was listening to President John F. Kennedy giving his "Ask not" speech to the nation. I realize that Senator Obama likes to think he is patterned after JFK but he is not. President Kennedy had a long string of accomplishments while Senator Obama does not.

Following Senator McCain's speech, he has my complete support in his quest for the Presidency. He and Governor Palin make me feel that change can and will be done. Even more importantly, I believe they are the ones to accomplish it.

Vote, vote for McCain and Palin in 08

Fred Thompson's Comments On Obama's Proposed Tax Increases

"Now our opponents tell you not to worry about their tax increases.

They tell you they are not going to tax your family.

No, they’re just going to tax ‘businesses.’

So unless you buy something from a ‘business,’ like groceries or clothes or gasoline... or unless you get a paycheck from a big or a small ‘business,’ don’t worry... it’s not going to affect you.

They say they are not going to take any water out of your side of the bucket, just the ‘other’ side of the bucket!

That’s their idea of tax reform.” - Fred Thompson