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March 28, 2005 11:11 AM

The volunteers of the Minuteman Project will descend on the Arizona-Mexico border starting this Friday to do what Bush refuses to do: protect Americans. Their purpose is to raise awareness of the growing immigration problem. But the gang known as MS-13 says it will be on hand to teach the volunteers a "lesson." Will the border agents protect Americans or MS?
posted by LMB (29 comments total)

LMB posted "Will the border agents protect Americans or MS?"

Let us hope they protect the sanctity of the law, by enforcing it without fear or favor.
posted by orthogonality at 11:13 AM on March 28, 2005

for plans to attack the attackers, see
http://www.washtimes.com/national/20050328-125306-7868r.htm
posted by Postroad at 11:16 AM on March 28, 2005

"But the gang known as MS-13 says it will be on hand to teach the volunteers a 'lesson.'"

Good. Vigilantes always deserve a good ass-kicking.
posted by Ethereal Bligh at 11:17 AM on March 28, 2005

Double post, of sorts.

Vigilantes. That's just what we need. They've always been so helpful.
posted by goatdog at 11:17 AM on March 28, 2005

So the Minutemen are a militia, and these other guys are a gang?
And don't tell me this is a self link.
posted by 2sheets at 11:18 AM on March 28, 2005

I can think of few things more beautiful than an absolutely bat$hit crazy gang like MS13 and a bunch of nutball rednecks like the Minutemen destroying each other.

On the other hand, the net result of the conflict could be more rednecks getting xenophobic and arming themselves, and that's no fun.
posted by gurple at 11:18 AM on March 28, 2005

I'd say get your own blog to post to these types of articles, but it seems that's exactly what you linked too.

Hopefully this will be deleted out of principle.
posted by slapshot57 at 11:23 AM on March 28, 2005

Let us hope they protect the sanctity of the law, by enforcing it without fear or favor.

The law is sacred now? Yeesh
posted by delmoi at 11:24 AM on March 28, 2005

Hrm. Both of LMB's links for previous comments (here and here) go to lashawnbarber.com. Big fan, huh?

Didn't David Duke do this already?
posted by PantsOfSCIENCE at 11:24 AM on March 28, 2005

I automatically reject any argument that justifies something by saying it's "manly man talk."

I also wasn't aware the US was "burdened to the breaking point" with Mexis. Oh god, they're taking my job!
posted by borkingchikapa at 11:27 AM on March 28, 2005

Actualy, I'm hoping the border gaurd does nothing, and these idiots slaughter themselves.

Also LMB is a total self-link whore, so this thread will be deleted. (Three comments, one link. two of the comments link back to her blog, as does this post).
posted by delmoi at 11:28 AM on March 28, 2005

If the L and B in LMB don't stand for Lashawn and Barber I will eat my hat (which is made of delicious stilton cheese).
posted by PinkStainlessTail at 11:29 AM on March 28, 2005

I have no respect for those who have no respect for the rules.

I do, however, love irony.
posted by ColdChef at 11:30 AM on March 28, 2005

Pink,

oddly enough, a quick google search reveals her middle initial is M. What're the odds?
posted by slapshot57 at 11:30 AM on March 28, 2005

Pass me a slice of that hat.
posted by ColdChef at 11:31 AM on March 28, 2005

MeTa
posted by goatdog at 11:34 AM on March 28, 2005

Oh, let's eat the hat anyway.


posted by PinkStainlessTail at 11:34 AM on March 28, 2005

Future Lashawn Barber post: I was silenced by atheist liberal bloggers who hate America!
posted by 2sheets at 11:36 AM on March 28, 2005

A mostly-double post and a self-post. Permanent bannination awaits.

From LMB's website:

I’m not satisfied with my current traffic and linkage. Blogging all the time has its rewards, but let’s face facts. Success sometimes depends on who you know and whether or not they like you. I want to be every blogger’s favorite. Irrational, isn’t it? I don’t care. I want everybody to like me and link to all my posts, even if I write something stupid.

Have you noticed that the big bloggers have favorites and link to them all the time? I want to be a favorite. I read those bloggers’ posts. They aren’t any more interesting or special than mine, in my opinion. But I’m biased.

People like me OK, I guess, but not enough to suit me. That’s selfish and short-sighted, isn’t it? For all I know, some of you might be saying the same things about me. I don’t care. Guilty. Envy is not fun. It can be used for good or evil. I try to use it for good.


Future Lashawn Barber post: I was silenced by atheist liberal bloggers who hate America!

And the inevitable MeFi is racist!
posted by dhoyt at 11:39 AM on March 28, 2005

I've gotta say, she's becoming one of my favorites and I'm going to link to this site all the time.

Make sure you check me out at: www.the-daily-self-linker.org
posted by 27 at 11:46 AM on March 28, 2005

First and foremost, I'm a believer in and follower of Jesus Christ. I am also a former liberal and current renegade supporter of conservative ideals.

Gosh, that's a real shocker. Bye bye, wingnut.
posted by Armitage Shanks at 11:50 AM on March 28, 2005

Looks like I'm late to the outing party, but here's a helpful hint for future self-linkers: avoid this sort of asinine reasoning and post-construction and you won't invite scrutiny.

I wouldn't have given it a second thought (or look) if it weren't for the "Mexicans: Threat or Menace?" icing on the stupid-cake that is this post.
posted by joe lisboa at 11:50 AM on March 28, 2005

I wonder how much self-linking goes on undetected.
posted by sonofsamiam at 11:52 AM on March 28, 2005

btw, she get's pissed and deletes your comments if you dare to point out the posting guidelines and that metfilter is not the place for blogwhoring.

That's what I love about right wing sites. Even when you politely correct them, your comments are deleted and your ISP banned.

and La Shawn, in case you're reading this as my comments don't show up on your site: No, I'm not the site police, that's what goatdog's MeTa post above is for.

But when you come over to someone else's site you agree to play by their rules, and one of the rules here is you don't whore for bandwidth.

And as for posting my place of occupation(very childish btw), I could care less, I've given my notice, which leads to me having time on my hands. But feel free to start badmouthing me to Cornell Med, I'll be there in the fall.
posted by slapshot57 at 11:53 AM on March 28, 2005

posted by quonsar at 11:53 AM on March 28, 2005

bizarre. will this be televised on pay-per-view? I'm thinking a nice desert tableau with tina turner hosting and a thunderdome...
posted by Larzarus at 11:54 AM on March 28, 2005

"I am also a former liberal and current renegade supporter of conservative ideals."

Hate to break the news to ya, but these days, supporters of conservative ideals are... what's the opposite of "renegade" again?
posted by mkultra at 11:56 AM on March 28, 2005

slash and burn.
LMB knew what s/he was doing. It's all just a free for all now.
posted by edgeways at 11:56 AM on March 28, 2005

Two out of her three comments are entirely links to her site. Awesome.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 12:10 PM on March 28, 2005