The President says he knows nothing about operation Fast and Furious. Sure he doesn't - kiddies this is what is known as "plausible deniability" and it is just another monicker for a politician saying, "I am soooo fucked". Regardless of who knew, green lighted or approved the idea, the premise was faulty from the beginning.
For those of you who aren't familiar with the operation, the short version is the ATF thought they could track assault weapons after they were sold to "legal" dudes in the US to the cartels in Mexico. What they thought they were going to do with the guns, or the amigos who had them in Mexico still escapes me. But more on that later.
The ATF, under Obama's alleged plausible deniability, and the watchful eyes of the Justice Department, approaches gun dealers in Arizona and encourages them to sell assault weapons to "suspected" gun smugglers. Now, I'm all about guns. Owning them. Shooting them. Cleaning them and the like. However, if my brother bought 50 plus assault rifles I would be like, "hey dude where is the fucking war". Buying 50 or 100 assault weapons is not against the law, nor should it be, ever. But, the light goes on after, I don't know 10 or 15 perhaps?
Regardless the ATF kept records of which Mexican Americans along with other various upstanding citizens bought these guns and, allegedly, followed them to the hands of drug cartel employees in Mexico. Operation is going well but to what end, right?
Eventually a border patrol and ICE officer were killed (shot) with one of these guns. Whoa, didn't see that one coming. Now the republicans are all over this and the Justice department, along with the Attorney General and the Obama dude himself are all saying they were not aware of this operation, nor was it approved.
Don't be disillusioned by the rhetoric, this is just another political dance which leads to nowhere. The Kansas City shuffle if you will. The trick of the great Houdini - watch this hand while I reach around and fuck you with the big stick I have in the other hand. Metaphoric, but you get the point, right?
The real problem is very similar to the problem (allegedly) the federal government has with drugs. Neither guns, nor drugs, all by themselves without some human interaction kill people. Dummies with guns or drugs kill people - quite often themselves. This is what we call attrition and it isn't necessarily a bad thing. Look how the "war" on drugs is going.....
Sure there are innocent people eradicated occasionally, and that sucks. Collateral damage is a reality of the world we live in, as is cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure and receding hair lines. All that can be hoped for is to mitigate the damage. But by and large if those in charge of the guns and drugs kept better care of their hobbies / addictions the world would be a safer place. And that doesn't mean gun control for Americans. How dare the government legislate my right, ability or inclination to shoot back?
I again would make a plea to the President - please take out the big guns. Please! If the border with Mexico is a problem, send some planes over and fix it. Initiate the DEATH PENALTY for illegal immigrants. No questions, no trials, one bullet. This solution may seem radical but what is more vital to the national security of this country? Not hurting the feelings or infringing on the human rights or God forbid stepping on the delicate sensibilities of illegal immigrants? Or maintaining the borders and taking care of our own?
Unfortunately it will probably take a serious attack with significant loss of life on US soil in order for the government to adopt the attitude of fuck the rest of the world and quit worrying about the feelings of those who wish to destroy us.
Finally, to the people who think up the names for these operations, military or otherwise, feel free to not recycle the names of Hollywood sequels. Be original!
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