On Thursday, July 23, 2009, Border Patrol Agent Robert Rosas was killed in cold blood by Mexican drug or human traffickers. Agent Rosas was a husband and father of a 2 year old son and 11 month old daughter; it was also noted that he served as a Border Patrol Agent for the last three years and is the first Agent to be killed by gun fire in a decade. January 2008, Border Patrol Agent, Luis Aguilar, was intentionally run over by a fleeing drug dealer driving a drug- laden Hummer.You would think, this would of got a word or two from the White House, but no, not a word about it from President Obama. Is this how important the security of our borders is to him?
Nothing at his Health Care Reform Town Hall meeting or the fundraiser in Chicago, no time to even offer condolences to the family. No press release, no statement.
Agent Rosas spent the last three years of his life protecting our borders, trying to keep the United States safe, he dies alone on an off beat path, shot in the head, with multi shots in his body and the President has nothing to say.We were glad to hear from DHS Secretary Napolitano who said; "My thoughts and condolences are with Agent Rosas' family and his fellow agents at this difficult time," said Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said in a statement.
"His death is a vivid reminder that we are engaged in a serious effort to secure our border and that thousands of Border Patrol agents and other DHS employees risk their lives every single day to protect and defend our nation."The only other comment we heard was from the Mexican Ambassador, Arturo Sarukhan:“This is a tragic example of the violence we keep facing at our common border as President (Felipe) Calderon continues to roll back transnational organized crime, and underscores the need for both our countries to keep working as full partners to guarantee the safety and security of those living on both sides of our border communities,” Sarukhan said in a written statement Saturday.It took him till Saturday to say something about it but still not a single word of condolences from him.
Well, this American and every other American that this hit a anger nerve with, would like to extend our condolences to the family and say Thank You for your sacrifice and we will look at Agent Rosas as one of our many Hero’s. Because just as our brave men and women fight and keep safe the borders of foreign lands; Agent Rosas fought and kept safe the United States borders. We are sorry that his cold blooded murder was not worth the time of day to President Obama.
-from Examiner.com
2 comments:
It's unfortunate that there is so little recognition given to those who make the greatest sacrifices. But when I think of the true heroes in this world, they are ones who quietly do what they do and expect nothing in return. They do it because they know it is right, not because they want some publicity for it. There is nothing more admirable than to lay down one's life for another. There is truly a special place in heaven for those who can see past their own selfishness to see the true meaning of love. I love you baby! And I am so proud and grateful of who you are and what you stand for.
Stuff like this frustrates me so much! My dad is military and Patrick has been a cop and now is Fed! People really don't understand what it takes to protect what they have! Both domestically and foreign! Obama has a lot to learn, I honestly think he is the most naive pres. we have ever had, and I hope it doesn't bite the rest of us in the a$$! But the people are truely just as bad! We are fighting everyday, people are giving their lives... and I still have to hear about what a loss Michael Jackson has been to the world!!! Really people!? In a nut shell, I feel ya! ;)
Second only to serving your God, is serving your country. And often they are one in the same! Even our founding fathers knew that! It takes a special person to do what they do! I too, wish more people appreciated it! But like your husband said, that's not why they do it! Which only makes them that much more of a loss to the world!
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