WARDOGG
Crusher of Hopes & Dreams
I normally don't add my .02 cents to discussions like this when it involves my job but I thought I would this time.
Everyday the Border Patrol detains or arrests, easily a hundred people who are carrying anything from personal use to several thousand pounds of Narcotics. He just happened to be one those people out of the that single day.
Did you hear about the any of the larger apprehensions that occured that same day? No. However, there were several. Did you hear about any of the smaller apprehensions that happened that day? No. However, there were several to include at the same check point where he was arrested.
You heard about his, simply because he's famous.
Any given day in this country any where from a thousand pounds to a literal ton of narcotics are seized by us. That includes everything from personal use to transporting with the intent of distribute. Does it normally make the news? Not usually. Even when they try to kill us for it. Which ladies and gents happens more then you will ever know.
You want to see what we do everyday, other then whats shown on Tv or what you think we do? Go to the nearest Border Patrol Sector head quarters or look up their number in the phone book, ask for their Public Information Office or community relations officers. They'll be more then happy to give you information, statistics, etc... and/or take you on a ride along or Border Tour.
****Disclaimer****
Yes. I am a Border Patrol Agent. I have been for close to ten years. I've arrested everyone from United States Citizens (USC's) to illegal aliens with anything from personal use to several hundred pounds of narcotics (Yes Marijuana included). I've also been assaulted, shot at, almost stabbed and almost run over by everyone from a USC to an illegal alien of varying ages (12-73) for trying to take away their personal use Marijuana and/or several hundred pounds of Marijuana. So, yes I am a little biased.
Everything stated is my personal opinion, to include statistics. It is no way an offical stance, represantion or statement for the Border Patrol.
No disagreement there. I just hate that it's border patrol and frankly they should be more worried about protecting our borders than some guy in a tour bus smoking a little dope.
Clearly they've run out of illegals to snatch up, so they're onto busting Willie Nelson. Glad they're doing such a great job protecting our borders from the dangers of willie nelson.
We do. Everyday.Let's see 6 oz. or the thousands of pounds that come across the border everyday. Willie was an easy bust not let's really bust someone doing something.
Everyday the Border Patrol detains or arrests, easily a hundred people who are carrying anything from personal use to several thousand pounds of Narcotics. He just happened to be one those people out of the that single day.
Did you hear about the any of the larger apprehensions that occured that same day? No. However, there were several. Did you hear about any of the smaller apprehensions that happened that day? No. However, there were several to include at the same check point where he was arrested.
You heard about his, simply because he's famous.
Any given day in this country any where from a thousand pounds to a literal ton of narcotics are seized by us. That includes everything from personal use to transporting with the intent of distribute. Does it normally make the news? Not usually. Even when they try to kill us for it. Which ladies and gents happens more then you will ever know.
You want to see what we do everyday, other then whats shown on Tv or what you think we do? Go to the nearest Border Patrol Sector head quarters or look up their number in the phone book, ask for their Public Information Office or community relations officers. They'll be more then happy to give you information, statistics, etc... and/or take you on a ride along or Border Tour.
****Disclaimer****
Yes. I am a Border Patrol Agent. I have been for close to ten years. I've arrested everyone from United States Citizens (USC's) to illegal aliens with anything from personal use to several hundred pounds of narcotics (Yes Marijuana included). I've also been assaulted, shot at, almost stabbed and almost run over by everyone from a USC to an illegal alien of varying ages (12-73) for trying to take away their personal use Marijuana and/or several hundred pounds of Marijuana. So, yes I am a little biased.
Everything stated is my personal opinion, to include statistics. It is no way an offical stance, represantion or statement for the Border Patrol.