The situation in Texas is certainly getting interesting. On day one of his administration, Joe Biden opened our borders to invasion – for no other reason than that Donald Trump had closed them. It was our “return to normalcy” President, showing what kind of guy he is by giving the middle finger to his predecessor. As a result, between six and eight million illegals have entered the United States (though nobody knows the actual number). That’s enough foreign invaders to populate the city of Los Angeles – twice.
Now the Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, is giving the country some much needed remedial training on the Constitution. He’s demonstrating that the states have rights, and that we do not have an imperial presidency.
Joe thumbed his nose at his oath of office, and created a criminal and humanitarian crisis at the border. In response, Greg Abbott honored his oath, and took steps to secure Texas from the crisis. He placed floating barriers in the Rio Grande, and began installing razor wire along the border to stem the flow of illegals. He even activated the Texas National Guard to do what Biden ordered Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) to avoid – maintain security.
Joe being Joe, naturally he sued Texas to prevent it from doing what he should be doing. He also ordered the CBP to remove the barrier wire. The Fifth Circuit Court enjoined the Biden administration from cutting the wire, but then the Supreme Court lifted the injunction. Now things are getting really tense.
- Abbott has declared an emergency, as the Constitution allows, and vowed to replace any removed barriers.
- 25 States have expressed support for Abbott’s actions.
- The CBP union leadership has stated its solidarity with Texas and vowed that its members will not cut the wire.
- The radicals that infest the Democrat party are claiming Texas is violating the Constitution, and demanding that Biden escalate – to the use of military force if necessary.
Talk of “Constitutional crisis” and even “civil war” is in the air.
In a recent National Review article, Andrew McCarthy does yeoman’s work in explaining why this is not a Constitutional crisis, and that the wild yammering of the left is grossly misrepresenting the situation. McCarthy points out that when the court lifted the injunction, it did not give Biden authorization to cut the wire, and it also didn’t prohibit Texas from putting more up. The Supremes simply decided to keep the courts out of the conflict until the case is decided on its merits.
McCarthy also clarifies that if anyone is behaving unlawfully, it is Joe Biden. The law requires the administration of detain asylum seekers until their cases are adjudicated. Yet Joe has flagrantly broken that law by releasing asylum seekers into the country – exercising an authority which he does not have.
However, I must disagree with McCarthy on one point. He states:
The “Civil War” talk is hyperbole, driven by Democrats who grasp that Biden’s position is not politically sustainable, especially with Election Day just months away.
That claim assumes that our political leadership is reasonable enough, and thoughtful enough, to avoid disaster. Was Joe Biden being thoughtful when he cancelled the border wall construction on his first days in office? Was he laying the foundation for reasonable men to resolve their differences when he called his political opposition fascists? Was he showing deference to the will of the people when he threatened resistance with F15s, and even nuclear weapons? Did Joe show thoughtful consideration of consequences when he sued Texas for doing his job? Has his weaponization of federal agencies demonstrated that he understands the limits of his office?
On what basis should we assume that the border crisis will become Joe Biden’s first display of reasonableness?
Texas has put Joe on notice that his office comes with limitations. Now the question is: what will Biden do to challenge those limitations? He is already hurting Texas economically by cancelling liquid natural gas exports. What other actions might he take?
Will he send some other agency to do what the CBP agents are refusing to do? I doubt the FBI would want to get their suits dirty cutting the razor wire. Maybe Joe could hire Blackwater Worldwide or some other contractor to get the job done. Would Joe stop short of using mercenaries to impose his will?
Will Joe federalize the Texas National Guard – as members of his party are urging? Will he choose to give us a demonstration of opposing civil resistance with military force (i.e., F15s against AR15s)? If he does, will the Guard follow his orders, or will he need further escalation with the regular Army?
Is there anything in Joe’s history to suggest that his response will be measured, thoughtful, or reasonable?
When we talk of civil war, is it hyperbole or candid discussion of the risks which our leadership has created? Are we more likely to avoid violence by warning that it could happen, or assuring citizens that it won’t?
Can we avoid conflict by telling our citizens to go back to sleep – that there’s no need to worry, because our leadership would never foolishly escalate tensions? Why am I not comforted by the reassurance that the foolishness of the past 3 years, shouldn’t be considered a predictor of future foolishness?
Author Bio: John Green is a political refugee from Minnesota, now residing in Idaho. He has written for American Thinker, and American Free News Network. He can be reached at greenjeg@gmail.com.
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