Editorial: Minutemen continue mission

Published/Last Modified on Tuesday, Jun 28, 2005 - 11:06:14 am MST

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Prior to its local April operation, the Minuteman Project was a big news story nationwide. There were concerns from many about the possibility of violence along the border. There was much unknown.

Two months after the project wrapped up its initial operation, the group continues to work to spread its message and get volunteers along the border in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.

The hyper news activity is down, mostly because the Minuteman Project proved it could make its point without stirring up violence. Politicians, including President Bush, made their statements when the project first started, but many who were against it have been quiet following the events in April.

The Minuteman Project wound up being strengthened by the April operation.

Volunteers are now along parts of the New Mexico border. The Arizona border will again be the focus of the group's operations, this time in Arivaca this coming holiday weekend.

This time, however, the operations came with fewer news stories, but there isn't the worry the volunteers will be radical or dangerous along the border. If anything, the project proved it was made up of mostly everyday people who had time and cared about protecting the United States, specifically along the border.

In Cochise County, we shouldn't think that just because they aren't being vocal right now that they're not being active. The group's Web site continues to promote upcoming events. It just seems the group has looked to other operations where it can take its mission.

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Graciela wrote on Jun 18, 2007 7:36 PM:

" I'm a Spanish woman married with a sargent here at fort huachuca.I can say it's totally true everething you are saying!It would be a great idea that all civilians could volunteer.I was surprised when i came here and i realized about what's happening.They come trying to find a better life and if they don't die on the way they would need groups of volunteers to support them and help them , and i think we all should start thinking why are so many differences between some countries with others?Probably if the most rich start caring about the development of thepoorcountrieseverythingwillbebetter. "

Robert Jones wrote on May 23, 2007 12:37 PM:

" I think that is a great idea, ther're a lot of very responsible retires, out there, who would love the chance to be helpful, No comment on Bush, Some body needs to do something positive. "