Comments on: Mexico to equip illegals with satnav devices http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:41:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tantor http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/comment-page-1/#comment-167803 Tantor Wed, 03 Jan 2007 23:18:43 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/#comment-167803 If Mexico is going to hand out GPS receivers to illegal immigrants then why doesn't the US hand out similar-looking GPS receivers that will direct the immigrants to big traps where the Border Patrol can collect them? If Mexico is going to hand out GPS receivers to illegal immigrants then why doesn’t the US hand out similar-looking GPS receivers that will direct the immigrants to big traps where the Border Patrol can collect them?

]]> By: juliesa http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/comment-page-1/#comment-166956 juliesa Wed, 03 Jan 2007 15:05:34 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/#comment-166956 The article isn't very clear, but it seems to me that they are issuing Personal Locator Beacons to the illegal immigrants. These are not used for navigation. PLBs are registered to each individual owner, and are only to be used in a life threatening emergency. If the user becomes lost or injured, he activates the device, and international Search and Rescue authorities are automatically notified and given the location of the device. Yes, the device transmits the location of the user. No, you had sure as heck better not jam them, because hikers and other outdoor users depend on these for their lives to be saved. Just google "personal locator beacon" for more info. The article isn’t very clear, but it seems to me that they are issuing Personal Locator Beacons to the illegal immigrants.

These are not used for navigation. PLBs are registered to each individual owner, and are only to be used in a life threatening emergency. If the user becomes lost or injured, he activates the device, and international Search and Rescue authorities are automatically notified and given the location of the device.

Yes, the device transmits the location of the user.

No, you had sure as heck better not jam them, because hikers and other outdoor users depend on these for their lives to be saved.

Just google “personal locator beacon” for more info.

]]> By: old_dawg http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/comment-page-1/#comment-166487 old_dawg Wed, 03 Jan 2007 04:04:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/#comment-166487 From a purely technical standpoint, you could jam the GPS signals at ground level. Wouldn't affect aircraft, but would affect the same military/law enforcement folks guarding the border unless you use directional antennas that only flood Mexican areas with the jamming signal. A relatively simple technical solution, but probably a bitch to install. I'm still OK with the wall and a lot more enforcement. I wouldn't object to improving the prcess for legal immigration, but not at the expense of securing our borders. From a purely technical standpoint, you could jam the GPS signals at ground level. Wouldn’t affect aircraft, but would affect the same military/law enforcement folks guarding the border unless you use directional antennas that only flood Mexican areas with the jamming signal. A relatively simple technical solution, but probably a bitch to install.
I’m still OK with the wall and a lot more enforcement. I wouldn’t object to improving the prcess for legal immigration, but not at the expense of securing our borders.

]]> By: Traction Control » Blog Archive » Headline Summaries: Border Security http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/comment-page-1/#comment-166432 Traction Control » Blog Archive » Headline Summaries: Border Security Wed, 03 Jan 2007 02:46:15 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/#comment-166432 [...] Mexico to equip illegals with satnav devices It’s the immigration equivalent of the condoms-in-schools debate. Is it better to outfit people with safety equipment that makes them more likely to engage in bad behavior? … h/t Hot Air [...] [...] Mexico to equip illegals with satnav devices It’s the immigration equivalent of the condoms-in-schools debate. Is it better to outfit people with safety equipment that makes them more likely to engage in bad behavior? … h/t Hot Air [...]

]]> By: byteshredder http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/comment-page-1/#comment-166396 byteshredder Wed, 03 Jan 2007 02:05:43 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/#comment-166396 An invasion by anyother name, is still an invasion! So why shouldn't we cruise missle bomb Mexico City? An invasion by anyother name, is still an invasion!
So why shouldn’t we cruise missle bomb Mexico City?

]]> By: Mellen http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/comment-page-1/#comment-166337 Mellen Wed, 03 Jan 2007 01:35:21 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/#comment-166337 I saw this headline yesterday and found it hard to believe...Are you sure this isn't from <strong>The Onion</strong>???!!! Unfrigginbelievable......I've heard about pushing the envelope but this goes beyond the pale!! I saw this headline yesterday and found it hard to believe…Are you sure this isn’t from The Onion???!!!
Unfrigginbelievable……I’ve heard about pushing the envelope but this goes beyond the pale!!

]]> By: R D http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/comment-page-1/#comment-166331 R D Wed, 03 Jan 2007 01:28:46 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/#comment-166331 Dang it! I was watching local news and missed most of it. Have to watch O'Reilly again later. Dang it! I was watching local news and missed most of it. Have to watch O’Reilly again later.

]]> By: R D http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/comment-page-1/#comment-166326 R D Wed, 03 Jan 2007 01:23:38 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/#comment-166326 Michelle is on O'reilly now Michelle is on O’reilly now

]]> By: R D http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/comment-page-1/#comment-166312 R D Wed, 03 Jan 2007 00:59:32 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/#comment-166312 <blockquote>To stop illegal immigration, revamping the VISA system is advisable. There should be a system that makes it easy for them to leave and come in. <em>The U.S can follow the U.K VISA system, which gives visitors the flexibility to come in and leave for a longer period.</em> The requirements–a stipulated amount in a bank–for a getting temporary VISA is ridiculous. Only rich people can fulfill them. Ouabam on January 2, 2007 at 4:31 PM</blockquote> Riigghht....That's a model to follow. Let's be the good little appeasers. No problems in the UK with immigrants.

To stop illegal immigration, revamping the VISA system is advisable. There should be a system that makes it easy for them to leave and come in. The U.S can follow the U.K
VISA system, which gives visitors the flexibility to come in and leave for a longer period. The requirements–a stipulated amount in a bank–for a getting temporary VISA is ridiculous. Only rich people can fulfill them.

Ouabam on January 2, 2007 at 4:31 PM

Riigghht….That’s a model to follow. Let’s be the good little appeasers. No problems in the UK with immigrants.

]]> By: Entelechy http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/comment-page-1/#comment-166291 Entelechy Wed, 03 Jan 2007 00:35:27 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/#comment-166291 <blockquote>Ridiculous. Guys NEVER ask for directions. Attila (Pillage Idiot) on January 2, 2007 at 4:42 PM</blockquote> Killed me! I can't argue.

Ridiculous. Guys NEVER ask for directions.

Attila (Pillage Idiot) on January 2, 2007 at 4:42 PM

Killed me! I can’t argue.

]]> By: Gregor http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/comment-page-1/#comment-166200 Gregor Tue, 02 Jan 2007 23:23:39 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/#comment-166200 The <a href="http://www.immigrationwatchdog.com/2007/01/02/migrants-new-rush-to-britain-begins-shades-of-whats-ahead-for-the-us/" rel="nofollow">future of the U.S</a>. Courtesy of <a href="http://www.immigrationwatchdog.com/" rel="nofollow">Immigration Watchdog</a>. The future of the U.S.

Courtesy of Immigration Watchdog.

]]> By: right2bright http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/comment-page-1/#comment-166183 right2bright Tue, 02 Jan 2007 23:13:46 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/#comment-166183 <blockquote>I wonder how difficult it would be to build a jamming device for the satellite tracking system? Where are the techno-geeks when you need them?</blockquote> Very difficult, they are transmitted by maybe twelve different satelites, the same GPS that guides our planes most military (some military is a different frequency). Jam those and you are in deep doo doo. I never thought I would see the day of the U.S. inviting an invasion. Now there is an oxymoron.

I wonder how difficult it would be to build a jamming device for the satellite tracking system?
Where are the techno-geeks when you need them?

Very difficult, they are transmitted by maybe twelve different satelites, the same GPS that guides our planes most military (some military is a different frequency). Jam those and you are in deep doo doo.

I never thought I would see the day of the U.S. inviting an invasion. Now there is an oxymoron.

]]> By: Tony737 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/comment-page-1/#comment-166157 Tony737 Tue, 02 Jan 2007 22:59:24 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/#comment-166157 A wall? How 'bout a "virtual" wall made up of land mines? How 'bout we pull a Bugs Bunny and SAW Mexico off and let it float away? This whole "do nothing" stategery doesn't seem to be workin'. "Guys NEVER ask for directions" Hahahahahahahaaaaaa Nice work, Attila. A wall? How ’bout a “virtual” wall made up of land mines?

How ’bout we pull a Bugs Bunny and SAW Mexico off and let it float away?

This whole “do nothing” stategery doesn’t seem to be workin’.

“Guys NEVER ask for directions” Hahahahahahahaaaaaa Nice work, Attila.

]]> By: Y.A.C.R.W.B - Yet Another Conservative, Right Wing Blog » Abstinence meets Imagration http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/comment-page-1/#comment-166124 Y.A.C.R.W.B - Yet Another Conservative, Right Wing Blog » Abstinence meets Imagration Tue, 02 Jan 2007 22:31:09 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/#comment-166124 [...] You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. Leave aReply [...] [...] You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. Leave aReply [...]

]]> By: Freelancer http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/comment-page-1/#comment-166099 Freelancer Tue, 02 Jan 2007 22:17:12 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/#comment-166099 An awful lot of conspiracy theory nuts around here lately, huh? As long as you call them conspiracy theory nuts, you never have to answer up about the facts. <blockquote>I’m thinking we need to be involved with the production of said devices, say make sure they’re built with a transmitter? Then just go round em up like sheep.</blockquote> The sheep are insulted, and will bleat you to death, infidel. An awful lot of conspiracy theory nuts around here lately, huh? As long as you call them conspiracy theory nuts, you never have to answer up about the facts.

I’m thinking we need to be involved with the production of said devices, say make sure they’re built with a transmitter?
Then just go round em up like sheep.

The sheep are insulted, and will bleat you to death, infidel.

]]> By: Gregor http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/comment-page-1/#comment-166084 Gregor Tue, 02 Jan 2007 22:07:08 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/#comment-166084 <blockquote>We need to do the Neal Boortz idea…build the wall ourselves. SouthernGent on January 2, 2007 at 4:55 PM</blockquote> Yeah, there's been property owners along the border who have tried that and our own government slaps them with fines and threats to take their land away. The situation is pretty much out of control and the only way it's going to stop is for Americans to revolt - physically.

We need to do the Neal Boortz idea…build the wall ourselves.

SouthernGent on January 2, 2007 at 4:55 PM

Yeah, there’s been property owners along the border who have tried that and our own government slaps them with fines and threats to take their land away.

The situation is pretty much out of control and the only way it’s going to stop is for Americans to revolt – physically.

]]> By: SouthernGent http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/comment-page-1/#comment-166064 SouthernGent Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:55:55 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/#comment-166064 We need to do the Neal Boortz idea...build the wall ourselves. We need to do the Neal Boortz idea…build the wall ourselves.

]]> By: Attila (Pillage Idiot) http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/comment-page-1/#comment-166040 Attila (Pillage Idiot) Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:42:36 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/#comment-166040 Ridiculous. Guys NEVER ask for directions. Ridiculous. Guys NEVER ask for directions.

]]> By: Jaibones http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/comment-page-1/#comment-166038 Jaibones Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:42:16 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/#comment-166038 <blockquote>"I don't know if she can hold out much longer! We're rrrrrrunning out of power, Captain! Ah cahn't build the wall enna faster without more illegal labor, sir!" Scotty</blockquote>

“I don’t know if she can hold out much longer! We’re rrrrrrunning out of power, Captain! Ah cahn’t build the wall enna faster without more illegal labor, sir!”

Scotty

]]> By: PRCalDude http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/comment-page-1/#comment-166032 PRCalDude Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:37:52 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/#comment-166032 <blockquote>I wonder how difficult it would be to build a jamming device for the satellite tracking system? Where are the techno-geeks when you need them? </blockquote> Not very. You just flood the frequency band with noise. You just need antennas and power and the willpower to do it.

I wonder how difficult it would be to build a jamming device for the satellite tracking system?
Where are the techno-geeks when you need them?

Not very. You just flood the frequency band with noise. You just need antennas and power and the willpower to do it.

]]> By: Gregor http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/comment-page-1/#comment-166029 Gregor Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:36:23 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/#comment-166029 And then when <a href="http://www.focusmag.gr/id/files/21592/Bush%20Laden.jpg" rel="nofollow">this guy</a> is done turning us into an Islamic Aztlan ... our kids will finally be allowed to pray in school. Five times a day. And then when this guy is done turning us into an Islamic Aztlan … our kids will finally be allowed to pray in school. Five times a day.

]]> By: Ouabam http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/comment-page-1/#comment-166023 Ouabam Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:31:42 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/#comment-166023 To stop illegal immigration, revamping the VISA system is advisable. There should be a system that makes it easy for them to leave and come in. The U.S can follow the U.K VISA system, which gives visitors the flexibility to come in and leave for a longer period. The requirements--a stipulated amount in a bank--for a getting temporary VISA is ridiculous. Only rich people can fulfill them. To stop illegal immigration, revamping the VISA system is advisable. There should be a system that makes it easy for them to leave and come in. The U.S can follow the U.K
VISA system, which gives visitors the flexibility to come in and leave for a longer period. The requirements–a stipulated amount in a bank–for a getting temporary VISA is ridiculous. Only rich people can fulfill them.

]]> By: Gregor http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/comment-page-1/#comment-166020 Gregor Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:29:50 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/#comment-166020 What ever happened to the HotAir North American Union poll? Come on Allah. Just open up a thread and ask people to vote yes, no, or maybe on whether they believe it. Who's picture is going to be on the first Dollero ever printed? <a href="http://www.mcul.org/mcul/cu/ace2005/education/saturday_series_c6.php" rel="nofollow">This guy</a>? Or maybe <a href="http://www.georgiaheritagecoalition.org/site2/images/bush-sombrero.jpg" rel="nofollow">this guy</a>? What ever happened to the HotAir North American Union poll? Come on Allah. Just open up a thread and ask people to vote yes, no, or maybe on whether they believe it.

Who’s picture is going to be on the first Dollero ever printed?

This guy?

Or maybe this guy?

]]> By: Valiant http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/comment-page-1/#comment-166017 Valiant Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:26:24 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/#comment-166017 <blockquote> Yeah yeah. What else is new? Welcome to Aztlan. http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20061229/pl_usnw/social_security_agreement_with_mexico_released_after31_2_year_freedom_of_information_act_battle Gregor on January 2, 2007 at 3:48 PM </blockquote> Everyone needs to read this. All Bush has to do is sign it and it becomes law. (Gee, what are the chances Bush will sign away billions in our FICA taxes to illegal immigrants?) Congress has 60 days to veto this once Bush signs, but it never needed Congressional approval.

Yeah yeah. What else is new? Welcome to Aztlan.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20061229/pl_usnw/social_security_agreement_with_mexico_released_after31_2_year_freedom_of_information_act_battle

Gregor on January 2, 2007 at 3:48 PM

Everyone needs to read this. All Bush has to do is sign it and it becomes law. (Gee, what are the chances Bush will sign away billions in our FICA taxes to illegal immigrants?) Congress has 60 days to veto this once Bush signs, but it never needed Congressional approval.

]]> By: ronsfi http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/comment-page-1/#comment-166006 ronsfi Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:20:18 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/02/mexico-to-equip-illegals-with-satnav-devices/#comment-166006 How long till they supply weapons and armed escorts to protect them from the border patrol? How long till they supply weapons and armed escorts to protect them from the border patrol?

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