Go, Janet Go!

If the name Randal Rapp doesn't mean anything to you, it's because it doesn't really mean anything to anybody. Just kidding; he's my best friend from high school going way back to the early '70's and he happens to live in the greater Phoenix area.

He sent me this email yesterday opining about his notorious governor, Janet Napalitano (D- Arizona) who may very well be the next "czar" of Homeland Security. Heaven help us!

Here's what Randal had to say about her:

Just a local opinion of our Arizona Governor, Janet Napalitano, who is actually being considered for the cabinet position for Homeland Security.

Her first high profile case as a lawyer was representing Anita Hill in the Clarence Thomas hearings.

She was appointed US Attorney for the District of Arizona by the Clintons.

The Clinton political machine assisted her in becoming our Governor in spite of being a solid red state.

She would have lost in her re-election bid for Governor had the Republicans not split the vote by running two candidates (one Republican, and one claiming to be Independent after loosing the primary.)

She has spent the State into deep debt. It has been said she would accept any Washington job just to not have to face up to the mess she has helped create.

The state has never had more crime and more illegal aliens than now. And she has tried to every way possible to prevent Sheriff Joe (Arpaio) from enforcing the laws that the vast majority of Arizonans voted for regarding the deportation of Illegal aliens.

And finally, after grandstanding on the national news about how the Bush administration had not stepped up and secured our borders, she with much fanfare, sent our Arizona National Guard to help secure our southern border. She allowed them to take their guns, but would not allow them to take any bullets. When the Mexicans who were up to no good discovered this, they would shoot at our Guard and all they could do is drive away and take cover. Which lead to more brazen attacks with illegal border crossers attacking our National Guard and they could not even protect themselves. These brave men and women were put in a position to look like cowards. This because our Governor did not want an incident with our neighbors to the South.

On one hand, I hope she gets the job. Good riddance. On the other, don't you feel more secure?

Randal