I love this story, because it gets funnier and funnier the more I think about it. Seems that the US government is saving a few shillings by having the border patrol’s uniforms manufactured in Mexico. So yes, in essence, these folks are being paid to clothe the backs of the same people paid to keep them on their fucking side of the border. Maybe we should outsource our pistol manufacturing to Mexico as well.
Mr. Bonner, in Washington today to testify before the House Select Committee on Homeland Security, noted that a $500-a-year uniform allowance paid to the field agents has not been increased while the cost of their basic gear, including $27 shirts and $32 trousers, has gone up as much as 10 percent. “They say they’re saving money,” Mr. Bonner said. “If they are, none of those savings are being passed on to us. I think this is just the wrong thing to do; it’s the wrong message to send.”
Whoa whoa whoa, now hold on there a second Pedro. I’ve lived within 100 miles of the border for the entirety of my existence. And within all that time I can tell you, my fellow gringos, this one simple fact: nothing that comes into this country from Mexico has ever cost upwards of $27 dollars.
Either somebody is getting ripped off, or the dollar has deflated a lot more than the rest of us anticipated.
durrrrrrdurrrrrrrrrrr, every xbox is manufactured by beaners
beaners eh?so thats why my xbox is a piece and cant even read new games
namehows about that name too?Mr. Bonner
HehI’m a Border Patrol agent in STX and believe me when I say that we’re thrilled about having our shit made in Mexico. They are every bit as high quality as you’d imagine. Christ.
$27?Nothing? What about weed? 😉