12yo smuggles 80lb weed on back, months after Rep King blasted for saying kids smuggle 75lbs

[MRK]

This one turned out pretty interesting.

Iowa R-4 Rep Steve King was called out for claiming illegal immigrants were smuggling massive amounts of drugs, more so than they were becoming valedictorians by a ratio of 100 to 1. He said kids were smuggling up to 75 pounds on their backs into the country from Mexico.

The pro-illegal immigration groups went nuts, causing a big outcry from the media and forcing Boehner to make a denunciation of the statements.

Months later, turns out the border patrol found kids doing just that - smuggling marijuana across their border, one, a 12 year old kid, with 80 pounds on his back. More at the link.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/inside-politics/2013/dec/27/12-year-old-drug-smuggler-reignites-immigration-de/

[MRK]

Unlike Mr. King I welcome all immigrants to the United States with or without overlord approval, but it is funny to see a situation where people get caught with their foot in their wailing mouth when something this uncanny happens to back up supposedly controversial statements.

[dannno]

Heh, it would be funny if that kid who smuggled 80 lbs. of weed into the U.S. became valedictorian of his high school :D

[Occam's Banana]

Iowa R-4 Rep Steve King was called out for claiming illegal immigrants were smuggling massive amounts of drugs, more so than they were becoming valedictorians by a ratio of 100 to 1.

Given this, does anybody think King will arrive at any of the obvious conclusions regarding the War on Drugs or government schools?

Nah, me neither ...

[AuH20]

Drug mules? I thought they were only found in fairy tales. So much for that lie.

[ClydeCoulter]

Heh, it would be funny if that kid who smuggled 80 lbs. of weed into the U.S. became valedictorian of his high school :D

And, then a successful businessman. :)

[compromise]

Probably true. After marijuana is legalized, we need free trade with Mexico and Colombia.

[pcosmar]

Probably true. After marijuana is legalized, we need free trade with Mexico and Colombia.

If it is legalized,,we can grow plenty here..
And get really nice jeans at a reasonable price.

And that 12 yr old kid can get a job building Chevys in Mexico.

[thoughtomator]

Unlike Mr. King I welcome all immigrants to the United States with or without overlord approval, but it is funny to see a situation where people get caught with their foot in their wailing mouth when something this uncanny happens to back up supposedly controversial statements.

It's not "overlord approval" that's in question. The overlords very clearly approve just fine. It's the people's approval which is the roadblock to unrestricted immigration.

[pcosmar]

Pretty industrious kid. If it weren't for the marijuana shortage in the US he would have to find other work.

[phill4paul]

Pretty industrious kid. If it weren't for the marijuana shortage in the US he would have to find other work.

I'd hire him any day. Except laws forbid me from hiring 12 yr. olds.

[pcosmar]

I'd hire him any day. Except laws forbid me from hiring 12 yr. olds.

Damn shame. Packing 80 lbs across open country..
Kid is a hard worker.

[enhanced_deficit]

Heh, it would be funny if that kid who smuggled 80 lbs. of weed into the U.S. became valedictorian of his high school :D

Well he seems to be resourceful enough to buy all the votes with "goods" :)

[dannno]

Well he seems to be resourceful enough to buy all the votes with "goods" :)

You seem to be confusing valedictorian with Prom King or something :p

Unless you're talking about him buying off school officials..

[belian78]

Cut out every bit of state paid welfare/schooling/healthcare/etc... Then I'll be ok with unfettered immigration.

[acptulsa]

Rep. Steve King called that pretty accurately for someone allegedly talking out his as--er, I mean speaking hypothetically. Makes me think he might have inside information.

We know the Clintons got their start by being part of The SuperHIGHway across Arkansas. Maybe King was in on it with them...

[Snew]

Good for him.

[jkr]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
fuhq
dat
guy

[sluggo]

Child labor laws didn't keep that kid from going drug mule either. :p

[LibForestPaul]

Cut out every bit of state paid welfare/schooling/healthcare/etc... Then I'll be ok with unfettered immigration.
Greedy! People need help. Another gradma can eat dogfood line of thinking no doubt.