Unarmed guardsmen on the border?

Well, here we go again. The talk was about putting the National Guard on the border to help secure it. The idea isn't totally without merit and could even help alleviate some of the problems. But, as always happens when politicians try to play both sides, they screwed it up again. They are talking of putting them on the border, but not arming them.

I can't believe that they are really serious.

1. They are trained as professional soldiers
2. They are expected to know, for their profession, when it is appropriate to use force and when it isn't.
3. They will be sitting in some of the most volatile real estate in the country, without any means to protect themselves.
4. They will just be a target, and anyone who wants to make a statement will have a ready made forum.

This is a joke. It is eye wash to make the pro "stop illegal immigration" people think that they are doing something while at the same time ensure that the pro "let 'em all in" people don't feel threatened and think they are winning.

Holy crap, Mr. President. Just take a stand and lead the country. Quit trying to make both sides happy. If you can't make a stand and be a leader, then get out of the way and let someone else do it. These half measures just make everyone angry and accomplish nothing. ON TOP OF THAT, THEY ARE VERY DANGEROUS!