(Photo of American alligator taken near Eagles Pass, Texas, by U.S. Border patrol.)
Despite being a myth, there's numerous stories about how medieval monarchs constructed moats around castles and stocked them with alligators and crocodiles to discourage unwanted visitors.It just never happened.
Today however, MAGA moron Lauren Boebert is talking about stocking the Rio Grande (or Rio Bravo) with alligators to kill those invading immigrants seeking freedom in America.
Grinning like a brain-dead zombie, Boebert told reporters she would gladly sign legislation that included "alligator moats" to secure the southern border.
Apparently, the idea of men, women, seniors, and children being savagely torn apart appeals to Boebert and her MAGA cohorts. That lack of humanity is pervasive in what was once the Republican party, now the party of Trump.
This is not the first-time alligators have been brought up as a deterrent to immigrants. In 2022 Mexican media reported that "giant alligators" were being released by the U.S. Border Patrol into the Rio Grande.
People grew alarmed when U.S. border patrol agents photographed an enormous alligator swimming near Eagle Pass, Texas, which is a regular crossing point for migrants.
The official U.S. Border Patrol Facebook page displayed their cruelty and grim sense of humor that year.
The page stated: "Alligators ask a lot of questions! So much so that they would make great interri-Gators... or even an investi-Gator...or if you need directions, a navi-Gator..."
The Mexican newspaper Excelsior reported that the reptile in the photo was a "crocodile," claiming it was there to scare migrants from crossing to the U.S. side.
Native to Texas, alligators are found in wetlands, marshes, lakes, and marshlands along most of the areas along the Gulf of Mexico, according to the Texas state government.
In 2019, then President Trump wanted to build "alligator moats" along the border. He also suggested using snakes to secure the border. Luckily cooler heads prevailed in that instance.
How any human being, let alone a member of Congress, can be so hateful and cruel baffles me. The scary part is Boebert is not alone when it comes de-humanizing people - whether they're migrants, or minorities.
As it stands, immigration is the hot topic of the day and if MAGA Republicans get their way the chaos on the border won't go away... until their idol Trump gets re-elected in November.
