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Baldwin, along with Mrs. Monica Ramos, wife of Ignacio, were on the popular CNN program to discuss the plight of the border guards, who are serving 11- and 12-year prison sentences for injuring Osvaldo Davila, a convicted drug smuggler El Paso county, Texas, in 2005. Davila continued his drug dealing after the Ramos-Compean convictions and was eventually arrested.

Lou Dobbs commented that "an incredible miscarriage of justice has been carried out by the U.S. Justice Department in the conviction and imprisonment of [the] former border patrol agents." He asked Baldwin "what can be done?" Baldwin responded: "one thing that can be done is people can vote for Chuck Baldwin of president of the United States in 2008. Lou, the first day that I take office is the last day that this lady's husband stays in jail. I will issue a pardon immediately upon assuming the White House. I will restore their jobs, should they wish they return to work. And I will do more than that. I will fire [U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas] Johnny Sutton. I will use whatever force is necessary on the border to secure our borders. Lou, I say that all over America, not just on your show. I'm the only presidential candidate in 2008 that has a commitment to secure our borders."

Dobbs told Baldwin, "it's a good reason to vote for you. I like that reason." And Dobbs continued: "In tonight's poll results, 98 percent of you say the presidential candidates' positions on border security should be considered more important in the campaign than their race, religion, or even their gender. Imagine that." See Lou Dobbs TV transcript at http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0809/10/ldt.01.html and a YouTube clip of the show at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-DyfFa0tZg

Earlier this week, Baldwin spoke at a Washington, D.C. press conference where former presidential candidate, Congressman Ron Paul (R-Tex.), urged Americans to bypass major party candidates this November and instead vote for a candidate such as Baldwin. See YouTube clip at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ7fcbst3VE )