Posted on 12/06/2006 10:31:16 AM PST by Dubya
AUSTIN — Gov. Rick Perry, who built his re-election campaign on border security, told a gathering of border mayors today that building a wall along the border with Mexico is a "preposterous" idea.
"Now, strategic fencing in certain urban areas to direct the flow of traffic does make sense, but building a wall on the entire border is a preposterous idea," Perry said.
"The only thing a wall would possibly accomplish is to help the ladder business."
While Perry always opposed fencing the border, his re-election campaign de-emphasized that position.
Perry ran millions of dollars of television advertising portraying the border as an open zone of human and drug smuggling and as a potential pathway for terrorists. He launched a program to put live Internet cameras along the border and said he would ask the Legislature for $100 million for border security.
The campaign was widely seen as an effort to appeal to a Republican voting base angry at the federal government for failing to act to halt illegal immigration from Mexico and Central America.
Perry told the Texas Border Coalition that the national anti-immigrant rhetoric of the political campaigns was not constructive.
"We just concluded an election year that was very heavy on immigration rhetoric, and, I might add, very light on comprehensive solutions," Perry said.
He said the campaign rhetoric did not foster good relations with Mexico.
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Perhaps, in respect of Teddy's opinion, we should build not a wall but a moat.
The Socialists (dems) want the invasion because in the long run it is more votes for them. They are already getting anchor baby votes right now. Shamnesty would be a windfall.
The Bushies want it apparently for personal reasons, and to support the Republicans..
The Republicans want it to continue because it is cheap labor, and the Republicans can thumb their noses at their nemesis, Dem supporting unions. - tom
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Rubbish, Mr Perry. A wall would send the clear message to Mexico that they are not welcome to enter our country illegally, and that we the citizens of America are coming after you if you try.
But, But how can this be, Gov Goodhair swore he wanted to secure the borders before the election!?!?!? My vote for Kinky is vindicated.
What a lying SOB.
We should build a massive fence and Throw his sorry A$$ on the other side where it belongs.
Don't you just love the way the politicians lie right through their teeth.
If you followed there logic, why does anyone put up a fence? How many car scrap yards have fences, or companies have up fences? What we should ask is how many people carry a ladder around? Who would walk through miles of desert with a ladder?
Why do people like Perry live in “Gated Communities? “
I voted LP. All the other options sucked even worse. At least Werner wanted to cut off all special aid programs to illegals.
A very small number in local government and millions outside of government.
They all think they can ride the tiger without falling off.
They can't.
Make that Anti-ILLEGAL-immigrant rhetoric, Gov. Perry.
I'm beginning to think I need my tin-foil hat on..this is getting weird.
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Ya got that one nailed.
Preposterous ping!
"I voted for the Mexico fence while I voted against the Mexico fence." They didn't even need two votes to match Kerry!
Build 2 or 3 charge em to Mex. Makes more sense than global warming.
That is for the "virtual fence" that THEY want to build. But hey, it will save a few bucks come census time cause we will already know how many MORE tens of MILLIONS of illegal aliens busted through that "virtual fence."
Use lazers and mirrors. Timing circuits could pinpoint the breach, Predators could do the rest.
Funny the wall wasn't absurd when our opinion was asked for (on Nov. 7th.)
THIS is why I love all of you!
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