Posted on 09/15/2016 4:21:48 PM PDT by A Navy Vet
I keep writing Trump's site that he should drop "the wall" terminology and replace it something a little more benign sounding...open to suggestions.
California (of all places) built a double-fence with razor wire atop, lights, sensors, and a road in-between for BP patrols on less than a third of our border. It reduced Cali's illegal immigration by over 90%. That's why Arizona became such a big deal during the Minutemen days.
From Yuma to Tucson there is nothing but wasteland and the Mexican border is far from the nearest hwy (I-8). It would take army size logistics to get the illegals and/or drugs across that immense desert that I personally drove through on my way to join the Minutemen. Don't believe me? Look at a map.
Eastern Arizona has roads from Nogales, Tombstone, and Bisbee that lead to staging areas at I-8. That's where a Calif type barrier would be a benefit. Texas is more problematic with all their border towns. So, just build longer Calif barriers.
One more time! We don't need a brick and/or concrete wall along the entire border! We only need the Cali fence in strategic places. I am so sick of nobody listening to the above point. GOOGLE: CALIFORNIA FENCE + DUNCAN HUNTER. The facts are there! THE DAMN THING WORKED! Sheesh, Donald, have your immigration policy advisors do their homework.
WALL!
In my opinion, those who are turned off by Trump’s talk of a wall, will be equally turned off by talk of any impenetrable barrier to illegal immigration.
People who are already that soft in the head, and not cognizant of the fact that our nation is effectively being colonized, probably won’t be swayed by mere semantic labels.
Even worse, Trump would lose the rock solid support of ten times more Americans who do understand what’s at stake, if he softened one iota on his promise.
He can’t do this now. It will have to be a part of the negotiating process with Congress, the budget, and bare bones reality, AFTER the election.
My statement was not intended as an insult.
However you are wrong in your opinion, to have Trump tone it down. Not mention the wall!
We need to push back, double down and ride the illegal immigration issue across the finish line screaming & hollerin’ all the way! No more PC wussy metro sexual behavior! If words about a border are wall too macho for ya, you can vote for the tired old traitor, Hillary! You know she likes to keep balls in lock boxes.
Respectfully,
Lopeover
"". . .The Wall" has a negative connotation for the "undecideds" . . .<
Anyone who using the term "wall" bothers would squeal like a stuck pig over anything with RAZOR wire atop it.
When you run for President you can use any word you like.
Meanwhile, back on planet earth, Trump has been winning on this precise "terminology" from the day he announced. If he were idiotic enough to change it – which he ISN'T – he would LOSE.
Minefields would suffice.
That's being respectful and not insulting? We're done.
We were done when you posted your wishes for Trump to back off on his language. PC is the problem.
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.”
A lesson my mother taught me.
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