[Allegra]

I have viewed the part of the debate where Perry made the "doesn't make sense" statement. Now let me add some context. He said, almost in the same breath, that we should instead put "boots on the ground".

Perry did not say it couldn't be done, just that there is a more practible way of regulating the border. He also mentioned using unmanned reconnaisance aircraft and other high-tech means of detecting illegal border traffic.

Aw, why'd you have to go and insert logic and facts?

You're mucking up all the the sound-bite-hyperbole emoting!

;-)

[ARepublicanForAllReasons]

Aw, why'd you have to go and insert logic and facts?

You are quick to understand.

But now it's necessary to state the facts with regard to the "Bi-National Health Insurance".

Firstly, it's private insurance, not any government program.

Secondly, it was only a study to determine if it was feasible to allow companies to sell a type of insurance that was allowed for treatment in both Texas and Mexico (thus, it is "Bi-National"). It resulted in no legislation.

Thirdly, this has nothing to do with ObamaCare. This was proposed ten years ago. It's not government-mandated, nor is it government-funded. It's private insurance that is good on both sides of the border. Don't let anti-Perry posters fool you with the scare words "Bi-National". I personally think it's a good idea to get rid of laws that make insurance more expensive and difficult to obtain.