Perry quote: “President Fox’s vision for an open border is a vision I embrace”
That is a vision I embrace as well. I look forward to the day when Mexico is a real developed country, and our border with Mexico can be as “open” as our border with Canada (which isn’t exactly “open” if you’ve ever gone into Canada, but there’s no 30-foot fence blocking our view of Niagara falls either).
Perry’s ENTIRE quote:
“President Fox’s vision for an open border is a vision I embrace, as long as we demonstrate the will to address the obstacles to it. An open border means poverty has given way to opportunity, and Mexico’s citizens do not feel compelled to cross the border to find that opportunity. It means we have addressed pollution concerns, made substantial progress in stopping the spread of disease, and rid our crossings of illicit drug smuggling activity. Clearly we have a long way to go in addressing those issues.”