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Posted on 11/03/2004 6:16:42 PM PST by HairOfTheDog
No... it's OK... don't go. It's not among my better stuff. :-)
I just get really strung out on immigration threads. For some reason they just push my buttons. I can't 'splain it.
Usually the catch-phrase has to do with "sealing" the borders (as if it were some zip-lock that we'd just overlooked). Or maybe its somebody that uses the "open borders" stinger...
It just bugs me. As somebody that stood a post on that border and did interceptions and boardings, and worked alongside Border Patrol and Customs people that were all working as hard as they could to watch that border... it just cheezes me off to think that these people just piss on the efforts of tens of thousands of good people.
The U.S. has 22,000 miles of border. That's only 2,000 miles short of saying we should "seal" the equator. Rotsa Ruck.
:-) Thanks...
Was I outta line this time? Sometimes I get... testy.
I hear ya, Ramius. *sigh*
I'm off to bed. My eyes are closing as I type this.
Night night all!
Zzzzzzzz......
Huh! Wha? Oh, sorry. I was napping for a sec.
You are not outta line at all. You can present facts and reasoned arguments all day long, but scratch the surface of most of those folks and you'll find someone who hates all immigrants.
I take it personal-like because my mom and her family made it over here and worked damn hard to get where they are today. It ain't much, but it's ours. And we didn't steal it from anyone else either.
OK, now I'm back to bed. *grin*
My plan for "sealing the border"? Satellites, and crowbars-from-spaaaaace! That'd stop the so-called invading horde.
But seriesly, they need to start presenting real plans, rather than just whining.
Niters! :-)
We'll give him a Hobbit Hole knife when he gets back. Do you have an extra, or should I mail you another?
*yawn*
g'mornin'
gots one left...
need more coffee...
Have fun at school today, g'nad. I'm getting ready to write a statement of work for a contract we're sending out and the 'evil-genius'/sadist/teacher Lil'freeper is bubbling to the surface. Muahahahaa! Muaahahahaaa! Muahahaahahaha!
As a former resident of a border state, I thank you for your efforts. I avoid those threads, too, because my solution for 'sealing' the border would likely get me banned: minefields.
Well, triple is girth and that's *my* neighbor up the hill... Who now has bags of household garbage rolling down his yard.
Am working myself up to a Suzi-style funkle!
The Beige Bug is a Bit Boring but the Blue Bug's a Beaut!
Am gonna let the thread sleep in.
It's gorgeous! I love that shade of blue.
Good morning!
*yawn* Hadda make the coffee strong this morning. As if I ever don't...
It's NASTY out there. Slushy, icy roads. Some days the drive in is relaxing...can listen quietly to the radio and just mentally prepare for the day. Other days...are like today!
And we're supposed to get continuing freezing rain and snow and sleet all day. Glory...
I feel all discombobulated from my wandering yesterday. Probably will mostly stay in the Hole today!
Thanks for indulging my little bit of VW pipe dreaming. :-)
Good morning everyone!
Morning 2J!
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