It looks as if the borders that they are more intent on defending - probably for national security reasons - are the outer borders of all of North America.
Another consideration regarding national security concerns is that we get most of our oil from Canada and Mexico.
Bush has had a real mess dumped in his lap since he became president, and there are no "good" or "easy" options / solutions for him.
I do know that his #1 priority every day is his "duty" to protect the American people. That would NOT be the case with a RAT president.
172 posted on 05/19/2006 5:13:31 PM EDT by Matchett-PI http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1635014/posts?page=172#172
A deal like this needs to be open from the gitgo. It should be discussed as it is drafted, not as a done deal.
Every detail should be open to scrutiny, and discussion.
You can bet that the planners are assuming the final product will go through, and they should not be allowed to feel that confident.