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To: 1rudeboy

No, I believe they inspect the contents of the car and the seals on the cars at the Border.

Do you think the Mexicans will check for the presence of illegals or drugs, or worse ? Do you think those Mexicans won't take bribes for smuggling, or succumb to the threat of violence from those in Mexico who have an illegal cargo to get across ? Shoot, we can't even keep our union guys from pilfering, so why do you think we can keep Mexican workers attentive to American national security ?

I don't think it's possible.


18 posted on 01/16/2007 5:49:29 AM PST by cinives (On some planets what I do is considered normal.)
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To: cinives

You "believe?" Have you ever bothered to find out?


19 posted on 01/16/2007 5:55:56 AM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: cinives

No, the specific issue that was being discussed was SAFETY inspections, which mostly ensure that the brake lines are working and are properly attached and that the brakes are not stuck on.

Nobody wants their train brakes catching fire, so they are pretty good about making sure this inspection goes well.

One railroad has ONE train that starts in Mexico, and runs directly to a place in the United States with no stops, and therefore no connecting/disconnecting additional railroad cars. But current regulations require that this train stop at the border and get a safety inspection by american union crews. This slows down the train, costs a lot of money paid for the 2nd inspection, and clogs up the border (slowing down more trains).

This has nothing to do with inspecting cargo.

And it illustrates the advantage of working together. If we can ensure that the safety inspection checklists are the same in Mexico, America, and Canada, we don't have to inspect everything everytime it crosses the border.

Just as, if we had common car regulations, you could import a car from Europe without having to jump through hoops and spend thousands on "upgrades".


20 posted on 01/16/2007 6:11:01 AM PST by CharlesWayneCT
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