[Thorin]

How do you know terrorists aren't coming up through Mexico? In addition, we do know that those coming up through Mexico include large numbers of drug dealers and violent criminals, and the larger number coming here to work also use medical and educational facilities at taxpayer expense and either lower the wages paid to working-class Americans or drive Americans out of work. Bush simply refuses to face this problem.

And why won't a fence work? We certainly have the engineering know-how to construct one. Are you afraid the Mexicans will call us names?

[Dane]

and the larger number coming here to work also use medical and educational facilities at taxpayer expense and either lower the wages paid to working-class Americans or drive Americans out of work. Bush simply refuses to face this problem

I agree that they shouldn't be on welfare, but that is up to the states. California is generous, Texas much less so. As for schools if they aren't paying property taxes, no school. Most are probably paying property taxes since they are living in apartments where the tax is included in the rent. If they go to school, they should be taught in English. California passed such an intiative a few years ago.

Like it or not we are going to have to deal with Mexico, you just can't wish it away. Heck even Sabertooth himself said that a wall is not a good idea.

[itsahoot]

And why won't a fence work? We certainly have the engineering know-how to construct one

Not to mention cheap labor too.