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To: bayourod
"Could you give me an estimate of how many border patrol officers/soldiers it would take to seal off the Southern border. Then how many naval patrol boats it would take to seal off the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean? Then how many to seal off the Northern border? Can you give me an estimate of the cost? Would we have to withdraw troops from Iraq or institute a draft?"

Sounds like you're afraid of hard work, and that you give up quickly in the face of adversity. Frankly, I don't give a rap what it would cost to secure our borders from these Islamic barbarians. We had a huge military during the Vietnam era, and if we need to do some sort of "Border Guard" draft thing then go for it.

There are other means to discourage illegals from entering our country than just putting up a wall. We can begin to treat those who get caught like the criminals they are, and quickly deport others who get caught after the fact. Drop them off in the Congo for all I care. The idea is to make it more difficult for illegals to enter, and to punish or deport those who get caught, thereby creating a strong deterrent.

We are at war for God's sake, and these are people who are very motivated to kill us and destroy our way of life. It's time to get angry and stop fooling around, it's time to get CREATIVE. We could find volunteers to help patrol our borders, we could pay retired police and military men to do the job by giving them a moderate salary or an increase in their pensions. Government could grant young citizens help with college tuition if they volunteer for Border Patrol duty for one year. There are a thousand ways to get the job done. And do it we MUST.

120 posted on 08/01/2004 10:30:16 AM PDT by TheCrusader ("the frenzy of the Mohammedans has devastated the churches of God" Pope Urban II)
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To: TheCrusader
"We are at war for God's sake, "

America is at war against Muslim terrorists, not immigrant laborers. Immigrant laborers have always been welcome to America except by labor unions and xenophobes. (xenophobes are people who dislike foreigners)

And then there are the Bush-hating demagogues such as Pat Buchan and his minions who try to exploit racism for political reasons.

Who are you at war against:
1. Muslim terrorist
2. Immigrant laborers, or
3. President Bush?

121 posted on 08/01/2004 10:56:51 AM PDT by bayourod (I resent Kerry telling me that his values, not mine are the only true American values.)
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