[dirtboy]

"Border security is critical to defeating terrorists -- whether at U.S. borders or the borders of Iraq," Mr. Bonner said.

Great. Now get serious about securing OUR borders.

[Marine Inspector]

Now get serious about securing OUR borders.

That will never happen.

[Congressman Billybob]

Precisely. Bingo. What are these people thinking? We care more about protecting Iraqia from illegals than we do about protecting Americans from illegals?

Whatever funtionery in the Bush Adminstration who approved this Border Patrol effort in Iraq has a political tin ear. Those who signed off on this lame idea should be assigned to sit in a hot shack across the border from Juarez and read documents in Spanish for the rest of their careers.

Congressman Billybob [TWO different columns this week]

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[jonrick46]

We have tough long borders to protect. When I hear about tunnels being dug and people hiking across under the cover of dense forests, I wonder what kind of technology we could devise to make the job easier. Perhaps people would be better kicking their representatives towards putting some research money together for people detection technology.

For those who think more troops on the borders is going to stop the flow, I ask those who hunted in the forests how many deer they have walked past without seeing them in the dense foliage? Do you think anyone is going to pop up and say "Oh my, I think you found me!"? Many of these border crossers are drug mules and the incentive certainly is not to get caught.

The best way, of course, is to put nasty fines and jail terms on any employer who is employing undocumented workers.