[Stellar Dendrite]

This is the even less expensive type of fence system on the Israel-Syria border. A multiple fence system with a plowed and furrowed area is extremely effective. Anyone who cuts the fence sets off alarms, and clear footprints are left in the furrowed area. An effective fence system such as this one would allow the Border Patrol to stop 99% of the current cross border invasion.

Interesting. I read a story today that said to build a fence, per mile it would cost 1.7 mil. You can see how quickly that would build up, I think the total was 3.3 bil. If we built a fence like you describe and had sufficient manpower, things would be much cheaper. One has to realize that common sense doesn't exist in washington.

[peyton randolph]

One has to realize that common sense doesn't exist in washington.

One has to realize that the Bush family is intent on making half-Mexican George P. Bush (W's nephew) the Governor of Texas. The border will stay open through '08...and may be the issue that puts the Hildabeast into the Oval Office.

[backhoe]

One has to realize that common sense doesn't exist in washington.

You all know that I agree with you...

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[Travis McGee]

The cost of such a fence is what we spend on illegal aliens every month in prisons, education, medical care etc.

[Hardastarboard]

If we built a fence like you describe and had sufficient manpower, things would be much cheaper. One has to realize that common sense doesn't exist in washington.

Most of the creatures that inhabit Washington can't do the kind of simple math required to determine the difference in cost, as the author of this piece has done. Especially the Democrats.