Posted on 12/28/2005 5:36:33 AM PST by Reaganwuzthebest
MISSION — U.S. Sen. John Cornyn said Tuesday that building a fence along the southwest border is unrealistic and ultimately would not deter illegal immigration into the United States.
Cornyn, R-Texas, was in Mission on Tuesday to discuss flood control and the Rio Grande Valley levee system, but spoke briefly with the media about immigration issues and his plan to allow workers into the country legally but temporarily. He said he would not support a bill calling for a security fence — which could start in California and end in Brownsville — although the U.S. House of Representatives approved the measure last week. The Senate will discuss the measure when they reconvene next year, and Cornyn said immigration would be a pertinent issue.
He expects a compromise between the Senate and the House on immigration bills.
"(The wall) is a 19th century solution to a 21st century problem," Cornyn said, calling for a more comprehensive immigration plan. Millions of immigrants, both documented and undocumented, cross daily through the southwest border and Cornyn said his bill permits workers to enter for a set time period, calls for increased enforcement at the border and more investigations into employers that hire illegal immigrants.
Hidalgo Mayor John David Franz said he would oppose any wall cutting through his border city.
"I think we need to be looking at amicable solutions," he said. "(A wall) would put us back 100 years. A wall isn’t going to solve anything."
How true!
It's nonsense that a wall would be too expensive. What does he think all these INVADERS cost us?
You are absolutely right! This must STOP!
Maybe we can put maps to his house at the border to make it easier for them.
Sometimes our meanings do not come across as well as we think they do. It was almost funny as I read the thread and I'm yelling at the screen that you two were agreeing and just misunderstanding it. I'd have thought that you'd hear me laughing or yelling.
Happy New Year to both of you.
Happy New Year to both of you.
Thanks. Sure hope the new year is someone better than 2005, for all of us.
Ought six will be better. Not without its bumps and troubles, but it will be better.
Don't do that, we need you on these threads fighting the good fight. :)
Btw I understood what you were saying too and completely agree.
:-)
Thanks much. :)
I think I still need a little rest from the politics. Sometimes I OD here, but I rarely stay off my puters for 2 whole days...
Thanks again for your kind words, and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Hi thanks Happy New Year to you as well and to everybody.
:)
I always enjoy your posts, even when I don't comment...
Last night I was reading a thread, and there you were, giving the truth out strongly, again and again.
Keep it up!
There so many good posters on these boards that I can and often do spend hours reading them. This thread alone was a perfect example of that and why I think we've finally got the politicians on the run for a change.
Me, too. Reading many of these threads is food for the soul. This one was great.
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