"but I'm not convinced that in it's current form, that it's the best bang for the buck (see Maginot Line during WW2, Atlantic Wall, etc)"Granted, the wall in its current form is useless against a concentrated tank attack, but so far the illegals have not used that technique.
"Do we know for a fact that this is what our border guys want?'
At this stage, we know that the illegals DON'T want a wall, and that's a good enough reason to build one.
I know my military analogy was just a bit ridiculous ;), but the Maginot Line has some parallels with the Germans going around the line via the Ardenne forest then through it.
At this stage, we know that the illegals DON'T want a wall, and that's a good enough reason to build one.
Good point, all I've read is that Fox and company are angry about this plan. I think I read that dollar infusion is the 2nd or 3rd biggest industry in Mexico besides manufacturing.