San Diego Fence Provides Lessons in Border Control

NPR ^ | 4/6/2006 | Ted Robbins

[BeHoldAPaleHorse]

OK, but you're also going to have to truthfully state that the economic benefits of having a large pool of low-cost labor available will end.

The question is what kind of costs are being imposed. If the costs you cited are avoided, but only at the cost of (1) a border security program of nearly equal expense and (2) forgoing the benefits of low-cost labor, then you're going to have one hell of a fight to justify it.

[BeHoldAPaleHorse]

I hereby notify the IRS, the Congress and our Eunuch-in-Chief that I am willing to pay an extra 1% in taxes for one year to build a 20 foot high and low [to cut off tunnels] all along the border.

OK, so you're willing to pay 1% more in taxes.

How about 10%?

20%?

30%?

[BeHoldAPaleHorse]

If the borders of Iraq can be made secure, so can ours.

And, in case you haven't noticed, Iraq's much shorter and more densely patrolled borders are not secure.

[clawrence3]

I disagree another Berlin Wall in the best interests of ANY country, let alone the UNITED STATES. How soon we forget the Gipper.

[Tammy8]

You and I already had this discussion- did you forget? A fence to keep people out when they have no business coming in has nothing to do with the Berlin wall and you know it. The truth is the neighbors are taking advantage and good fences make good neighbors.

[clawrence3]

Just reminding you that "Another Berlin Wall is not in the best interests of ANY country, let alone the UNITED STATES."

[who knows what evil?]

An estimated 3,600 people have died crossing the U.S. border since the fences went up.

Boo hoo. Don't break the law, live to see another day. How aboout some tears for the American citizens who have died at the hands of illegal aliens? You know...the drunk driving, the murders, etc.

[Squantos]

Lousy, worthless , without validity comparison / comment......Americans can leave anytime they wish. Ain't no Berlin Wall BS........ Mexicans can leave anytime they want through approved egress points.

Why do you make such a comment when you know better ?

[Lurker]

The Berlin Wall was built to keep East Germany's own citizens as prisoners.

The US Southern Wall will be built to protect US citizens from criminal invaders.

It's a subtle yet important difference.

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[Squantos]

Ya got to be one second faster next time Marine !.....:o)

[clawrence3]

Did you see that "Day After Tommorrow" movie where the entire U.S. population had to evacuate south - can we at least build this wall with a one-way escape hatch?

[Lurker]

OK, you were quicker on the draw.

But you assumed a fact not yet in evidence. To whit that he (or she) knows better!

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