Posted on 04/09/2006 8:40:20 PM PDT by Carl/NewsMax
Americans support building a security fence along the entire 2,000 mile U.S.- Mexican border by a landslide, a new Time magazine poll has found.
By a margin of 56 to 40 percent, respondents said they want the wall built from sea to shining sea - not just the 700 miles stipulated in the House plan, a proposal the press calls "draconian."
In more evidence that the American people want a tougher crackdown on illegal immigration than anything favored by Congress or the media, 62 percent told Time that they favored using the military to guard the border. Just 35 percent opposed.
But the poll's biggest shocker may be on the question of deporting illegals back to their native country, an option that politicians and the press say is out of the question.
Time found, however, that 47 percent of those surveyed actually favor deporting "all illegal immigrants." 49 percent were opposed.
And 51 percent said the U.S. would be "better of" if all illegals were deported and the border sealed to prevent any more from coming in. Just 38 percent disagreed.
A full 75 percent say illegals should be denied government supplied healthcare and food stamps, with 21 percent saying they should get those benefits. 69 percent say illegals shouldn't be allowed to get U.S. drivers licenses.
Time surveyed 1004 adult Americans on March 29 and 30. The poll has a margin of error of +/- 3 percent
"The Wall served well. Only when a dynasty had weakened from within were invaders from the north able to advance and conquer."
Your post says a lot, the quote above is dead-on, as the US is in that "weakening" process now, with the usual folks leading the march.
VERY appropriate reminder indeed.
"Here is what your neighborhood will soon look like"
Hell, mine looks like that NOW!
source? context?
Some need to be more observant and read a history book. Ever heard of the Berlin wall? Or the wall the Israelis erected? (rolling eyes)
I wonder how many of those polled were illegal. Without them, the results would be even more dramatic.
Sounds good to me.
"In a coincidental side note, the percentage of illegals in the US now STANDS AT 21-PERCENT!!"
No... That would mean over 60 million. The official figure is 11 or 12 million, which is about 4%. I'd say there's 4-10 % max illegals here. Still too many though.
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I agree with you in regard to the military and its role in border security 100%. I'm simply convinced that the GOP is currently a lost cause and conservatives no longer have a voice in government that isn't laughed at.
"only $10,000? why not $50,000?"
Why only $10,000 or $50,000 fines? A country with the police power, resources and wherewithal to build a 2000-mile wall along the border certainly can simply shut down any/all businesses found employing illegal aliens.
Just shut them down!
We need to stop the inflow of illegals in a major way, the public will not stand for any talk about status until then
$4 dollars a day will do you in Mexico.
Why we need a wall, not a fence. It stopped the suicide bombings in Israel.
"We need to stop the inflow of illegals in a major way, the public will not stand for any talk about status until then".
A country with the police power, resources and wherewithal to build a 2000-mile wall along the border certainly can simply shoot illegal aliens on sight. That would surely show 'em, and make them want to stop right away.
Just shoot them!
Build the wall, if they start climbing over like ants then start shooting. :)
For some in the GOP, it has to do with political contributions from businesses. For the Dems, it has to do with political expediency. One in every three Dem voters is either Black or Hispanic. Since Hispanics are the largest and fastest growing minority, they see more votes in the future and a lock on the political system.
1000 or even 2000 yds is fine with that tool.
yep, a .50 can reach out and touch someone.
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