Posted on 05/28/2006 11:12:42 AM PDT by wagglebee
The number two Democrat in the Senate is urging the House of Representatives not to repudiate a provision in the immigration reform bill that would force the U.S. to consult with Mexico before building a border fence.
"To think that we would build a fence without any conversation or consultation with Mexico - that doesn't make sense," Sen. Dick Durbin told "Fox News Sunday."
Asked why he felt such consultations were necessary, the top Democrat explained: "Good fences make good neighbors, too. And remember that when it's all over there will be cities across the border from one another in the United States and Mexico. And you'll find in most instances they'll try to find a level of cooperation.
"We ultimately want to have the cooperation of the Mexican government," Durbin insisted.
An amendment slipped into the Senate bill at the last minute by Sen. Chris Dodd mandates consultations with Mexican officials before any fence construction begins.
It reads:
"CONSULTATION REQUIREMENT -- Consultations between United States and Mexican authorities at the federal, state, and local levels concerning the construction of additional fencing and related border security structures along the United States-Mexico border shall be undertaken prior to commencing any new construction, in order to solicit the views of affected communities, lessen tensions and foster greater understanding and stronger cooperation on this and other important issues of mutual concern."
Dickey Durbin, brought to you by the fine folks of Illinois...
A fence with Mexico would get in the way of Bush and the borderless "North American Union" he is busy setting up for the New World Order.
We will see just who is on the side of America when the fence issue is debated. Those who want no borders and no sovereignty for our country will vote to "consult with Mexico" and that includes Bush. Mexico would NEVER agree to a fence plus we would have to get every Mayor and city council member in every city along both sides of the border to agree and that's never going to happen. Beware of the globalists who will destroy our country.
NEVER
Maybe Dick Durbin hasn't heard that the United States are independent, and make up their minds about their laws and land on their own.
hEY.....That's MY tagline ;-)
Understood. I'm thinking in the long run of going where there are only real Americans left; either the deep South or Northern Rockies Region, or Alaska. Any suggestions?
"How about a moat with sharks?"
" ... With frikken laser beams on their heads!"
Thanks for posting that joke, so I don't have to.
I'd get them to pay for half of it.
And then your "neighbor" would tell you where he wants the gates and when and if to open them.
I think we should pay for our own fence, thank you very much!
And are we going to like who we have to consult with after their next elections? Good ol' Vincente is another lame duck.
And we should consult with the country that actively assists its population to enter our country illegally and thwarts our efforts to get them to honor our immigration laws, why?
Consult with Ted Bundy on dating etiquette.
It's not as if the Mexicans don't already know about it. Hell, we could probably hire Mexicans to build it and save a fortune in labor costs.
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Let's pay the illegals to build it. From the south side.(smile)
He obviously still has time on his hands after representing the Islamofascists.
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