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."
I'd like to know what "consult" means. Does that mean Mexico has any say in the fence, or only that we'll tell them when and where we're building it?
2nd Panama Canal. Call it the American Canal. Would be huge for business and would stop this nonsense for good.
Dig a moat the entire length of the border
Use the dirt to reinforce and elevate the New Orleans levees
Put Florida's alligators in the moat. Dick Durbin too.
You guys need to knock off the land mines and alligator moat comments, sheesh.
People may laugh at the suggestion...but it can be done.
It would be a boon for commerce too.
Nope, sorry...It was the people at this link who think they've already got a done deal...http://www.spp.gov/
"We do not advocate shooting illegals or mining the borders." - Jim Robinson
You guys gonna put this idiot back in office are ya??????
What guys are you addressing?
Not many members of this conservative forum who are from Illinois voted for Durbin. Osama Obama either. Any more than conservative members from New York or Mass, or California voted for the senate idiots from their states.
It does indeed sound like Kerry's 'global test' and makes no sense unless you're moving heaven and earth to prove that you're unable/unwilling to protect US interests and citizens. Since this is exactly what Mexico(and the rest of the hemisphere), dream about, you have to wonder how many US senators they've paid off.
They can paint their side if they want.
No consultation is needed because our laws are public record and Mexico will be indirectly "consulted" when the bill is signed since Mexico will read about it in the papers. No further action is required. I guess it depends on one's definition of the word "consult".
This says a LOT for Senator"Turban's"regard for the sovereignty of The United States of America!Does this not represent a violation of his OATH of Office??
That's the dumbass senator from my state you are talking about..... but I agree with you.
Looks are only skin deep but stupidity goes all the way to the core.
we are just building the fence to keep in all those americans from illegally entering mexico, we just want to help their illegal problem
Maybe Durbin would also like for us to consult with Osama Bin Laden on having our military in Iraq and Afganistan. That would make about as much sense as consulting with Fox on a border fence when his one goal in life seems to be to flood the US with his poor and unwanted peons.
Except for the fact that it would be a 2000 mile Engineering feat from Hell, all they would do is take a boat or swim.
Durban is A know it all...from the Windy City and
he has enogh wind to qualify as the leading windbag
in the Senare...along with the usual....ones...that
is Kennedy, Boxer, Schumer, Feinstein, and the big
Crapola from Nevada...Harry (Dingy) Reid. Jake
Durbin can't decide if he wants to wear a sombrero or a turbin
I voted for Toomey; he got buried anyway.
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