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."
and yet some people here wants the rats to win this fall...
This is one Illinoisian who has had it...
Which is the reason why our gun rights are slowly being taken away from us.
Traitor!
Thanks for posting my thread about the smugglers!
Did you also have a change to read the Homeland Security Report of 216 Mexican Army Incursion into the U. S. since 1996?
Cheroff has been down-playing it. He says maybe some smugglers just put on Mexican Army Uniforms. Sure, like those huge guns atop their HUMVEES are merely tinker toys.
Which is the reason why our gun rights are slowly being taken away from us.
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Our rights period!
Actually Senator Durbin could help out people in Illinois by suggesting that if good fences make good neighbors, then a great fence would make great neighbors. And that means building two fences a few feet apart, patrolled by all the Pit Bulls that people in Illinois are trying to outlaw.
At least that way, the dogs find a good home, lots of exercise, and some new friends.
this guy sounds exactly like a Democrat would about Iraq.... or sumpthin'.......
This nutty idea has to be one of the first to come out in conference.
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.
How much you want to bet that we'll ultimately discover illegals on the construction crews building the fences? "Jobs Americans won't do" and all that ...
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