Mexico trucks to roll on U.S. highways

Yahoo News ^ | September. 1, 2007 | John Crawley

[Alberta's Child]

I suspect companies like Schneider have been among the strongest SUPPORTERS of this measure. They're the ones who stand to gain the most from this -- by owning large fleets of trucks in Mexico and having them run loads up into the U.S.

[television is just wrong]

ok, we all know what these truckers will be bring into the country, illegal drugs and human smuggling,

what will they be bringing home to their country???

[Alberta's Child]

I suspect companies like Schneider have been among the strongest SUPPORTERS of this measure. They're the ones who stand to gain the most from this -- by owning large fleets of trucks in Mexico and having them run loads up into the U.S.

[dragnet2]

For consumers, manufacturers, the retail industry, and the majority of Americans, having Mexican trucks on American highways will eventually be a great benefit.

FGS! We are surrounded by traitors...

Profits before country, regardless of consequences.

[Alberta's Child]

I suspect companies like Schneider have been among the strongest SUPPORTERS of this measure. They're the ones who stand to gain the most from this -- by owning large fleets of trucks in Mexico and having them run loads up into the U.S.

[Just mythoughts]

Ah we American tax payers have been coughing up the dollars to pave the road of I-35 South up to North corridor. Welcome mat already funded.

[knarf]

"I work in logistics for Schneider National ... "

Because we're on the same side in this one ... I'll refrain from any Schnieder jokes ... which are myriad.

[GBA]

It appears that illegal alien and drug smuggling, perhaps even terrorist smuggling, just got even easier. But that's probably not the great benefit you were referring to with regard to consumers, manufacturers and retailers, right?

I hope that the DOT will require the Mexican truckers to follow the exact same regs that our truckers have to follow, carry the same or higher insurance that ours have to carry, that their trucks meet or exceed the same safety and equipment standards ours have to meet and that their drivers are licensed to the same or higher standards that ours have to be licensed to.

[tennteacher]

Whoa! Seems I’ve heard this argument before.

Port authorities have a woefully inadequate system of inspection. With these trucks added to the burden, I predict that smuggling and human trafficking will increase exponentially.

That’s not racism. It’s just prudent.

[giotto]

Every American killed by these Mexican trucks is a homicide committed by GWB and our government.

If only they could be held accountable.

[logician2u]

We have these Mexicans smuggling in hundreds of tons of drugs EVERY YEAR, not to mention illegal human cargo by the tens of thousands...And Lord knows what else.

And you think that denying Mexican truckers access to US highways would in any way reduce that? Dream on.

And suggest some American labor union is the problem?

The problem? Where did I suggest that?

I merely pointed out the obvious: that the unionists will consider this order bad news, as they don't like competition. Unions like to maintain their monopoly over certain industries, not wanting anyone to undercut them -- either foreign or domestic.

Tell me, do you also fear competition? Is that what drives your disdain for Mexican truckers?

[sheana]

They don’t need an excuse. You actually think that average citizen’s lives are important to Congress of the President?
We are all just collateral damage. That is obvious by the number of American citizens who have been sexually assaulted, robbed, murdered, etc. by illegal aliens.

[BigFinn]

Every American killed by these Mexican trucks and the drugs and IED's they will bring in is a homicide committed by GWB and our government.

[sheana]

Congress of the President?

should read .......Congress or the President
typing skills, sheesh

[Hardshell]

We live northeast of Houston in Kingwood, Texas. For the past 8-9 months, I have noticed an increasing number of Mexican railroad engines and cars passing down the tracks along I-59 and south of C.R. 105. I do not ever recall seeing these pass through east Texas before. They are all marked “Ferrocarril Mexicano”.....

[Diogenesis]

Every American killed by these Mexican trucks and the drugs and IED's they will bring in is a homicide committed by GWB and our government.

What about what they take out? Stolen property, laundered money, sexual slaves, hostages for ransom, children.

[logician2u]

what will they be bringing home to their country???

Money? /sarc

In all seriousness, don't you expect that even Mexicans will have figured out a way to fill their trucks for the return trip? It's not really something we on Free Republic need to worry about.

[biff]

I reckon it will be decades before we have a final tally on what damage El Presidente Jorge Boooosh has done to this country.
How in hell were we talked into voting for him?
May God help us.

[A Strict Constructionist]

They will receive a reward for opening up more jobs for illegals.

[dragnet2]

We have these Mexicans smuggling in hundreds of tons of drugs EVERY YEAR, not to mention illegal human cargo by the tens of thousands...And Lord knows what else.

And you think that denying Mexican truckers access to US highways would in any way reduce that?

Well hells bells, lets just let them all in then.

You betcha, man, lets just open the freaking borders to tens of thousands of Mexican truck. Good thinking Fred. We can't do anything about it anyway. Right?

I merely pointed out...

I know what you pointed out slick...

And I merely pointed out we're surrounded by traitors.

Who you support here is inordinately clear.