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Virtual fence on Mexican border to be replaced
KVOA ^ | April 22, 2008 | ap

Posted on 04/22/2008 3:52:14 PM PDT by mdittmar

Officials say the government will replace its highly touted "virtual fence" on the Arizona-Mexico border with new towers, radars, cameras and computer software.

They're scrapping the brand-new $20 million system because it doesn't work sufficiently.

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff officially signed off on the program just two months ago.

But with the decision, Customs and Border Protection officials are acknowledging that the program to detect illegal immigrants doesn't work well enough to keep or to continue tweaking.

Critics say the system is highly flawed, but officials say it's only a demonstration project.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: boeing; illegalimmigrants; nau; virtualfence
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1 posted on 04/22/2008 3:52:14 PM PDT by mdittmar
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To: mdittmar

The power of Boeing.


2 posted on 04/22/2008 3:53:15 PM PDT by Shermy (These are the waffles we have been waiting for)
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How hard is it to build a 30 foot tall fence and then just shoot them if they try to come over the fence?


3 posted on 04/22/2008 3:55:49 PM PDT by texgal (end no-fault divorce laws return DUE PROCESS & EQUAL PROTECTION to ALL citizens))
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“Officials say the government will replace its highly touted “virtual fence” on the Arizona-Mexico border with new towers, radars, cameras and computer software.”

And what is that(”new towers, radars, cameras and computer software”) but another version of a virtual fence?

Put up a real, non-virtual fence.


4 posted on 04/22/2008 3:59:29 PM PDT by Will88
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To: Will88

Benjamin Franklin: The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.


5 posted on 04/22/2008 4:07:04 PM PDT by Califreak (Hangin' with Hunter-under the bus "Dread and Circuses")
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To: mdittmar

Critics say the system is highly flawed, but officials say it’s only a demonstration project.

It sure demonstrates to me why we need a real fence.


6 posted on 04/22/2008 4:08:06 PM PDT by freedomfiter2 (It's too bad I've already promised myself to never vote for McCain.)
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To: mdittmar
what is so hard to figure out about A FREAKING FENCE!!!! It's a physical barrier against intrusion. It's a symbolic effort to re-establish the sovereignty of the USA.
7 posted on 04/22/2008 4:12:50 PM PDT by bpjam (Drill For Oil or Lose Your Job!! Vote Nov 3, 2008)
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Is this the first time the gummint has admitted it made a mistake? Is this the first time a gummint program has been abolished?

Probably not, but it sometimes seems like it.


8 posted on 04/22/2008 4:16:25 PM PDT by Right Wing Assault ("..this administration is planning a 'Right Wing Assault' on values and ideals.." - John Kerry)
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To: freedomfiter2

It demonstrates to me why we need new people in government.


9 posted on 04/22/2008 4:17:59 PM PDT by sheana
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“They're scrapping the brand-new $20 million system because it doesn't work sufficiently.”

That sounds promising. It actually sounds like they really care.

10 posted on 04/22/2008 4:24:16 PM PDT by bilhosty
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To: texgal

Why haven’t we built a real fence, supported by the high-tech assets.


11 posted on 04/22/2008 4:26:27 PM PDT by mainerforglobalwarming
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To: mainerforglobalwarming

Because it would work.


12 posted on 04/22/2008 4:27:42 PM PDT by Richard Kimball (We're all criminals. They just haven't figured out what some of us have done yet.)
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To: Shermy
How do they get the people to wear those little collars.

My dog hated it at first.

13 posted on 04/22/2008 4:29:12 PM PDT by MooseMan
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To: Richard Kimball
Remember when congress was all up in arms when a bunch of billionaires from Dubai wanted to buy a couple of ports? Meanwhile our Northern and Southern borders remain porous enough to allow illegals and terrorists to enter at will. What a bunch of hypocrites.
14 posted on 04/22/2008 4:33:05 PM PDT by mainerforglobalwarming
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To: mdittmar; HiJinx; gubamyster
How about they try a REAL fence?

Virtual fences are only meant to gull virtual idiots.


15 posted on 04/22/2008 4:36:15 PM PDT by Travis McGee (--- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com ---)
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I think scrapping the virtual fence is stupid toounless there is a lot of redundant camera coverage ncorporated into the real fence.

Smugglers and terrorists are determined and it is going to take a WELL OBSERVED barrier to stop these folks.


16 posted on 04/22/2008 4:37:10 PM PDT by GulfBreeze (McCain is our nominee. Yeah... I guess.)
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We've seen all this before. If my freeper memory serves me right, it's called adverse possession.

It won't be long before some half-wit World Court Judge will be giving Mexico a wink and telling us we gave up our right to the border when we refused to put up a fence. And then of course there'll be the foot paths crossing the property....

17 posted on 04/22/2008 4:53:16 PM PDT by Brucifer (G. W. Bush "The dog ate my copy of the Constitution.")
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They're scrapping the brand-new $20 million system because it doesn't work sufficiently.

Bah... chicken feed... What's $20 million these days?

Sometimes I just don't know whether to **** or go blind! I'll never have $20 million to throw around -- let alone throw away -- in my entire life, but the gubbermint?

Hey! It's not OUR money!!!

Excuse me, I feel the need to go bang my head against the wall for a while.

18 posted on 04/22/2008 5:14:24 PM PDT by Ronin (Bushed out!!! Another tragic victim of BDS.)
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The Virtual Fence To Be Replaced With Chalkline!

Much better title available!


19 posted on 04/22/2008 5:26:34 PM PDT by Randy Larsen (Arrogance IS my virtue!)
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"It won't be long before some half-wit World Court Judge will be giving Mexico a wink and telling us we gave up our right to the border when we refused to put up a fence."

Quite possible. And once they get their very own Aztlan, they'll turn it into Tijuana North. Then they'll blame the Gringos for all moving out and stiffing them with their own cultural incompetence. And so it goes with the Neo-Marxists. Love your tag line by the way.

20 posted on 04/22/2008 5:29:41 PM PDT by Desron13 (If you constantly vote between the lesser of two evils then evil is your ultimate destination.)
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