The issues don't seem to matter to the border hysterics, stopem. I've seen point after point made proving some of the hysterics wrong, but they just jump to another topic or start calling anyone who doesn't believe some of the garbage thrown about "open border" supporters, etc.
Most of us would indeed like to see border security, but when suggestions are made by politicians that are common sense, it's not enough for the hysterics. Nothing is ever enough for them. They want to own the issue and have something to complain about instead.
I get what you mean now, I wondered what the term border hysterics related to but you are speaking of the unappeasables and those who get on border security threads to cause discord and to agitate rather than discuss or debate the actual issue.
It is a strong issue to me and I was at one time to the point of hysterics I think especially around the time there were all the marchers and also living in Texas brings the issue "home" more so than for those who don't deal with it on a regular basis.
I see now that being obsessive about an issue regardless of which side one is on is not productive. The issue can be one of importance and one can feel strongly without becoming compulsive. Point taken.