[flattorney]

If we do not follow the NAFTA agreement and block the trucks, Mexico will retaliate with unilateral tariffs. The result will be less trade and higher prices. As I understand, the US cannot unilaterly change the NAFTA agreement. The Mexican trucks are coming. We need to ensure reasonable safety regulations, English speaking drivers, and no contraband and illegal immigration. Loading and unloading goods at the border is highly inefficient. Allowing freer movement of goods will lead to lower prices for consumers and ultimately more jobs and economic growth. If you favor the current inefficient practice, do you also support restrictions on airline travel? Should you be required to fly a Mexican airline when crossing into Mexico? Should Mexicans be required to fly a US airline when flying into the US?

What a load of distorted bull as it applies to the specifics of this issue.

[jedward]

“What a load of distorted bull as it applies to the specifics of this issue.”

That was phrased quite direct yet reasonable. Nice.

[stimulant]

It’s impossible to ensure reasonable safety regulations: we don’t have the manpower or resources to do it.Furthermore, the U.S. can cite safety and security reasons for blocking the Mexican trucks instead of violating NAFTA.You’re a dreamer if you believe that we can prohibit illegal contraband and illegal immigration when the U.S. can’t do it now.Besides,Mexico has no fear with our legal system. U.S.Taxpayers will spend millions to defend them.

[org.whodat]

What a load of distorted bull as it applies to the specifics of this issue.

Agreed, but I do think it is time we the tax payers started demanding that we import third world professors and let them bid on jobs, the one that will work for the lowest wages get the position. No more tenure, the bidding is open word wide each year. So what if the applicant cannot speak English, it's educational of the student to learn to understand him. :)

[Sunnyflorida]

Plus when a Mexican plane arrives all the passengers, and the cargo is unloaded at port of entry and inspected. The plane is also inspected (at least in theory). A plane from a foreign country cannot just land and take off.