[Eric Esot]

These rustbuckets WILL be loaded with drugs and illegal aliens, plus their lack of safety can be expected to take some of us down on the roads. And, on top of all that, American truckers will now have to face cheaper competition in the labor force.

Mexican and Canadian trucks must be insured to U.S. standards. Insurance companies are very strict with commercial trucking and will not insure unsafe trucks. Since Mexican trucks (not like the pictures posted on this thread) need to qualify under the Department of Transportation, show proof of insurance and provide 90 day inspection reports, and then undergo an inspection by the California Highway Patrol before they cross the border, where's the problem?

And, on top of all that, American truckers will now be able to travel into Mexico to pick up cargo!

[Reaganwuzthebest]

And, on top of all that, American truckers will now be able to travel into Mexico to pick up cargo!

Wow, I'm impressed. And just what do you plan to do with all the drugs and illegal aliens these trucks will bring with them? You think Customs will go through them all? And how do you expect American truckers, many of them suffering economic hardships as it is to compete with this cheaper labor?

If you say that none of these poblems are going to happen, you're in denial.

[galt-jw]

hey, neato!

so, not only do we have NO IDEA who is coming across our borders NOW, we don't freaking want to know, AND, we'll INCREASE the amount of traffic we don't check. COOL.

YEAH, EVERYTHING WILL BE FINE. when another explosion occurs, it will be the thing the statists need to initiate COMPLETE CONTROL.

think I'm wrong?....every tyrant and fascist was backed by head in the sand dupes who just wanted "the best for society."

and when our liberty is gone, YOU fight for it. I have already done so, here. The blood of patriots waters the tree of liberty, but only at the very end. do it yourself.

the road to hell.....

[umgud]

And, on top of all that, American truckers will now be able to travel into Mexico to pick up cargo...

American truckers aren't eager to drive in Mexico. The hijack and mordida costs are too great.

[xp38]

Was there a big lobby to want to pick up stuff in Mexico? All I know up here in the great white north is that there are lots of Yankee trucks rolling around. This decision means Canada will have Mexican trucks soon as well.