The Fence

[jaguarr]

I got into a bit of a debate with a guy at work this morning over the 700 mile fence at the U.S.-Mexican border that the Bush administration is pushing to be built. He said it was a great thing and that it would stop illegal immigration and drug trafficking in the parts that it was erected. I was a bit stunned that anyone would think it would actually stop anybody who really wants to come into the U.S. and simply pointed out that it won't stop or probably even really slow anyone down who really wants in. They'll go through it, under it, over it and around it. It's inevitable. He then changes his stance to say that the fence would slow people down really bad, to the point that they'll give up and quit trying to come into the U.S. and then somehow managed to bring up the fact that the drug cartels have even more sophisticated weaponry and technology than most military outfits. Oookay...so I simply said that the fence would stop or slow anyone down, especially drug cartels who have equipment better than most military organizations, and that the high cost of building the fence would not be justified at all by the end result and would therefore be a waste of money. He said that it's better than doing nothing and then kept asking me what my alternative suggestion would be for that money. I said I didn't necessarily have to have an alternative solution to a problem that's been going on for 40+ years and never been solved to point out that this huge expenditure for a fence that wouldn't stop or slow anyone down was a waste of money. He got mad and said that I was just a complainer who didn't have anything better to do than be negative. LOL! (Yes, he's a hardcore conservative who tows the neo-con line. I get along great with him until we start talking politics. Heh!)

So, what do you think? Do the ends justify the means with this fence? Is it a blow to America's foreign relations? Will it really slow down illegal immigration or drug trafficking? What are some other ways we could be spending that money that would be more beneficial? What other things should we be focusing on to really address this so called problem?

jag

 

[DOG LIPS]

We don't need no stinkin' fences!

 

[Mee]

I'm sitting on the fence. I dunno what I think. Applesauce.

 

[Erzengel]

What we need is a f'ing Great Wall like in China.

A fence?

Pul-ease, why don't you just put a clothesline with a sign on it saying "All Foreigners, Please Enter the Country Legally".

 

[Darthphere]

I think its the worst waste of money we can think of.

 

[Immortalfire]

 

[Kable24]

They need to build something like the Great Wall of China with death traps all over it. Make it a game and see how bad they want to get here.

 

[Erzengel]

Originality. Geez, it's only 3 posts above you.

 

[Darthphere]

They need to build something like the Great Wall of China with death traps all over it. Make it a game and see how bad they want to get here.

Its nice to see life and death is a game to you.

 

[DOG LIPS]

Its nice to see life and death is a game to you.

Uno!

 

[Movies205]

I don't think the fence will stop drug cartels and terrorists as for immigration, I think it was slow it down, it won't completely get rid of it, but it'll slow it down. The main problem with the wall is where the **** is the money going come to build this monostrocity?

 

[Duende Verde]

The ecological impact is going to be awesome!

 

[Darren Daring]

I was all set to vote for real when I saw the applesauce option. couldnt' pass it up:

 

[SpiderJerus]

I think Canada should build a fence between Canada and the US.

 

[Kable24]

Originality. Geez, it's only 3 posts above you.

damn, completely missed it. Oh well, I still like the death game deal.

 

[Hotwire]

I was trying to explain this to my 8 year-old daughter. When I explained the whole 2000 mile border, 700 mile fence, she looked right at me and said the fence was too short. It's sad that an 8 yearold kid can understand something better than a highly paid, elected official.

 

[Apollo]

great wall of america lol

 

[Hotwire]

I don't think the fence will stop drug cartels and terrorists as for immigration, I think it was slow it down, it won't completely get rid of it, but it'll slow it down. The main problem with the wall is where the **** is the money going come to build this monostrocity?

It certianly won't stop the terrorists, they come in from Canada!

 

[Erzengel]

damn, completely missed it. Oh well, I still like the death game deal.

There should be a long trench like the f'ing Death Star and they have to run towards the exit which is 2 meters wide with 3 security cars or 3 Apache Helicopters chasing them.

 

[Kable24]

There should be a long trench like the f'ing Death Star and they have to run towards the exit which is 2 meters wide with 3 security cars or 3 Apache Helicopters chasing them.

It also needs to be a game show like The Running Man where hired gimmicked mercenaries hunt them down. If they make it to the end they win there freedom, but as we know in the Running Man the winners never truly win.

 

[DOG LIPS]

There should be a long trench like the f'ing Death Star and they have to run towards the exit which is 2 meters wide with 3 security cars or 3 Apache Helicopters chasing them.

And a huge button at the end they can push that will destroy the whole fence.

 

[Kable24]

And a huge button at the end they can push that will destroy the whole fence.

just suck the fun out of it all.

 

[jaguarr]

I was all set to vote for real when I saw the applesauce option. couldnt' pass it up:

Haha! You've fallen for my evil ploy!

jag

 

[Holly Goodhead]

700 miles? Jesus

Build it, it's worth a try. If it will keep the cockroaches out then I'm for it.

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

Save the money a fence would cost and put it toward a giant, impenetrable American Bubble Dome. Also to prevent tunneling, we need a mile thick concrete slab under America.