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Sweets
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Hmm... I hadn't heard of that one... but nor have I been able to watch the news in months... lol
I believe SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. I don't care if it becomes a physical wall, or if it means there should be people on duty at all times 24/7/366 to watch the border. Even people from other countries (other than mexicans) are using this border to gain access into our country. (I know you heard about the chinese dudes and their tunnel - luckily they got caught though.)
The wall in berlin was built because one country (and even the city) could not agree, therefore the wall was built. I suppose the american version would be like North/south carolina/dakota, or west virginia and virginia. No physical walls but a state line, and was just a dispute as to what to do. Now if the mexicans (The prez all the way down to the illegals in our country) could understand our problem, and actually DO SOMETHING about it themselves, there may be no need for a physical wall, OR a wall of gunned men.
I understand this is the land of the free, and mexico is not. I understand that they could have a better life over here, which is not offered in mexico. But slowly, decade by decade, this problem is getting much worse. Jobs which us americans NEED are being taken by mexicans. So a lot of those unemployed americans are stuck relying upon the government. If you've ever been into a social services office, you also know how many of those people relying upon the government are NOT americans. Employers are gladly handing them to mexicans because they work cheaper. INS really isn't doing much to prevent this issue either. Most employers and/or INS seem to turn a blind eye to it, and let it slide. Where I live, I see busses everyday, with spanish all over it, and we all know what that means.
I sware to you, I AM NOT racist!!! I have been friends with many spanish-americans/mexicans, and any other race. I hold no personal grudges against any race of people. I just feel, for our country's sake and my children's, this problem is becoming out of hand. |
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~Gate~
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Read a history book of what the Berlin Wall was for.
They are talking about building a fence on the southern border of the US to keep illegal immigrants out.
Totally different things.
Educate yourself so you at least appear to know what you are talking about. |
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toff
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It will be more like the Great Wall of China or Hammurabi's wall. Both proved completely ineffective at keeping people out. The fact is that a fence will be aseffective as the number of officers available to patrol it. If we had a sufficient nuber of boarder agents to patrol a fence effectively then we wouldn't need it in the first place.
The fence is simply a political ploy to fool people into believeing that our government is doing something about the problem. The sad thing is a lot of people are actually going for the ploy. |
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tirebiter
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I knew it was up for discussion, but I didn't know it was fact.
Really?
I guess I have mixed emotions about this then.
It sounds to me, that they are just trying to find a quick fix for this problem - that really needs to be addressed a bit more maturely. |
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volleyballchick
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Well, technically, we are not separating a country into two, like the Berlin Wall did. We are "emphasising" the border, and that it is not just the same country that you can simply stroll into. It says - do it LEGALLY! |
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dr schmitty
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Bush's legacy? - militarizing our border.
the main problem with the wall is that it will require illegal labor in order to build it affordably...maybe we could sell it to Mexican fence builders as "operation fence yourself in" |
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kansaslew
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...unfortunately... I agree the wall is a poor attempt at a valid problem...
Personally I regret the necessity of controling access to our country by anyone... but... something must be done given our current situation...
We have people coming to this country not as an opportunity for employment... but an opportunity to take advantage of our social system... they haven't earned that right... nor are we responsible for the entire world... unless the world actually tries to take care of itself for a change... A better 'great wall' idea would be NO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE OF ANY KIND unless you are legally in the US... at LEAST legally registered... preferrably must be a citizen... then people willing to work for the mythical 'low wages' wouldn't be getting subsidized just because the AREN'T citzens... |
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One Big Daddy
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Absolutely!!!! Are you going to protect this great nation?? |
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All hat
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Illegal immigrants are ... well, illegal. If a big wall is necessary to prevent people immigrating illegally, then it's just like any other fence to keep people out of where they don't belong.
Regardless of whether we agree with a particular law or not, once it IS a law, we are all obligated to follow it, unless or until it gets changed through the proper legistlative process. That's possible by the way - I got a speed limit changed on my street cause it was too slow. You can do it. |
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docie555@yahoo.com
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It all seems a little fishie to me. First Bush wanted the illegal Mexicans to be able to vote when he was worried about the pres., race. And now he says keep them out. If you have ever lived in Texas you would see the problem. I've lived there and yeah....... something needs to be done, but... a wall? I don't know if there is a solution to this problem without, doing something. I mean, they cross the rivers to get here. |
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~*RaMpAgE*~
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well, think of all of the people who come here LEGALLY. is it fair to them that someone can just cross a river and live here? |
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Matias G
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Look, its pretty simple. There is a Legal and shall I say "nice" way to immigrate. Now, when people don`t follow "Da Rules" new and probably more extreme measures will have to be taken. In this case, build a wall/fence throughout the Mexico-US border.
If Immigrants followed the rules of Legal Immigration, this wall wouldn`t exist.
Is this wall/fence good or bad? Its neither. If this is the way to control illegal Immigration, so be it. |
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Hussain M
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probably not. the great wall in china was more than four years to build. bush is the one with mexco envy. but presidents can only be president twice in a row. four year and nother four years. bush hasn't told anyone about it yet. so think bush only has two years left and soon only one. thank god he wont be able to run again otherwise the us would be in trouble |
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christian g
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ist off, if you have a problem with immigrants then you need to go back to your own country of origin. last i checked this wasn't ireleand england scotland or france. so all of you need to go back regardless of what generation you are. you are not an american. 2nd if you have at least gave a few years of your life to serve in tis countries military then , you also need to leave or shut up cause livin here fat on the land with no real sacrifice doesnt give you any rifght to speak of such things.3rd off. this was a bush , move and thats all.he's an idiot and we all know this . this wall will never go up and if it does then that will be another thing the world laughs at us about. |
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jehut
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yes, it will be needed. |
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codex3k
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Immigrants will find another route to get to the u.s. |
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xcelix
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Yes, a wall is going backward, but remember, the Berlin wall was knocked down!
BTW, you would need a wall all around the USA to keep ALL undocumented immigrants out. |
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DAR
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1. No, this is to keep people OUT who are breaking our law by coming IN.
2. Even the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo expressly allows for it.
3. It isn't a wall.
4. I'll throw a party if it actually goes up. I see no reason to rush printing invitations, at the rate it is going and based on current 'renege on all deals to voters' talk in the Senate. |
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johncondo2001
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what the U.S. need to do is to stop trading with country that treat their people bad |
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GoodMan
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With our advances in technology, it wouldn't matter if a wall was built. People will think of other ways into our country. There have been cases where underground tunnels have been built for the purpose of sneaking into our country. Also, it would be nothing like the Berlin wall. The purpose of the Berlin wall was completely different. |
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cynical
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No. Is stupid to think we're just going to sit and see how many illegals cross our borders. What do you suggest we do? Welcome them with open arms and not hold Mexico accountable? The Berlin wall was made of communists who wanted people inside. Our wall (if is ever built) will keep people out and help crack down on illegal drugs. Many druglords transport drugs here by the borders and I think you need to rethink your decisions becuase this makes you sound like a pro-illegal sympathizer. |
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madjer21755
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Ahhhhh, what wall?
Have you read the fine print?
Can't build it where any city state or Indian tribe objects, the whole thing is just something that allows congress to say they've done something. |
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I agree with them putting it up though I doubt it's effective ability because holes will likely be cut in it. I don't consider it like the Berlin wall because that partitioned parts of one country where as this separates 2 different countries . I think all immigrants can learn to follow the law and not just the Mexican people of which I have no quarrel with , I just feel they should put forth the effort to live here legally so our money stays in this country and is spent here so they can contribute to our society if they wish to live here. I don't feel that is so wrong but it's just one opinion among many. |
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AL IS ON VACATION AND HAS NO PIC
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No, I don't agree. It's a waste of money and it will be ugly. |
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kawaii
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i AGREE WITH YOU!
OMG...finally, someone (you) WITH A BRAIN!
I see a bunch of idiots calling for a GREAT WALL~
they just complain about the immigrants wasting tax money but the GREAT WALL would cost more of their tax! |
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flip4449
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It doesn't matter. No wall will ever be built. |
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lynda_is
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I don't think it will be built in my lifetime. |
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Aldo 78520
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The U.S. is building a fence to keep the illegals out. From what I have seen, its a fence not a brick wall. |
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Decoy 2.0
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if china can have one we should be able to have one. aren't they our compitition?
and it will force the illegals to walk instead of swim...
but seriously, chances are it either won't happen or it will take so long to happen that it's not really an answer to the problem. |
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vtec14_1991
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yea, i mean it is probably going to be built so that they can stop illegal imigration |
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~k~r~h~
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Yes, we are and I do not want to see it. I am not ready to see what happens if it is ever built. The Mexican people have too many roots in the U.S. |
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