For people in the US who want the "WALL" (border fence) ?

Question

how do you know it'll work? or is it just another guess like the 30 Billion dollar virtual fence failure?

Answer 1

because you are looking at the issue wrong.  it's not about illegals coming into the country, it's about human rights.  we do not want to treat these people as equal human beings.  we do not want to give them the same rights we enjoy.  but we depend on these people to help keep our agriculture businesses going, so we can't get rid of them.  how do we compromise?  by pretending we don't want them here, but allowing them to keep coming back.  everyone knows that wall will not keep them out.   it's just something put there to keep them from being treated fairly.

Answer 2

The fact that the border wall does not stop anyone from crossing has been pointed out numerous times,

Since you seem to spend all day and night on the internet defending illegals whom you know aren't going to get a free pass, why don't you link to some who said that the border fence doesn't' work.

I wouldn't' call all the border patrol agents liars.  It works and just because you don't' like  you really should lie and say it doesn't. pathetic.

Answer 3

I can not believe I actually read a comment that said the Berlin wall worked...

http://www.dailysoft.com/berlinwall/hist...

The Great Wall of China didn't stop the invasion from Mongols, either! You can gather THAT just from watching Disney's "Mulan" let alone actually taking a history class.

The fact is simple. Fences/ borders do NOT work. You can climb over, you can dig under. You can even try going straight through. The bottom line is, however, that it WILL eventually be crossed.

History proves THAT... it does not prove that these walls worked. Therefore, spend my tax dollars trying to find a better solution.

As for the comment about having a dog and building a bigger fence that seemed to work... well, maybe my dog was just smarter or more determined than yours. He kept escaping no matter WHAT we did (bigger fence, stronger fence, ELECTRIC fence), because he was d***ed and determined to get to the b**** who was in heat on the other side! You think you're gonna' do better keeping a human being - a thinking, reasoning creature with problem solving skills - away from money or more important, family?

(All smiles) Good luck with that!

Answer 4

One worked till Reagan had it tore down, good point , but struck down with recourse, seems Hispanics will dominate the US soil in numbers by 2050 anyway due to the breeding like jack rabbit theory.

Answer 5

Got a new dog, jumps th fence.  So we build a bigger fence n now th dog can't jump it.  Th other side has a lower fence n they have a rotwiler, I will have to make th fence taller.  Fences work, some better than others.  Th tortilla curtain is necessary because lots of illegals and criminal types cross over here.  It may not b 100% effective but if it is 80% it will b worth th money.  No illegals, zero tolerance.

Answer 6

It's better than nothing and cheaper than letting in and supporter illegals.

Border Patrol already said their job is almost impossible with out a "deterrent" like a fence or wall, it wont' stop all illegals but slows then down so they are more easily caught. Worth every penny.

but it's natural for someone who agrees with illegal uncontrolled invasion to disapprove with the wall, so don't fret.

Answer 7

The Wall...another idiot idea from this administration. It will destroy  the natural beauty of the beautiful Big Bend area. Cutting towns in half...No terrorist came walking over the border with Mexico.

Build a wall around your neighborhood not mine.

Answer 8

Beauty is nothing when your nation is in the crapper and you have no control over who comes and goes.

Answer 9

the berlin wall worked

the chinese wall worked

build a good fence

it'll work

History and proof is on our side

Answer 10

how do you know it'll work?, well it's been working thus far, why would that change.

Oh, and the "virtual fence" is being build as we speak, and it works.

The Berlin wall was separating a single nation, not border 2 separate border nations., what a lame comparison and i would laugh at someone who thinks our border will will ever be torn down LOL, funny guy.

Not terrorist came over the border..............yet.  It will happen, let's not hope anyting happens to your family.

Answer 11

The wall that so far has been built has shown to subsantially reduce crossings as the illeagals have been traveling further to where there is no fence yet. I believe that the fence has been built on the San Diego border and it's working pretty well.  

Answer 12

it's all about cheap labour. if they really wanted to stop people crossing the border illegally and prevent them from working in the u.s.; obviously they could do more than they are doing. the thing is they do not really want to get rid of cheap labour. simple as that.

i say our neighbors to the north and south should develop their own economies; and not export their workers. as long as people can work and make a better living in the u.s., than in their home country; they will.

there is very little incentive from the powers that be to deport or remove the cheap labour force; big business loves cheap labour because it maximizes their profits and they'll always find a way to get that cheap labour.

my guess is if they found a way to eliminate illegal border crossings; which they wont anyway, they would eliminate most of the immigration laws. so, fence or no fence; whether people could still cross or not, there would still be the same # of people living and working in the u.s. illegal or otherwise.

Answer 13

The wall itself will not be 100% effective.  But more border patrol and the right ID system for immigrants could be.  Vote for McCain and it will improve!

Answer 14

It is as stupid an idea as the Berlin wall was. In the end it will be torn down.

What is needed is to give people the freedom to travel and cross borders without interference from states.

Europe managed it and the sky did not fall in. People can travel around Europe, crossing borders with no inspection. They are more free as a result. The economy benefits as a result.

The US is shooting itself in the foot with this 'keep out the dark people' mentality. It is nothing more than thinly veiled racism.