US to get its very own fenced border!

09-30-2006, 06:42 PM

The U.S. Senate gave final approval Friday night to legislation authorizing the construction of 700 miles of double-layered fencing on the U.S.-Mexico border, shelving President Bush's vision of a comprehensive overhaul of U.S. immigration laws in favor of a vast barrier.
The measure was pushed hard by House Republican leaders, who badly wanted to pass a piece of legislation that would make good on their promises to get tough on illegal immigrants, despite warnings from critics that a multibillion-dollar fence would do little to address the underlying economic, social and law enforcement problems, or to prevent others from slipping across the border. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., surprised many advocates of a more comprehensive approach to immigration problems when he took up the House bill last week.

More:http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercu...d/15647110.htm

I feel SO releived! No more nasty illegal immigrants. I wonder if its going to be patroled and electrified, also. I also wonder if its to keep them out or us in?

JayMcGee · 09-30-2006, 06:52 PM

The plans to instigate minefields 12 miles off both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts were also approved.......

09-30-2006, 06:54 PM

xoxoxoBruce · 09-30-2006, 06:58 PM

More expensive feel-good legislation.

Flint · 09-30-2006, 08:31 PM

See what you can accomplish when you get control of both houses of Congress...

zippyt · 09-30-2006, 09:08 PM

Volley ball any one ???
http://www.laweekly.com/general/a-co...leyball/14095/

xoxoxoBruce · 10-01-2006, 11:24 AM

You wouldn't ask if you'd seen me in a speedo.

10-01-2006, 12:44 PM

I talked with a Hispanic American I know whose family has been here since the days when his hometown in New Mexico was still part of Mexico. He's bilingual and has acquaintances among the illegal migrant community. According to him, the illegals have already built several tunnels under the border. I don't know if this is true or not, but I bet it WILL be true soon, if its not true now. Spelunking, anybody?

Flint · 10-01-2006, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marichiko

I talked with a Hispanic American I know...

Some of my best friends are Hispanic American

10-01-2006, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flint

Some of my best friends are Hispanic American

Some of my best friends are illegal immigrants. If a person's ethnicity may be a factor in what they are saying, I mention it. If not, I don't. :p

glatt · 10-02-2006, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by marichiko

According to him, the illegals have already built several tunnels under the border. I don't know if this is true or not, but I bet it WILL be true soon, if its not true now. Spelunking, anybody?

This has been in the news. Every once in a while, they find one. Happened recently, if I recall correctly.

09-30-2006, 06:42 PM	#1
marichiko Guest Posts: n/a	US to get its very own fenced border! The U.S. Senate gave final approval Friday night to legislation authorizing the construction of 700 miles of double-layered fencing on the U.S.-Mexico border, shelving President Bush's vision of a comprehensive overhaul of U.S. immigration laws in favor of a vast barrier. The measure was pushed hard by House Republican leaders, who badly wanted to pass a piece of legislation that would make good on their promises to get tough on illegal immigrants, despite warnings from critics that a multibillion-dollar fence would do little to address the underlying economic, social and law enforcement problems, or to prevent others from slipping across the border. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., surprised many advocates of a more comprehensive approach to immigration problems when he took up the House bill last week. More:http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercu...d/15647110.htm I feel SO releived! No more nasty illegal immigrants. I wonder if its going to be patroled and electrified, also. I also wonder if its to keep them out or us in?

09-30-2006, 06:52 PM	#2
JayMcGee Cardigan-wearing man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Much Binding In The Marsh Posts: 1,082	The plans to instigate minefields 12 miles off both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts were also approved....... __________________ I like wearing cardigans...... my current favourite is an orange cable-knit with real leatherette buttons.

09-30-2006, 06:58 PM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	More expensive feel-good legislation. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-30-2006, 08:31 PM	#5
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	See what you can accomplish when you get control of both houses of Congress... __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

09-30-2006, 09:08 PM	#6
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Volley ball any one ??? http://www.laweekly.com/general/a-co...leyball/14095/ __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

10-01-2006, 11:24 AM	#7
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	You wouldn't ask if you'd seen me in a speedo. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-01-2006, 12:44 PM	#8
marichiko Guest Posts: n/a	I talked with a Hispanic American I know whose family has been here since the days when his hometown in New Mexico was still part of Mexico. He's bilingual and has acquaintances among the illegal migrant community. According to him, the illegals have already built several tunnels under the border. I don't know if this is true or not, but I bet it WILL be true soon, if its not true now. Spelunking, anybody?

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