A few Months ago, the Securing America’s border act failed in the Senate. Because the Senate failed to act, the House is taking a piecemeal approach, passing some of the key features of that bill one at a time. One of the first pieces to pass the House is the Secure Fence Act of 2006. This bill authorizes building 700 miles of double-layer fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border, as well as "the installation of additional physical barriers, roads, lighting, cameras, and sensors."
Last night, a cloture on the motion to proceed was invoked by the Senate (94-0). This virtually insures passage by the full Senate. Ah Election year! It’s nice to see that sometimes overwhelming public support forces our politicians to act.
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Secure Fence Act of 2006
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Only 1,252 miles to go!
Wouldn't land mines be cheaper?
Wouldn't land mines be cheaper?
Yes, but much messier.
Actually - that is not such a bad idea - a few rolls of razor wire with some land mines below - that oughta do it. And I am perfectly serious about it. Why not? Is there some liability issue?
Oh yeah - the "I'll Sue YOu" - aka aclu - they would sue America if an illegal criminal mexican who is escaping mexico because he is wanted for murder there - got hurt. Duh - what WAS I thinking. Stupid me.
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