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Who Else Has A Wall
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Information, news and opinions about
"our" federal government, and how to
bring about a return to leadership!
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LeadersReport.com
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Column - An American View (3/30/06)
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Archive - An American View
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An American View column and blog by Bruce Green - conservative & moderate political discourse
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The Great Wall - Maginot Line - The 38th Parallel
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In a time of concerns about terrorists and illegal immigration at our
borders, a dual 2,000 mile fence system with Mexico isn't the answer. It might make us feel more secure just as the Chinese and French felt with their walls of comfort. It could dramatically slow the flow of illegal immigration, but it won't prevent terrorists from entering our country. |
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It's unfortunate that our long term elected federal officials, hungry for re-
election to the Congressional buffet, eager not to anger too many with the facts, are primarily selling the new wall as protection against terrorists. Terrorists will just get a boat and float up on our shores, come through Canada, or by plane. The next successful terrorism strike on our country won't be from anyone on a known terrorist list checked at a border crossing or an airport. |
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Enforcement of current law and adding more laws that prevent and penalize businesses severely for hiring
illegal aliens is the best way to stop the flow. It's the law now but our elected federal government has been sold the idea that we can't operate a fast food restaurant, drive an 18-wheel truck, or operate a gas station without the help of illegal aliens. With teenager employment still over 10% and all unemployment over 5.7%, we have the labor. |
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It also comes down to a question of fairness and what we want to require of people choosing to live in
America. We should expect people to want to follow our laws and choose America not only for the opportunities she offers, but to appreciate and respect America enough to learn our language and to proudly fly our flag. After passing the citizenship tests, every person is as much an American as those born here. That is our tradition and it served us well for over 200 years. Are we going to keep it or continue the expansion of requiring dual textbooks in our public schools be available, one for those who speak English and one for those who speak Spanish? |
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Who else has a wall? We can do better than building a wall around part of our country in the 21st century.
Who else has needed a wall? |