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Old 10-04-2017, 09:31 PM
 
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Our country is so in debt. Why in the world we be that stupid to spend this kind of money on a wall that won't prevent anything. How about we spend our money on infrastructure which we desperately need.
Not to mention that polls, including those by Fox news show that the vast majority of Americans DO NOT WANT A WALL.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=.a2d7911b821a

Infrastructure, community health, worker re-training --- there are so many better ways to spend $10 billion.
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Old 10-04-2017, 09:32 PM
 
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Federal agents who patrol the U.S. border with Mexico want 23 more miles (37 km) of fences, better radios and more aerial drones to tighten the southern frontier, according to an unpublished U.S. government study that influences budget requests.

Border Patrol has not asked its parent agency, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), to request funding for any new fences so far.



Exclusive: No wall, but more high-tech gear, fencing sought by U.S. border agents | Reuters

Looks like border patrol is not requesting or putting forth any case for a new wall.
So they want 23 more miles of fences and they don't want more fences?
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Old 10-04-2017, 09:33 PM
 
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Our country is so in debt. Why in the world we be that stupid to spend this kind of money on a wall that won't prevent anything. How about we spend our money on infrastructure which we desperately need.
It will reduce illegal immigration.
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Old 10-04-2017, 09:33 PM
 
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So they want 23 more miles of fences and they don't want more fences?
They do not want a new wall.
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Old 10-04-2017, 09:35 PM
 
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I seriously doubt you were ever issued a DL. I do believe you are either an anchor or here illegally.
Lol. You do believe? I'm not interested in your "beliefs."

You may find it amazing that others have drivers licenses. Not exactly like passing the bar exam but congratulations on having one.

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Old 10-04-2017, 09:39 PM
 
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They do not want a new wall.
Then why did her quote say they wanted 23 more miles of fencing?
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Old 10-04-2017, 09:47 PM
 
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It will reduce illegal immigration.
No it won't. Where there is a will there is a way. Besides, illegal immigration has already been reduced. I don't want our money going towards this when our country has more important issues. And the real problem is that Trump wants to reduce taxes, which favor the rich but that's for another thread. And we all know Mexico isn't going to pay like Trump said. So it falls on us. So where exactly would the money come from.
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Old 10-04-2017, 09:51 PM
 
Location: San Diego
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No it won't. Where there is a will there is a way. Besides, illegal immigration has already been reduced. I don't want our money going towards this when our country has more important issues. And the real problem is that Trump wants to reduce taxes, which favor the rich but that's for another thread. And we all know Mexico isn't going to pay like Trump said. So it falls on us. So where exactly would the money come from.
Ridiculous. The SD sector was the worst until the SD border wall was built. II is at a trickle here now. You that think you know everything, but know nothing here locally, are not just annoying but, sometimes amusing. It's happening, deal with it.

I FINALLY feel safe in the back country near the border. I'm sure those like you won't care about that because you don't leave your neighborhoods ever. Nice safe little streets. Not everywhere is beaver cleaver street.

Why do you have an issue with people wanting safe streets and cities? WTF are you a drug runner or child trafficker? Because NO ONE else wants open borders.
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Old 10-04-2017, 10:08 PM
 
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Ridiculous. The SD sector was the worst until the SD border wall was built. II is at a trickle here now. You that think you know everything, but know nothing here locally, are not just annoying but, sometimes amusing. It's happening, deal with it.

I FINALLY feel safe in the back country near the border. I'm sure those like you won't care about that because you don't leave your neighborhoods ever. Nice safe little streets. Not everywhere is beaver cleaver street.

Why do you have an issue with people wanting safe streets and cities? WTF are you a drug runner or child trafficker? Because NO ONE else wants open borders.
A wall won't stop anyone. And I don't want my taxes going towards it. Maybe those who are for the wall should pay for it and leave the rest of us out of it. I'd be ok with that.
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Old 10-04-2017, 10:26 PM
 
Location: San Diego
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A wall won't stop anyone. And I don't want my taxes going towards it. Maybe those who are for the wall should pay for it and leave the rest of us out of it. I'd be ok with that.
Cool, I like this a la carte approach. You pay for your own medicare, SS and other social services you are bleeding tax payers with. Perfect. I have millions in asset you can fend for yourself. I like this.

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