Just WHO does this IDIOT think he is???Telling US what to do with OUR borders!!!?

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Mon Oct 2, 2006 11:30am ET
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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico pleaded with President Bush on Monday to veto a Senate proposal to build a new fence to keep illegal immigrants out, saying it could backfire by making the border more dangerous.

The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly backed a bill on Friday to construct about 700 miles of fence, a project Republicans hope will impress voters calling for tougher immigration control ahead of November 7 congressional elections.

"The Mexican government strongly opposes the building of walls in the border area between Mexico and the United States," President Vicente Fox's spokesman Ruben Aguilar told reporters on Monday.

"This decision hurts bilateral relations, goes against the spirit of cooperation needed to guarantee security on the common, creates a climate of tension in border communities," he said.



Aguilar said it would send a diplomatic note to Washington later on Monday urging Bush to veto the bill, which requires the president's signature to become law

Answer 1

It is majorly out of line. Just like eveything about Mexico these days tends to be.
The screws are loose and the place is falling apart down there. They are preying on us as if they are in a sinking ship (the ship of state) and are desperately grasping at whatever is closest.
We can help (and have at great societal expense) but it is time to put our graciousness aside and put Mexico and it's illegal people back in their place.
We can and should help Mexico but not at such a high price tag as Illegal Immigration is/has cost this country. If we don't get real about this, the drowning and desperate Mexican Republic, will surely drag down the well intentioned American lifeguard and both will be weakened to the point of death.

Answer 2

Problem is - it won't work:
"A cornerstone of Tom Tancredo's drive to keep economic migrants out of the US is his plan to build a huge fence along the Mexican border. It'll cost billions, but I guarantee you it won't work. Why? Take a look:
(click on 1st link below)
US authorities have discovered, what they say is the largest and most sophisticated tunnel under their border with Mexico, one that was used by drug trafficking gangs. ... The secret route is cut a staggering 26 meters (85.3 feet) below ground, directly under a heavily protected sector of the frontier and is much larger than the 21 others detected under the border since the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on US soil, US officials said.
Anyone so naive as to believe there are only 21 such tunnels is beyond my ability to help. Anyone so naive as to believe that Tancredo's white elephant will stop illegal immigration needs help."

"The new fencing might enhance security in certain areas, but foreigners who are ambitious enough, smart enough or desperate enough for work will continue to find their way into the United States.
The Star today is launching a series examining why sealing the border is a nearly impossible task. A team of journalists traveled the entire length of the frontier with Mexico and found that closing off the border would not only be prohibitively costly, it would be impractical due to the geography of certain areas. The series also points out that attempts to seal the border could do more harm when it comes to environmental, cultural and economic issues.
"Sealing the border is completely unrealistic. Those who believe it can be done are living in a dream world," said U.S. Rep. Jim Kolbe, who has been at odds with his Republican Party's enforcement-first approach to immigration reform.
The border-fence bill, which has already passed the U.S. House, is an election-year attempt by some politicians to show constituents they are getting tough on immigration. It's more accurate to say, however, that those politicians are acting tough and accomplishing very little.
Multifaceted solution vital
Illegal immigration in America is a multifaceted problem that requires a multifaceted solution. Tackling one issue — border security — does no good if the United States doesn't enforce laws against hiring illegal workers or give U.S. industries a legal way to hire foreign labor.
There's also a big difference between sealing the border and beefing up security, which is possible and should be part of any comprehensive immigration reform.
Most of the 12 million or so illegal immigrants in the United States are contributing to society. They are working, raising families and becoming part of the American fabric. It's important that immigration reforms include a path to citizenship for members of our community whose only offense has been entering the country illegally.
It seems, however, that some politicians have reduced immigration to an enforcement issue. They seem to believe building a fence will solve most, if not all, of the problem.
It won't.
Investigative reports like the Star's demonstrate the facts are available if one is willing to look, and listening must be valued more than political posturing.
"Republicans see border enforcement as the easy fix," Kolbe said. "Constituents see footage of people crossing and say, 'Just stop them at the border. Just stop them.'
"Well, that's like saying, 'Just stop people from selling drugs.' It's easy to say but hard to do. Border enforcement is not going to work if you don't have the other pieces in place and address the economic problems that send people to our country."
We agree.
Mexico, where most of the illegal immigrants come from, is not blameless. The United States should take steps to encourage Mexican leaders to enact economic reforms that will create jobs that will keep their citizens from leaving. We believe most Mexicans would prefer to stay in their homeland if they can make a decent living.
Illegal immigration elsewhere
People in other parts of the world have proved that even oceans won't keep the desperate and poor from seeking better lives. Cubans have regularly crossed the Straits of Florida in an attempt to escape poverty. Northern Africans routinely brave the Gibraltar Straits to reach Spain. The Associated Press reported last year that Turks cross the Aegean Sea to reach Greece and Albanians cross the Adriatic to reach Italy.
If seas cannot halt illegal immigration, it's unrealistic to think that fences or extreme political rhetoric can.
History has shown that when security is bolstered in one area of the border — San Diego, El Paso, Douglas, Nogales — the illegal immigrants will cross where there is less resistance, such as the desert. Demands to seal the border also ignore the fact that many illegal immigrants come to the United States legally.
The Pew Hispanic Center, a Washington-based research group, reported in May that 40 percent to 50 percent of illegal immigrants entered the country with non-immigrant visas and border-crossing cards. So unless the United States is willing to ban foreign visitation entirely, it will have to accept that some people will come and not leave. A sealed border does no good in these cases.
Sealing the border is simply not practical, and it would be a very expensive exercise in futility. Instead of wasting money on border fences and walls, the nation's leaders need to roll up their sleeves and start the hard work of crafting a comprehensive economic solution to immigration issues. It's a complex problem that will not be solved easily."

Answer 3

For Mexico to try to encourage Bush to do the wrong thing just goes to show that those politicians south of the border have their brains in their you know whats. Because Mexico has such a depressed economy shows that they don't know what the heck they're doing and hurting their own people in the process. It is not the responsibility of the U.S. to supply their people with jobs. I vote for securing the border and let them work their own problems out on their own. We have enough to deal with ourselves and don't need some other country to support vicariously through their illegals crossing our borders. Besides, mid eastern terrorists could easily pass as a Juan or Hose. THAT scares me!

Have a great day!!!

Answer 4

How can he not be the President when his term expires in DEC. Why is still hanging out there. Why isn't the new president demeaning FOX leave within 5 days he no longer represents anyone and is only taking up space. If Fox is no longer president why do the people allow him to show up each day acting as if he is.

Answer 5

If Bush want the Republicans to stay in office he better not veto it , Fox want the border open so more drugs can get in and he can get rid of his poor, and they can send money home to put in his pockets, and for the rich in Mexico. getting rid of the poor has turned into big business in Mexico.

Answer 6

What did you expect. Mexico loves the fact that workers come here only to send the money back to Mexico to help their economy. It's in their best interest to oppose the wall. It's one of there sources of revenue in that country.

Answer 7

No! Research newspaper archives concerning military aviation disasters in the Pacific in and about the South China Sea between 1958-1962. Then, compare these news accounts to the official USA records for aviation disasters. Next, do the same for Civilian flights in the area. Note the lack of flight numbers... due to military charter of military families. Did I hear "sabotage"? I have uncovered a number of air disasters in newpapers that are NOT in military records.

Answer 8

Does anyone really care what Mexicos president thinks about what we do?What is he going to do,stop sending us illegal immigrants?

Answer 9

Who cares what a moron like that says? He's got people fleeing his country now, so why would anyone listen to his advice on how to run the one they're fleeing to?

Answer 10

He is the ex president of Mexico and one of the people on the other side of the fence.