BUILD THE WALL

phil · Mayor Joined: 09 Nov 2005 Posts: 174 Location: Seattle

Omg, lets just build the wall and end this whole topic!

phil · Mayor Joined: 09 Nov 2005 Posts: 174 Location: Seattle

No one whats to build it huh?

Pink · Congressional Page Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 17

Who do you think will get paid to build it??

julian4239 · Mayor Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 211

How about a fence if it's too expensive?

What's interesting is that there's a lot of outrage on this issue. You're seeing a lot of privat particiaption. Maybe volunteers will chip in.

Mrs Wolfie · Mayor's Aide Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 117

Don't count on it. The people just want it done- and without their dollars!

Dolly · Mayor Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 247

OK, I guess I've just got to ask:-

WHAT WALL?

Dolly - Being very English again!

Thumperfive · Mayor Joined: 11 Jun 2006 Posts: 222

oh, it's the idea that building a physical wall along the US/Mexico border will stop the illegal immigrants.

sure can't hurt, says I!

Nogard · Mayor's Aide Joined: 14 Jun 2006 Posts: 130

If you built it they will jump it. They will even try to dig under it.

Dolly · Mayor Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 247

Erm, doesn't the Berlin wall spring to mind here?

The trouble with walls is, they don't only stop people getting in, but they also stop you getting out - if that becomes somebodies aim.

Mrs Wolfie · Mayor's Aide Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 117

Well, it is a desperate situation around Mexico. The fences lining Texas and California simply do not work.

Dolly · Mayor Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 247

I didn't know you had fences in Texas or California?

We have the same problem with people coming in from the French end. Not the French you understand, they seem quite happy in their own country. But illegal immigration from all over the world.
The annoying thing is, that although they are supposed to be asylum seekers, they pass many, many countries to get to us.

It seems to be because our benefits system is more generous and immigration legislation more lax, than other countries.

Mrs Wolfie · Mayor's Aide Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 117

Oh boy, do we ever have fences. They don't work, though, and sometimes citizens take matters into their own hands which is never a good idea.

Dolly · Mayor Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 247

To be honest, I think it won't be long before people take matters into their own hands here, as well.

It really has been mismanaged by the government and authorities.
I think a big problem is, that immigrants are being seen to be given preferential treatment over residents.

It stirs up a lot of bitterness.

Quite a few people seem to be voting for the BNP (British National Party) recently, but I do get the impression that they are doing it simply to let the government know they have had enough.

Thumperfive · Mayor Joined: 11 Jun 2006 Posts: 222

take out the businesses who hire the illegals and slap them with huge fines - if you take out the jobs, then the illegals will stop coming! or at least slow down...

Dolly · Mayor Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 247

You have a valid point.

We blame the immigrants but if our own business people weren't so eager to get cheap labour, then the problem would be sorted quick sharp.