why can't we build a wall around america to keep the illegals out ?
358807
its a stupid idea like what the stupid Israeli did in the Palestine land.that will encourage violent  and other illegal ways.pleas don't encourage discrimination.what you calls it your land Had been the red Indians land thousand years ago.\nso stop your sally questions and your silly ideas
382976
first of all they are illegals.they have broken the laws of our country.I would build a huge wall with a high electric voltage running thru it.And if nesasary to keep these illegals out I would place the military along the border.Then I would deport every one of them that are in our country now, back to their own country.
251666
Great question-- except the Berlin Wall was put up not only to keep outside people from influencing the inside, but keeping the people from leaving as well. \n\nYou have to remember, whether or not you agree with the issue of illegal immigration in the United States, that the people who are coming into this country illegally are breaking the law. The law is there for a reason, and if law is not enforced then it influences decay. \n\nAn argument a lot of people use is that many of our ancestors immigrated here, and that is true, except that most of our ancestors did so legally and went through a formal process-- a process that all mexicans are free to follow through on their own. Why don't they? Why should they get special benefits over people who wait years to get in this country?
645906
This question is so much fun .... thank you for asking.\n\nThe federal government refuses its responsibility to defend our borders. Most state governors refuse to take action. We get the same response from city and county leaders.\n\nAnd the suggestion is to prosecute private businesses ? \n\nDid you consider jailing government employees that give social services to illegal aliens ?  Did you consider jailing school administers or hospital official for providing services to illegal aliens ?\n\nOnce again .... Government fail to perform their duties and private businesses are prosecuted. Thanks for the good laugh.
26607
I wish they would becuase on my street just about everyone is illegal, and since they are illegal they have to steel cars, live in trucs and p*ss in the middle of streets... Of course most of them are'nt like this, and the ones that come here to make a better life, work hard, obey the law should be allowed in. And I belive that it is illegal for a country to build a wall.
871339
This is very wrong.  We should have laws that keep these places from being sued because they deny someone service.  We should have laws that state only legal immigrants and U.S. citizens have the right to these places.  Also, the businesses that employ these people should be put out of business, screw the fines.  I also think we should put a wall along the whole border.  Why are we only putting it along 700 miles of our border?  why not the whole thing?
616044
I'm a liberal Democrate and I have to say that we must secure our borders.  The Sheriff of Maricope is doing what the Federal government should be doing.  We must have controll of who comes into the country to remain free.  This doesn't mean throw all the "illegals" who are here now, out, and do not close our borders to legal immigration, but we must stop new "illegals" from gaining entry into our nation.  If you or I break a law, we pay the price, well, so should the people breaking our laws by sneaking over our borders.
525222
Pros:  America is finally making an effort to keep illegal aliens from entering through our Southern border. \n\nCons: The wall won't be enough. We need military there with authority to detain illegals for the Border Patrol and to confiscate any contraband.
577782
If they come in legally.  Illegals should be ROUNDED UP AND SENT HOME.   BUILD THAT FENCE.
392242
It is not easy to get into this country legally, but most things worth doing are not easy.  As you said no other country, including Mexico, allows free and undeterred migration to their country so why should the USA.  The USA is a major terrorist target and we must KNOW who is coming into our country to protect our people and property from attack. It is about the greater good.  We could open our boarders and allow any and all who want to cross to come in but then how safe would they be after the bombings, gassing and killings started.
1140084
we dont need a wall we need more acceptance of people coming\ninto this country
729407
They should build the wall alone the same lines as the Great Wall of China.\nStaff it with the battle hardened troops coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan for support of the Border Patrol.\nOh yeah, sorry could not think of one reason not to build it.\n.
739768
Because they're not Mexicans and/or they're not entering via the Mexican/U.S. border. Our stupid politicians, both Republican and Democatric, have let over 11 or 12 million illegal immigrants invade our country.  Democrats are worse, letting anyone come in as long as they can get their vote, but Republicans aren't much better, finally agreeing to build (but not fund) a 700 mile border.fence.  If the Chinese could build a 5000 mile wall around their country with their own hands, I think we could throw up something pretty decent in the next 9 months. Got plenty of illegal immigrants looking for work, they could build it. We can put a man on the moon, but can't build a frickin fence. Gutless politicians.
672228
Yes, absolutely! Someone has got to protect the American citizens from "who knows what" could be crossing that open door into the USA.  Illegal immigrants do it every day, why couldn't a terrorist? I am all in favor of building a wall or fence there.\n\n I believe the protests and the waving of the Mexican flag is a slap in the face of those of us who give our allegience to the USA. They do not have any plans of assimilating, their plan is to reconquor and I for one will join a 'vigilante' group and fight for keeping the USA way of life, if it should come to that. They are as much an invader as a terrorist. They steal from our future by abusing our country's Assistance programs. Programs we, as hard working legal US American citizens, provided for OUR future generations, not a piggy bank for thieves to steal from and abuse like it is theirs. If US Americans don't open their eyes, they're going to wake up one day and it's going to be gone, it will be too late. their grandchildren will be living like those illegal immigrants were in Mexico. The USA will be the same type of desolate poor country.
829300
I agree that the wall is a dumb idea; symbolic mostly; and say, in very high traffic places, it may be beficial.\nJailing immigrants is NOT the solution, because it would be much, MUCH more expensive than building the wall. \nYour idea of investing in Mexico is interesting; except, of course, for the fact that that takes away from AMERICAN jobs and american economic progress.
635890
Nice idea, but that is totally out of the question. Remember that Hollywood is in California...imagine the tax return the IRS gets on those millionaires hollywoodian salaries...major bucks!! Not to mention that 90% of all the produce in the US comes from California! \n\nWhat we should build is a virtual wall, with heat sensors, and automatic lazer guns. It would shoot any warm body crossing the border..bunnies, as well as illegals...illegals be ware you're getting zapped!
572085
I think that it is a start, but it doesn't solve the problem enough. There needs to be a wall built all along the border to keep the illegals out.