Is building a wall to keep immigrants out a good idea?
967972
i think it's pritty stupid.  i know i lived in Texas & there were tons of mexicans that came over from Mexico.  For the most part, they were all pritty good people.  Working 2 to 3 jobs tryin to support their families back home.  I know they take alll the money, no taxes & what not, but still .. it's not as bad as idiot Bush makes it out to be.  I say spend money on other things, not a frickin wall.
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?
651130
It's a wonderful idea. I would love to go help build it! Unless, of course, George comes to his senses and puts the national guard onto building it.\n\nAnd YES, the border needs to be closed to all people unless they come across at legal checkpoints with proper identification.
812179
I do think that the wall is a very good idea, a little late, but a good idea...\n\nBut...\n\nThis is what I think the US needs to do with illegal immigrants that want to come live here in the great United States of America...\n\nAs soon as they step foot in our country illegally, whether they get caught as soon as they step over the border or they've been here 10 years illegally, throw their as*es on a plane and fly them overseas to Iraq to serve in the United States military. Let them know that if they want to be a citizen of the US, then they got to start acting like one by serving in our Armed Forces. If they want to become citizens bad enough, then after they serve their 4 or 7 or however long years in the service fighting and dying for this country, then I think they should be granted citizenship....if...they finish their service for this country.\n\nThe wall is a start, but I think that if the government wants to ward off illegal immigrants, then this might get more results.
716791
I think a wall should be built only if/when we decide to enforce our own immigration laws otherwise it will not do any good.  It has to be in phases, you build a wall, and then what, amnesty, guest worker programs, what would be next?  Something realistic I hope because some of the solutions Ive seen on here are a little extreme and not going to happen ever, the people who suggest them while claiming to be so smart, really aren't if they think that will be allowed or even lawful.
900862
Well in that respect, you could just about say that every military installation is effectively defended.......there aren't that many stories out there about people trying to sneak on and being successful.    And they do use cameras to help, and I with my own eyes have seen motion detectors being used.......\nWe all know the military has the best technology,  why they refuse to implement Any technology is a clear sign that our gov. doesn't want to stop illegal immigration.  \nAnd them saying a fence won't work, is partly true.....  if they plan on just putting a chain link up...well yea that won't work.  They need to use technology on our border.  And a fence/wall that is not just one little fence.   Layers, razor wires ,concrete, steel.....and they better make sure they take the fence at least 10 ft. underground.
330430
I'd lock the doors... so that means shutting down the borders and not allowing travel.  It wouldn't work.  Getting smart politicians and becoming more strict is what is necessary.  Illegal aliens that have babies in the U.S -- too bad, go home with your baby in tow.
485647
If you mean the new one it is to get cheap labor for big business, if it passes.  However, no one knows what it will be like yet, until when and if it survives in the Bill when it goes to the House. \n\nThe idea is that if the border is sealed, we will need more legal immigration.  This will be better because we can screen the people who come.  However, many think that letting more come before the border is secure is the wrong way to go. (I'm one of them.)  We need to see what comes out of the House.
507800
They have caught many people coming across the Mexican border who are from numerous middle eastern countries as well as North Korea and other countries who wish us harm,a wall would go a long way towards stopping that.Another reason to build the wall is the drug problem,and when you have Mexican police and/or army helping the drug smugglers it kind of becomes a no brainer.I just have one question,why don't all the people who came here for whatever reason and then decided to protest,go back to their countrys,that they love so much and that they hate it here so much and protest THERE and try to change the way things are THERE so they can\nstay with their friends and family where they actually want to be rather then taking it out on us and telling us what dirt bags we are for wanting to protect our borders and maybe lessen the risk of another 9/11.I forgot to mention the gang problem coming across the border also as well as all the other things
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.
899046
No there is no mistake at all.... especially since the politicians have others reasons for building it.... like appeasing racist America ........ Who cares build the fence. The American public has clamored that they wish for this atrocity to be built. Then once all those billions of dollars are sunk into the building of this shameful wall......there will be no money for mass deportations...You see this is why the government is building this wall... We all know that it will not serve the purpose for which it is built....They didn't even build a levy that could protect New Orleans..... the illegals crossing are just as unpredictable.....Build the fence so they will be able to say later well we don't have the money now for deportations.......Also you will see discounts on ladders on the other side of the border. You just need a ladder to safely scale the wall without a scratch.
321340
I guess it would!  but no one is going to build a wall.  it's too politically incorrect.
635040
You are forgetting one little detail--the idea is to prevent ILLEGAL immigration.  Legal immigrants are welcomed here every day, and still will be.  Why is there even a debate over this--why should one aspect of the law be OK to bend for the sake of ONE ethnic group??  Whoever thinks they are ALL coming here with innocent and angelic intent, is sadly disillusioned.  There is an illegal drug-running/immigrant "trade" going on right next door to us!!  If they are such a strong and hard-working people--why don't they work to oust the evil that is in their own country, so that theirs IS safe to live in???  \n\nI think that assisting the Border Patrol with our National Guard WILL help.  As for the folks questioning if they even have any business there--it is part of their job to GUARD the NATION after all.
676356
i don't think so..hey, they aren't just 'illegals' they are people...i'd like to think my view are conservative or at least i used to, but now i just think my views are do the right thing, like would i want that done to me? no and yes are the only answers...so no, i don't think a wall should be put up...they are trying to make a living...and in  knowing some illegals...people...they do do the right things...once they get past the hurdle of crossing the border..they are good people, hard working and loyal to the end..they are the kind of people we pride ourselves to be americans as...they 'eventually' do it right, aside from crossing without a border pass...i live in sd. and i have known, even people that are american as apple pie from hs...who's parents and gpts crossed that way and the families are now successful very successful!  this whole thing about illegals is a bush ploy to direct us away from the money laundering of the government officals and the lame a war we are still fighting that is all a figment of our iiimmaginationss...
1155916
The Berlin Wall kept people IN not OUT. The wall we would like erected at our border is to keep OUT illegal immigrants and anyone else who wants to enter our country without detection which includes terrorists, criminals and drug dealers. The people who want to enter legally would have to be screened. That would also cut down on the chances of speading dangerous diseases into the USA. It is a good way to HELP deter illegal immigration. Border security would take care of those who manage to get in illegally. The Border security should have the right to shoot on sight anyone who crosses at any point other than those designated.
562491
Are you saying the Illegal Aliens are the ones putting up the walls, so that they don't let any more of them selves in?
441419
If you meant a wall to keep the politicos all contained--that would be fabulous and then we could prevent them from coming into the states and causing all kinds of problems.  If they want immigration reform and to build a wall, then yeah, let's build the wall around DC.