And the problems continue

Sierra Vista Herald/Review ^ | October14, 2003 | Editor

[TexasCowboy]

"Cochise County was the site for nearly one fifth of all illegal immigration apprehensions in the nation."

HJ, I'm not sure that's a relevant statistic.
I'll admit y'all have a severe problem in Arizona, but the rest of the border has problems equally severe.
I just don't think that much effort is expended in apprehension of illegals along the Texas border.

One thing is for sure, we're all hurting, and it ain't over by a long shot!

[TexasCowboy]

"Make Mexico our 51st state or even up to three new states."

Well, at first blush I'd say that was probably one of the dumbest ideas I've heard in a day or two.
I can see all kinds of boogers waiting to bite us in the ass with Mexico as a state.
I don't think 3 billion or even 3 hundred billion would touch what it would cost to raise Mexico's standard of living up to ours.

But I'd be willing to evaluate some more data.

[HiJinx]

I'll be the first to admit that the number of apprehensions is irrelevant due to several factors, not the least of which is that it doesn't have any relation to the number of intrusions.

But it is the one statistic that the BICE and news outlets have that is concrete. So they use it.

Yeah, I know, we're all hurting. And the hurt is economic, political, environmental, physical, and cultural. It spans the spectrum of all we hold dear, TC. Short of mining the border - a solution that cannot happen, IMHO, nor should it - we don't have a prayer of stemming the tide the way things are going now.

[TexasCowboy]

There is no easy answer, but what makes it hard for us is not of paramount consideration to our Congress critters.

We have compassion for the countless families struggling to get somewhere to make a decent living for their families.
If I were them, I'd be doing the same thing.

What Congress looks at is the cheap labor and easy votes available from the illegals.
Compassion doesn't enter into the picture.

As long as the people effected and Congress look at this problem from two different perspectives, there is no solution.

[Mears]

I visited Colorado last month for the first time---my ultra liberal daughter just moved out there. When I got off the plane I said "Aah,Tancredo land,it's great to be here"

[Mears]

Believe me,I know the 2 parties are not the same---I live in Massachusetts, but the Republicans have been a big disappointment to me in not addressing the illegal immigration problem.

I was sure that getting a Democrat out of the White House would take care of things but I was wrong.

[DianaN]

There's a Chinese woman that appears to be posting numerous liberal articles under different pseudonyms on this board for "education and discussion".

The woman reportedly works for an outfit called Americans for responsible diversity (or something like that).

[Consort]

Believe me,I know the 2 parties are not the same...but the Republicans have been a big disappointment to me....
I was sure that getting a Democrat out of the White House would take care of things but I was wrong.

Those exact words are posted by different posters from time to time. Is it some kind of cult thing? The response I always give is...don't do anything that will enable the Democrats to control any part of the government. If you help the Liberals, then you are part of the problem.

[Mears]

Nope,no cult,just expressing an opinion.

I haven't voted for a Dem in many years and am not about to start now,but I hate having my vote be a "lesser of two evils" choice and I'm afraid that's how it will be unless GWB addresses the illegal problem.

[Consort]

...I hate having my vote be a "lesser of two evils"....

This is deja vu all over again.

Here is a suggestion to give you peace of mind:

• If he/she has an "R" after his/her name, vote for him/her.
• Yes, in politics, winning is everything.
• Republicans running against Democrats have earned your vote.
• When both candidates are evil, always vote for the lesser evil.
• Common sense trumps principles, morals, and conscience because even the bad guys have principles, morals, and conscience — but they don't resemble yours in any way, shape or form

[Reaganwuzthebest]

Those exact words are posted by different posters from time to time. Is it some kind of cult thing?

When it comes to immigration both parties are the same. It would be nice if there was at least a little difference between the two when it comes to bringing in the world.

Most people in the country, myself included aren't in favor of such a policy but no one except for a few in Washington is listening.

[adx]

A friend of mine yesterday offered what at first appeared to be a rather silly solution to our immigration problem. Make Mexico our 51st state or even up to three new states.

How about we just conquer them and not admit them as states for at least a generation or two? I'm not eager to give the Dems access to almost 200 million new voters right away.

[Consort]

When it comes to immigration both parties are the same.

That's why it will take both parties to fix the problem, IMO.

[JustPiper]

Two thousand miles of unprotected border with Mexico

Oh man!

[PRND21]

I've seen that pic posted many many times. What's it say?

[PRND21]

This is the best place on the planet to get unbiased news,...

That's crazy talk.

[DLfromthedesert]

I'll mow your lawn ... for a pittance.

[PRND21]

Take a Czech?

[DLfromthedesert]

I'd rather have a Pole.

[HiJinx]

The FBI isn't saying.