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To: defenderSD
Scary stuff. We'd best keep working on our missile defense systems because it sounds like they'll be firing some warheads in our direction at some time later in this century.

Ummm..I'm a huge supporter of missle defense (and think we need it up & operational YESTERDAY if not sooner), but the bigger problems are the wide-open borders.

With tactical (suitcase) nukes, chem & bio, the missle shield ain't gonna do squat except protect us from N. Korea, Russia, etc. (Very important, but secondary to the insane border issue).

The ONLY way to save America is to close the damned borders tighter than Fort Knox, and export anyone here trying to kill us.

The problem is..it's a POLITICAL (not technological) issue that neither side (Repub nor Dem) will touch, as it will cost them too many votes.

Too bad, as this will could very well be the death of the US as we know it..but, hey..at least people will get themselves re-elected and hold onto power for a few more years..[barf!]

19 posted on 01/24/2004 4:35:05 AM PST by jstolzen
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To: jstolzen
The ONLY way to save America is to close the damned borders tighter than Fort Knox, and export anyone here trying to kill us. The problem is..it's a POLITICAL (not technological) issue that neither side (Repub nor Dem) will touch, as it will cost them too many votes.

Actually, sealing the borders and kicking out the bad guys is supported by the vast majority of the American electorate, and would therefore doubtlessly bring many more votes to any President with guts enough to make the move.

20 posted on 01/24/2004 4:47:52 AM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: jstolzen
I'm a huge supporter of missle defense (and think we need it up & operational YESTERDAY if not sooner), but the bigger problems are the wide-open borders.

With tactical (suitcase) nukes, chem & bio, the missle shield ain't gonna do squat except protect us from N. Korea, Russia, etc.

The biggest problem IMHO we have in dealing with islamic terrorists, is that most Islamic nations do have much by way of a convention or even non-conventional military. It would be foolish for any of these countries to take an openly defiant stance, as they have no serious offense or even defense from the United states. So even if the nation itself takes issue with us, (and grounds for war is as simple as allowing terrorism to flourish)we will be forced to take arms against other nations unable to fight us as we did in Afghanistan and Iraq. (Yea, yea...quagmire... I know)Thus, the Anti-American UN has fuel to rally other nations against us. The EU will eventually be a force to be reckoned with, and when you sit at the top of the heap, everyone dreams of knocking you off. France salivates over the notion, as I am certain does Russia and China.
25 posted on 01/24/2004 5:16:16 AM PST by Superlyn
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To: jstolzen
" The ONLY way to save America is to close the damned borders tighter than Fort Knox, and export anyone here trying to kill us. The problem is..it's a POLITICAL (not technological) issue that neither side (Repub nor Dem) will touch, as it will cost them too many votes. "

Shortsighted pcycobabble…

If we sealed ourselves up and disengaged from the world, Islamic fascism would win. The nukes would be on our borders, and our enemy would be within.

Be on guard, but have confidence. This latest spike of Islamic aggression is out of desperation. They know their civilization is stagnating at best and ours is winning.

28 posted on 01/24/2004 5:31:20 AM PST by elfman2
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To: jstolzen
The ONLY way to save America is to close the damned borders tighter than Fort Knox, and export anyone here trying to kill us.

A mosque a minute, until we're done.

ML/NJ

39 posted on 01/24/2004 6:46:14 AM PST by ml/nj
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