[rocksblues]

I especially like the dig at the French in this article.

1,400-mile Maginot Line

[monkeywrench]

"Days into the project, the Garners and other neighbors say the idea is working, even though people on both sides of the border know the experiment is only temporary. "

Maybe after enjoying this respite, however brief, the people in the area will be more demanding of washington. I couldn't live like this.

[dr_lew]

That's not a dig at the French. The Maginot Line is the ultimate symbol of a seemingly strong but futile defense, so the writer is implying that our defense of our border is likewise futile.

It's not really a very good comparison, though. The Maginot Line was not breached, but skirted. Also, the storyline is a lot different. The Maginot Line stood unchallenged for some time and inspired a false confidence in the security it seemed to provide. Our border with Mexico is and has been so porous that it inspires not confidence, but frustration and outrage.

[Travis McGee]

Guess which border belongs to the world's greatest super power, in wartime.