As in most anything “Federal” we are left with little in value yet at great cost. Thus, the wall you describe. Unfortunate but to be expected. Yet I have no doubt some method of barrier can be effective in minimizing incursion; whether Perry agrees or not. But as I noted that’s just one piece of the puzzle. Our first decision has to be a rejection in kind of any, ANY, carrot given to these people. Then proceed from there. And a reduction in state education expenses is a carrot. They’re here illegally. They don’t deserve it. And for those who say “The children benefit; not the parents” I say WRONG! The parents benefit because that’s one reason they’re here to begin with. It simply coddles to their expectations.
Stop it, dammit. Stop coddling them.
I am not a big R Republican and haven't been for a dozen or more years. I am registered without party affiliation. I consider myself an Constitutional Conservative with some, mind you only a few, libertarian leanings.
Been around FR for a while now and normally I only post very sparingly with those folks that I agree with. I guess I got carried away listening and reading criticisms from folks I "assumed" knew very little of the lay of the land and state politics down here.
I appreciate your measured and polite posts to me and know we have much more in common than we don't.
I do hope the Republicans do get it figured out and nominate the best possible candidate to defeat the current piece of junk in the WH.