Are you in agreement  with the construction of the wall in the border with Mexico?
90669
No, I am not. There is only one way of dealing with this. You cross over illegally you get shot, plain and simple. There are plenty of people in the US that would love to patrol our borders, so let them do the job and we wouldn't have so many illegals in our country.
533670
To tell you the truth there are so many Mexicans around that I lost track of where the original Mexican border ends. Shoot, maybe I'm living in Mexico right now.
680283
I agree with Jessica!!!! And, YES, some of the property on the border is owned by ranchers!! The ILLEGALS cut their fences, and trash their land as they cross into Arizona!!! The Minutemen group are in the process of building a fence, since our government REFUSES to help these ranchers!!!! Let's ALL send a brick to congress!!!
263105
I agree completely.  I love my country, it is truly the land of the free and the home of the brave.  I think that with respect to immigration, we have to do what is in OUR national interests, not the national interests of Mexico or any other country.  It is simply not in our national interests to have the massive illegal population taking our jobs, driving down wages, using up government services, taxing the environment and causing a housing shortage.
367079
I think it probably depends more on where you live, as to how you feel about it. Most people closer to the border, our fellow Americans, aren't to happy with ILLEGAL immigration. Always remember to say legal or illegal, that is the issue, not immigration.
572085
I think that it is a start, but it doesn't solve the problem enough. There needs to be a wall built all along the border to keep the illegals out.
803223
Yes, they should also pay for the wall. We would not need the wall, if it weren't for their people.
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.
862431
It is obviously a very good idea for Mexico, since it effectively will do away with our southern border, which is one reason why Bush isn't exactly enthusiastic about the fence ... which will have to be dismantled in 2010, if the spp agreement comes into full fruition ... I really can't understand how anyone would want to get rid of the United States as we see it, but that will be the inevitable outcome ... and like everything else, this one has been organized behind the backs of the American people, who by and large don't know what shenanigans take place since it never seems to be discussed ... and if you think voting Dems in will change it, not a hope ...
549434
put up a wall?\n\nwho do you think will build it?\n\ndont freak out over the border so much, there are just immagrant workers who want to make enough money to eat and live a decent life.\n\nas for the "murderers and terrorists' croossing the mexican border\n\nthe terrorists responsible  for 9/11 crossed the canadian border. where there are barely any gaurds, besides a little toll-booth-like-box that checks out "suspicious" cars
633786
It is definitely a stupid idea. A fence...really. I mean think about it.\nIf you have a problem with like this...there are two things you can do...cut off the SUPPLY (prevent the supply of people from getting into the US by building a wall) or cut off the DEMAND (2 ways to cut off demand- first being to help Mexico raise its economy to such a level that nobody wants to leave to find work elsewhere...the second being to raise wages for migrant workers here in the US so that US citizens WANT to take the work). Right now, evidently none of the millions of unemployed WANT to take migrant agriculture work. They would rather just sit and accept unemployment. Well, if we are paying unemployment $$ anyway, how about shifting it to subsidize some WORK. that's right...the unemployed that receive $$$ actually have to WORK for their money. A few things happen: 1) the jobs get taken by US citizens 2)The unemployed actually WORK for the checks they are getting 3)For the $$ the US is paying in unemployment -which they will be paying anyway- the US actually gets some WORK done 4) the unemployed gain a job skill 5) the unemployed may realize that migrant agricultural work is really really hard...and that may motivate them to look for something else 6) We save money on not building a wall, not having to patrol a huge border as much, not employing all the police etc to bring people BACK to Mexico, etc. What a great idea!!
781611
My best guess would be that Canada and Mexico at least will listen, rather than dictate. Wasn't a bad question until you added the last part, bigger fences don't make for better neighbours, the Canada/U.S. border has been an example for the rest of the world to strive for. The Mexico/U.S. border could be as well if current laws were enforced. 'Nuff said
829300
I agree that the wall is a dumb idea; symbolic mostly; and say, in very high traffic places, it may be beficial.\nJailing immigrants is NOT the solution, because it would be much, MUCH more expensive than building the wall. \nYour idea of investing in Mexico is interesting; except, of course, for the fact that that takes away from AMERICAN jobs and american economic progress.
188591
Shouldn't they just put a wall around LA and call it a done deal?
815929
With all due respect, the answer is yes. A wall can be built effectively enough to be enforceable. And though it must be done, it is truly a shame. "If only"....the governments of countries that immigrants flee from, would devote all there efforts to caring for the people of their  country, it wouldn't be necessary to leave. If only the governments of these countries stopped allowing the corporations of the world to pull their strings in favor of their agenda's ( greed and wealth).\nIf only the people of these nations could unite and force their government leaders to get back on track and take care of it's people. This wall would never need to be built. Not to intentionally narrow it down to just Mexico, but I just wonder how many Americans of all races, if asked, would be willing to come to Mexico and fight along side the Mexican people, to take back their country and put in place a government that serves it's people, as all governments should? The good people of Mexico have been our allies, have turned away offers of allegiance with our enemies during world war 2 and have shared their culture with us in many ways. Fleeing Mexico is just that. Fleeing. It does not solve the problem for those left behind and that is the real tragedy in this whole picture. The millions left behind, struggle and suffer each day because no real solution is attempted. Mexicans once stood up to spain and fought for independence just as we americans stood up to England and fought for our independence. Is it possible that someday, the people of mexico will decide they have had enough and take their country back? For their sake, I hope so.
1178507
never could've said it better.\n\nmy family and i are immigrants, too, but we all came here with appropriate visas - we didn't cross borders, climb fences, or swim across channels...we worked here with appropriate documentation/work permits, paid taxes, and did not misuse the benefits system...that's why i take the same stance and feel very strongly against illegal immigration.
160537
the mexican-american border. :p, a lil racist. but im mexican so it's ok :D