(01-10-2019, 11:08 AM)The Real Marty Wrote: I read an interesting article that put forth the theory that the most face-saving way out of this impasse (for all sides) is for Trump to declare a national emergency, try to fund the wall from the Pentagon budget, declare victory, and re-open the government.  

Of course, the whole idea will wind up in the courts, but at least we'd get the government open again.   And neither side loses in this scenario.

That's worst case scenario and like everything else will be met with some form of resisting. There is a trend of compromising with a promise to address later, only to be met with more resisting or completely reneging. So here we are.
No more kicking the can down the road. Fund DHS with money earmarked for manning, technology, humanitarian aid, infrastructure, and border barrier upkeep/improvements. There is no logical arguement against it...

1.) It's too expensive - Reduce foreign aid appropriated for other countries security efforts and bring it back to the U.S. What about the savings from reduced immigrant support costs? 
2.) It's a waste of money and doesn't work - But you keep claiming various stats show reductions in illegal activity (perhaps because of previous funding for additional manning, technology, barrier improvement, etc.) FYI, it's trending upwards again.
3.) It will not stop the flow of drugs - Probably not, but it would certainly help with all the other supportive pieces working in concert.
4.) It's immoral - How so? File for asylum and you are welcome to cross at one of the many legal ports of entry. Illegally trying to cross an established border while putting you and your kids in danger is certainly against what I would consider standards of moraility.
5.) It's wasteful and will not stop illegal immigration - It isn't meant to stop. It is a deterrent and when appropriately integrated into "Border Security", it is effective. Think of it as a funnel to legal ports of entry. 
6.) This is not a crisis - It certainly was when every major news outlet reported on the children and families. And that is such a minute portion of the overall issue.

What's really crazy, is during all this the Dems are introducing more gun control legislation and you bet it tows the line, "if it saves just one more life". Talk about both sides of the mouth! Lastly, there is this sick irony that a bunch of old, rich white people are so against a system the works counter to the demographic they claim to support. Illegal immigration is most strongly felt in the lower and lower middle classes, not the upper class that these politicians belong to. Absurd! FYI, neither political side is losing. It's the people and some can't see the forest for the trees. #becausetrump

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