Bush fenced in

Border fence is a farce. We'll know admin and Congress are serious about regulating illegal immigration if they seriously enforce the laws we already have on the books, and bring legal action against those large companies that hire folks lacking authorization to work in this country. (Going after the larger employers first -- with some major fines that would be very punitive -- might give smaller employers pause.)

As it is, this fence is smoke and mirrors. Federal money to contractors; insufficient to address the problem; window dressing only.

The American people see through this farce.

More of Bush building walls rather than bridges. At this point he doesn't have the money to build either. Spent it all on an unecessary war that is building an ever larger terrorist base so he'll have reason to tell the people we need him and his cronies in office to keep us protected from him and his cronies. Geebus !!!

They should build a fence to the north too, keep americans in their cage. Its foolish to think that such a rediculous expense will solve anything, Americans should ask themselves who's going to protect them from their own government.

This signing may be 'too little, too late'. Apparently the Senate Republicans and even Pres. Bush are not overly concerned with losing Congress to the Dems. this year - or even the Presidency in '08, else they would have taken a firm stand regarding immigration months and years ago and forgotten about this "Give America Away"
program with amnesty. That is a real slap in the face to our ancestors and all other legal immigrants who still do it the right way - Just ASK THEM ! The immigration issue will certainly be the cause of BANKRUPTCY OF THE USA ! (And I might add - Very Quick if Dems gain ANY Control.)
Don Urben

I hope they build the fence so it can keep the ugly american tourist out of Mexico!

Let me know when you want to get serious about the illegal immigration. This is a total waste of time and money(?).

The border fence bill is one step in the right direction. Ultimately, completely dealing with the issue of illegal immigration will be a bi-partisan challenge, it's a problem that's been let go and intentionally ignored for decades,
employer enforcement is part of it, city/state enforcement is part of it, and it'll probably mean having treaties with other countries so that illegal immigration gets dealt with effectively and thoroughly.

Does the Drugstore Cowboy,and his sidekick Dictator Cheney really believe that a 700 mile fence is actually going to put an end to illegal immigration ???

This is a move to provide the Texas economy with a few extra bucks. For Bush, the buck doesn't stop in Texas. Hey Harry, help this man out and help his party to get it straight.

The Berlin wall is being resurrected!!!

America "the great" is on a continually declining trip to competing with Barnum and Baileys as the world's greatest circus. It is amazing the amount of money wasted on the egos and outdated ideas of our politicians that could be spent to benefit the population who pays these idiots. I'm becoming ashamed to be an American, and that's a sad thing.

This fence is no more than a band aid. Nothing can stop this migration to the North, except improved conditions to the South.

"Mister Bush: BRING DOWN THIS WALL."

It would be cheaper to ship the Great Wall of China here! 7 Billion will double once the construction begins. If we helped rebuild border towns it would be cheaper. 7 billion plus, Harry T. where are you now!

I am completely opposed to illegal immigration, but this is a joke. I support building a fence along the borders, but far more important is sanctioning the businesses that hire illegal labor. The dirty little secret is that the Republicans, at least the Bush crowd, SUPPORT illegal immigration as another example of corporate welfare and class warfare. It is Bush who has had amnesty on his agenda since DAY 1. The number of sanctions imposed on businesses for hiring illegals has dropped from thousands a year to less than a handful under Bush. Why? Because illegal immigration keeps wages down and corporate profits up. Its as simple as that.

That is why there is such internal debate going on within the Republican Party. It is a debate between, essentially, nationalists and corporatists. I know which horse I'm betting on.

Is there some republican support for this fence out there? I know this is an election tactic, but who do they thing they are fooling? Building a 700 mile fence to secure a 2000 mile border isn't going to do any good. There are places in Arizona and so forth were a fence isn't even possible. If you can't secure the border how are you going to secure a 2000 mile long fence? This is such a joke I'm not sure where to start. One more reason we should be looking at jailing the politicians who abuse our tax dollars. I hate to say it but the idiots who want to abolish our federal gov. seem to be gaining ground and most of them are right wingers.

Mr./Miss Please respond,

I don't know of a single republican who supports this. At least not at the meetings and groups I belong to here in Illinois.

Don't try to compare a wall to keep millions of illegal aliens out with the Berlin Wall. They're not the same. Anyone who thinks it's a good or a safe idea to have an open border, where 12 million people who are undocumented and desperate have crossed, should seriously reconsider why they are opposed to some security, finally. I am not a hick. I am just someone who thinks that allowing every Tom, Dick, and Harry cross the boarder, when less than half of them have a high school education, and any of them could mean this country harm, is stupid. Kudos to Bush and Congress for finally doing something productive. This is the single greatest country in the world, and I would hate to see it go down the tube even more because some people are too afraid of offending someone to do something.

Build a fence on our Canadian border too

to keep you ugly Americans Chained up in your cage

BUSH IS THE WORST PRESIDENT EVER!!!!

The signing of this bill is an empty gesture.
Writing on a piece of paper is worthless unless it has resolve to back it up and there is NO resolve in this matter from this administration. If anything this administration seeks to establish a North Amercian Union comprised of Canada, U.S. and Mexico. (Check out North Amercian Union on Google)
This is a last minute gesture from a political party to deceieve voters into believing there is some worthwhile cause to keep the republicans in office. (Hey voters, look what we did)
Sorry, but they have shown what we can expect. A burgeoning federal deficit, a questionable war and loss of respect from many of the worlds nations. What the hell did Iraq have to do with catching Osama Bin Laden? That was supposedly the primary goal of sending troops to Afghanistan. Or was it just phase one of the attack on Iraq/Iran? A means of getting troops over there and build a base of operations with American troops on both east and west borders of Iran? It begins to look like the old Pincers play. Makes me shudder to think of what lies ahead if we have yet another republican administration. Can you say the words, Military Draft?

Bill,I didn't know there was CCC group here in Illinois.

They should first complete the last 14 miles of "tortilla wall" between San Diego and Tijuana, and that they have been unable to finish since 1986! They ran out of money first, and then the new allocations were used to patch up the first part built... Is there a lesson to be learned there, by the way?

That is, before they embark in 700 miles of fencing through canyons, creeks, rivers, mountains, etc.

That fence will NEVER be raised. The funds will never be allocated; it is way too expensive (without counting the cost of MAINTAINING IT in the future)... Too expensive and too stupid!

We should build the fence around Washington; it is our politicians who feel threatened in their incompetence and lack of effectiveness!

This wall is an absurd expression of xenophobia.

I understand the need to have and enforce immigration laws, but I've got to say, I have tremendous respect for the courage of the individual illegal immigrants who brave so many dangers to come do hard work in the US so they can send money back to their families. That's commitment.

A far better approach than this wall would be to invest in strengthening Mexico's economy. More buying power there = more opportunity for our exports and more jobs for Americans here.

Another 21.3 BILLION DOLLARS down the drain plus what is that in Irak (9 Billions Dollars per month), is this the right way to run a Country or what? Let's forget about the 21.3 BILLIONS for a second and think of what we USA can do with those 9 BILLIONS Dollars per month here in the US. School, Hospital, Housing, Child Care, Health Plan, Luisiana, etc... just to mention a few. I'm from Texas (yeah Bush State) Sorry about that! In Luisiana along they need around 60 THOUSAND or more new budget homes at a cost of under $20,000 each but the goverment says they can only pay for 20,000. Why is that? Why our crisis in the Hospital? Why so many kids without insurance? Why so many homeless? Do you know that Mr. BILL GATES has builded close to 700 schools here in the US along, this is not his problem but here cares. The same guy was accused of monopoly a few years ago by the US Goverment, why is that? Maybe because he is making more money than the ones running our nation and they can't let that happen. Ladies and Gentlemans the money is there but by going to WAR not WORK each and every day one family is getting richer and richer every single day and you know who that family is. The ---- Family. After all they only have 14 months or until Dec 31, 2007 to make as much money as they can out of the WAR. Think about it, we have the power and money as a nation to be in much better shape but somobody has to step up.

THE SECURE FENCE OF BUSH. Another joke from our President but not as funny as THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS they saw in Irak? Don't ask me where in Irak, ask them.

There is no answer. It's been happening since the Mayflower arrived.

Bill,

Your Republican President,and Vice President,and your hero Karl Rove support the 700 mile waste of tax payers money....Fiscal Conservatives???
I don't think so.....

Nov.7,2006...make a change

Wake up America!!! You have 8 days to make up your mind! If you like and agree with the Republican strategy of converting America to a totalitarian electronic surveillance police state monarchy managed by liars (who have executed an epic deception of criminal malfeasonce under the cover of a fraudulent war)& criminals (who believe they can break laws and change them later to legalize their illegal activities while further restricting & rescinding your liberties by destroying our great democracy and desecrating our constitution)where its citizens every conversation is monitored, every whereabouts is tracked, and everything you do is controlled, approved, or restricted by them then vote 100% REPUBLICAN and your NEW WORLD ORDER AMERICA PRISON will continue to be constructed without debate, without accountability, and soon you will have no liberty. IF YOU DO NOT LIKE WHAT IS HAPPENING AND ARE WAKING UP TO REALIZE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN A VICTIM OF EPIC CRIMINAL MALFEASONCE BY THE NEO-CON REPUBLICAN CONTROLLED WHITE HOUSE, SENATE, AND CONGRESS AND THAT OUT VERY DEMOCRACY IS AT STAKE THEN VOTE 100% DEMOCRATIC TO BEGIN RESTORING AMERICA TO A FREE DEMOCRACY. IT IS YOUR CHOICE (LIES VS TRUTH) (ARROGANCE VS HUMBLENESS) (UNACCOUNTABILITY VS ACCOUNTABILITY) (PRISON VS FREEDOM) (TOTALITARIANISM VS DEMOCRACY) (GOVERNMENT CONTROL VS INDIVIDUAL CONTROL) (BUDGET DEFECITS VS BUDGET SURPLUSES) (FISCAL IRESPONSIBLITY VS FISCAL DISCIPLINE) My fellow Americans, your are waking up to your worst nightmare now do something about it on Novemeber 7, 2006 before they take away & further restrict your right to vote. Everyone knows something is wrong and you will only know the truth if you evict & terminate the employment of ALL REPUBLICANS. GOOD LUCK AND MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA!

John E its not funded. HS is using the money for other things

Bill,Little Johnny,Brucie,Nito,Poolo,There will be jobs for you guys.Haliburton has won the secret bid to build the fence!!!

This issue was an entirely farce political scheme to shift Americans attentions away from the travesty of thje Iraqi war. Anyone who doesn't understand that is a fool. There is nothing more dangerous today about illegal immigration than there was 30 years ago, or even 100 years ago, when Mexican Americans filled factories and maufacturing in the states shot up. Since companies have been outsourcing to thrid world countires, a major cause of the Los Angeles riots of 92 (as more than 30% of the South Central community was jobless, frustrated with cuts in social spending by both Regan and Bush, and horrible high shool systems maintaing a steady 70% dropout rate) republicans have lately found little need for the mexican labor force that once supported many of their industires. Republican politicans are businessmen. They work for money. Not for people. Bush is a buissnessman. Billions and billions of dollars are being donated to Bushes peers in Defense, Oil and Construction companies, such as Haliburton. Everyone dirty rebublican on that hill is getting filthry rich of dead bodies and desert fences, and the democrats are sitting around wimpering, "we are good at boarder safety tooo" insetad of tearing into the criminals who claim to be leaders, but are meare theifs of the poor, and neighboors with the elite.

R McM,

I agree with you,but the Dems can't do anything about anything unless we win back Congress.

And,unlike other posters on here,I don't believe that the Republicans have a slam dunk in the 2008 Presidential election...unless Karl Rove...you know...no I take that back,he'll be on his way to jail.
Can you imagine how unpopular W. is going to be the next two years???
Maybe the lowest approval rating in the history of Presidents.

John McCain will have a heck of a time shaking that monkey off of his back.

Nov.7,2006 - make a difference

Amazing.. this president and his administration are in shambles - they represent nothing, they have made one bad (often deadly) decision after another in just about every national and international area excluding the slight betterment of the economy, and frankly the better economy is as much luck as skill. The man is a moron he has done more damage in 6 short years than any presidency in recent history... it's time for a change..!

Fine (heavily) those who employ illegals and the problem will solve itself. Building a fence is crap. It's just a way for do-nothing Republicans in Congress to give themselves an excuse--a way to say, "We tried" while still supporting their pals in the business community who cause this problem by hiring illegals. It's all smoke and mirrors with these career politicians. They're in bed with Big Business, and they have no intention of doing anything meaningful.

Just another sad and expensive example for the American people as to why this Presidency has been and continues to be a complete and utter disaster.

No wonder the rest of the world hates us.

If this President had a scintilla of intelligence or an ounce of courage, our country wouldn't be in ruins today.

Instead, he represents the worst among us...a mob mentality that destroys instead of creates.

He's destroyed healthcare, our childrens' education and overall well-being, the health and hope of what used to be the middle class, and hope for any future in our country.

He cares only about himself and the wealthy people whom he brazenly represents. History will depict him as the blundering, selfish oaf that he so clearly is.

Freedom of movement of Labor is as much a part of a rational capitalist free enterprise system as freedom of movement of goods and services.

The only rational policy is to make NAFTA really work. To me "El Muro de la vegenzua" means that NAFTA shouls be rechristened NAFF TA.

I live in Britain and to me the provision of the Treaty of Rome governing the mobility of Labor are an important part of it. Britain has benefited greatly. True there is a 7 year transition for Romania and Bulgaria. I think this a pity. If Bush were to promise to dismantle the wall within 7 years he might get a glimmer of sympathy.

No, the only solution is to look at the Mexican economy and look at the barriers to greater efficiency. An efficient Mexican economy will solve the problem.

BTW - The dregs of the British Tory are proposing NAFF TA as an alternative to the EU. Don't touch it with a bargepole!

Don Urben,

The DEMS will bankrupt this country? Have you been asleep the past 6 years? How much has the Iraq War cost (in lives and $'s). Tax cuts to the wealthiest? And now how much will this fence cost that will be nothing more than symbolic? I sure hope you aren't an accountant. The news is that when one party (either one) has full control the dollars fly. We need to establish balance and accountability in our government and demand fiscal responsibility from whoever is in office. The Repubs as a majority have failed on a historical scale (as have the Dems in this state).

Too bad this didn't come about when the Berlin Wall came down. "Uh, need that concrete, there, boy?"

Will the thing be named? Bush's Boondoggle, perhaps? The Wetback Wall?

I trust the wall will go as far into the ground as above it. Will there be fences on both sides to prevent access so that the wall will not be compromised? Armed guards, 24/7? Will Halliburton get to build it, do the maintenance, keep it painted?

Before long, our Treasury is going to be as bankrupt as this administration. So much wasted, so little accomplished. So much debt--billions from the Democrats, trillions from the Republicans.

I doubt the Democrats could do worse, even if they tried.

FLUSH THE TOILET IN D.C.

NOVEMBER 7th, 2006

Place the fence on the Mexican side of the border. Annex their side of the fence. After all, they seem to have annexed all of America for themselves and it is Mexico's failed policies that forced us to do this. What are they going to do? Go to the UN and complain that the US is imperialist? What a joke!

And Candada. Why are your major cities on our border, eh? Ever consider creating your own prosperity, eh? Nunavut needs development, eh! Stop mooching off America, eh! But we won't build a Canadian fence. None of you lazy Mounties would walk here anyway. You guys are dumb enough to drive to our checkpoint and be turned around.

1.2 Billion for a FENCE...wow
7 years to build...hey!...700 miles surveillance and maintenance of a high tech FENCE - like in the jail?..Incredible compelling ...ha ha

What about illegal Internet immigrants working virtually online.

Any thoughs how to look out and spend some billions on cyber FENCE????

Great guys...I love you.

Regards from
EUROPE

Who is gonna build the wall??? Are you gonna hire ilegals to build the wall.

Olivia

Jay,
More Islamist extremists have been confirmed either trying to get to the US thru Canada or captured in Canada.

P.S. Since Canada is our largest trading partner, we need them more than your hate.

Let's build more bridges and crossing terminals - spaced about 20 miles apart. That's 100 stations to our southern border. Next, man them with well trained people to process folks that want to leave and enter the U.S. Charge folks a toll to enter and leave, enough to cover the expense of the entire operation. Make work VISA's accessable and practical to anyone who wants one, new modern digital IDs so we can track them.

Next, change the laws so being in the U.S. without a VISA a crime. Fine them and send them back - deport them. Companies that hire aliens without work visa should be fined. If the illegal visitor pays a stiff fine, let them back in. Reward business that hire workers with valid work VISA and punish businesses that don't. It's all about money, it's always been about money. It will always be about money and control, not humanity. The people in power always care about profit so give them what they want.

I live in Texas, I see un-insured (and probably un-licensed) hispanic drivers all the time. They cause many of the accidents in our cities. Impound the vehicle and fine/deport the illegal alien. If the vehicle is registered to a business, fine the business.

hey Jay

I think I speak for all of us here in "Candada" when I say you're an idiot.

But assuming you're too ignorant to have any idea whats really going on in your country i'll give you a few key words:

Securacom
Shafig bin Laden
Scottish Rite

Bush would be better employed planting a neat little privet hedge along the border and spending the rest of his days trimming it.