George & HIs Little Fence

So George W. Bush wants to build a fence across the border...

How does that make any sense? Are we in ancient China? Are their Mongol hordes beating at our doorstep? And didn't the Mongols get in anyways?

I also believe that a fence across Australia did not stop the little bunny rabbits, although it did help three small children get back home, so that was good.

Come on. Are we seriously considering building a gigantic fence across the landscape? An impenetrable fence, meters high, spanning the desert. How is that not the most ridiculous endeavor ever? (Actually, Star Wars in the 1980's, notice how no one ever mentions that when they are venerating Mr. Reagan).

I actually think it's illegal. I'm fairly certain that it would be against the endangered species act (animals are not yet illegal immigrants) as well as some other environmental laws. Of course, following the law has never really been a concern of Mr. Bush now has it.

Aren't we headed into a recession? I know that there are starving children and sick old people, as well as one particularly broke blogger, who could better benefit from that money. I don't know, childcare assistance for working mothers, rehabilitation programs for drug offenders, alternative energy funding (and not biofuel, but that's a whole other blog). I could think of a million more things way better than a goddamn fence.

And isn't there a river over part of the border? Is the fence going to cross the Rio Grande as well?