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1. #358828
   On June 24th, 2008 at 3:47 pm, Goldwater Knight said:

   Psyche!

2. #358829
   On June 24th, 2008 at 3:47 pm, flyovercountry said:

   Ha! Not falling for these leads anymore, Michelle. Sadly, the pols have no interest whatsoever in completing our fence.

3. #358831
   On June 24th, 2008 at 3:48 pm, tre said:

   You first build me up, then cut the legs right out from under me!
   You’re worse than a woman!

   Wait, you ARE a woman! Figures!

4. #358833
   On June 24th, 2008 at 3:48 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

   Not fooled for one second. We will get our fence as soon as we get tax reform.

5. #358835
   On June 24th, 2008 at 3:48 pm, WestCoastCoconut said:

   In what state is Spain located? AZ, CA, TX?

   Good teaser there Michelle!

6. #358837
   On June 24th, 2008 at 3:50 pm, rightisright said:

   Geee…imagine that, another country trying to hang on to it’s sovereignty…bet it didn’t take 5 yrs to build either.
   If only Congress could see this.

7. #358838
   On June 24th, 2008 at 3:50 pm, PBoilermaker said:

   Where are the international finger-wagging liberals and cries of xenophobia?

   Oh, that’s only if America wants to secure its borders.

8. #358843
   On June 24th, 2008 at 3:55 pm, wise_man said:

   damn. there’s always a ‘bad news’ after a good sounding headline about the border.

   nuance.

9. #358846
   On June 24th, 2008 at 3:57 pm, yt1300inHtown said:

   I was just about to sneak in there.

10. #358847
    On June 24th, 2008 at 3:57 pm, Misscheryl said:

    don’t tease…

11. #358848
    On June 24th, 2008 at 3:57 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Bad news: It’s the border fence…in Spain.

    Fools – their goats will escape anyway!

12. #358851
    On June 24th, 2008 at 4:00 pm, Rob said:

    A few more years and the illegals will stop coming to America… no one bothers to sneak into a third world country.

13. #358852
    On June 24th, 2008 at 4:01 pm, Die Hippie, Die said:

    ¡Tenemos la tecnología!

14. #358853
    On June 24th, 2008 at 4:01 pm, J S Ragman said:

    Since this fence is around Spain’s African enclaves, this should tie in well with the racism thread.

15. #358856
    On June 24th, 2008 at 4:04 pm, J S Ragman said:

    Seriously, when I first saw that it was Spain, I thought, “Who wouldn’t want to keep the French out?”

16. #358858
    On June 24th, 2008 at 4:05 pm, Misscheryl said:

    Rob #12 – I’d laugh at what you said if it wasn’t so true!

17. #358860
    On June 24th, 2008 at 4:07 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    “Who wouldn’t want to keep the French out?”

    John Kerry and Jerry Lewis.

18. #358867
    On June 24th, 2008 at 4:11 pm, John Ansell said:

    Since we import so much from China, is there a chance we can import the Great Wall of China?

19. #358868
    On June 24th, 2008 at 4:11 pm, DBNinKY said:

    Spiegel:
    

    After a series of mass attempts to cross the border in 2005, during which 11 immigrants were killed, Spanish authorities decided to fortify the borders around Melilla.

    I wish all those fence skeptics would note what the Spanish appear to have realized – that even if you don’t want the fence to protect us, it may very well prove to protect the lives of those emigres looking to cross our borders, irregardless of the dangers involved.

20. #358882
    On June 24th, 2008 at 4:20 pm, DesertLover said:

    DHD

    Sin duda eso es verdad …

21. #358888
    On June 24th, 2008 at 4:26 pm, FloatingRock said:

    What? I thought Spain was supposed to be one of those superior enlightened nations of Europe that has evolved beyond the silly antiquated notions of national identity and sovereignty….

    Good for you Spain!

22. #358892
    On June 24th, 2008 at 4:31 pm, flenser said:

    Grrr!

23. #358894
    On June 24th, 2008 at 4:32 pm, meatpieandtatters said:

    Again, practicality (and reality) falls flat on its face:
    1. US/Mexico border: 1,989 miles
    2. US/Canada border: 5,525 miles
    3. US coastal border: 95,000 miles
    (Data courtesy of wwww.whitehouse.gov/DHS)

    Fencing off the US? Reminds me of those appocolyptic Hollywood movies. Really…

    So, not mentioning the astronomical costs of installing the maintaining the infrastructure, the patrons then end of serving as the proverbial monkeys in the cage. The State then controls all comings and goings and smells very much like East Germany Circa 1970. Eh, Comrade?

    

24. #358897
    On June 24th, 2008 at 4:33 pm, graysonret said:

    My, my. A country protecting its border. Gee, who would have ever thought; and they’ve been doing it for hundreds of years, too! Just like other countries. Seems to work too. I wonder if that idea might be something we could think worthwhile? Nah…oley, oley, in come free!

25. #358905
    On June 24th, 2008 at 4:35 pm, bloghooligan said:

    Photo 11 is pretty disturbing, as it build a monument to people who’ve attempted to break the law…and died while doing it. Not to mention, but for the grace of the EU, Spain would be just as third world as the countries these immigrants are attempting to flee.

    To say the least, building a monument in the shape of a gate to welcome the immigrants breaking the law by honoring the memory of those before them who have perished, sends a mixed message.

26. #358906
    On June 24th, 2008 at 4:35 pm, Byantine said:

    When asked for comment, Senator Obama replied, “This is not the Spain I knew.”

    On a more serious note, I constantly hear complaints that we need to be “more like Europe.” Okay! Let’s start by buidling a fence.

    But that won’t happen.

27. #358913
    On June 24th, 2008 at 4:39 pm, meatpieandtatters said:

    BF Deal! The Spaniard’s fortress fence is only 7 miles in length. I’d hold back on the congratulations, folks. Though they got a fence built at a cost approaching $50 million dollars US, (that’s $7.1 million per mile), lauding this while decrying the failed US efforts is a very weak comparison.

28. #358918
    On June 24th, 2008 at 4:41 pm, meatpieandtatters said:

    …and once a fence is built, which side are the animals on? And who are the zoo keepers with the keys?

29. #358924
    On June 24th, 2008 at 4:46 pm, Die Hippie, Die said:

    Clearly Spain is populated by Red Sox fans who want to keep out Yankee fans. I have photographic proof!

30. #358925
    On June 24th, 2008 at 4:46 pm, terrig said:

    Uuuggghhh, here I thought it was the US. Silly me.

31. #358930
    On June 24th, 2008 at 4:49 pm, wise_man said:

    On June 24th, 2008 at 3:57 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Bad news: It’s the border fence…in Spain.

    Fools – their goats will escape anyway!

    Wow. No one expected the Spanish Inquisition.

    (waits for the response….)

32. #358933
    On June 24th, 2008 at 4:51 pm, Papa Louie said:

    Byantine said:

    On a more serious note, I constantly hear complaints that we need to be “more like Europe.” Okay! Let’s start by building a fence.

    Europe doesn’t ban nuclear power or ban offshore drilling, either. Maybe there are a few good things the Left could learn from Europe.

33. #358941
    On June 24th, 2008 at 4:56 pm, flenser said:

    Europe doesn’t ban nuclear power or ban offshore drilling, either. Maybe there are a few good things the Left could learn from Europe.

    The Right too.

34. #358950
    On June 24th, 2008 at 5:04 pm, steveegg said:

    I was going to say something about the French, but I’m glad I clicked the link.

35. #358961
    On June 24th, 2008 at 5:09 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Gee, why can’t the US take example?

36. #358968
    On June 24th, 2008 at 5:13 pm, RedDog said:

    Michelle, as a child did you enjoy pulling the sucker out of your baby brother’s mouth?

37. #358979
    On June 24th, 2008 at 5:19 pm, alaskangrizzly said:

    Where’s lgm and all the other liberal trolls to denounce this horror of humanity and surpressing the flourishing and vibrant illegal immigrant population of Spain?

    Oh that’s right, they only want our borders wide open to further their political agenda. Gotcha.

38. #358986
    On June 24th, 2008 at 5:23 pm, wise_man said:

    Yeah. It’s really enlightening to look at other countries take on legal and illegal immigration.

    Such as in Spain. Or how Mexico treats it’s southern border and the people who attempt to violate their laws coming from the south.

39. #358990
    On June 24th, 2008 at 5:25 pm, Bob69 said:

    I am sorry to say that MY Senators from Georgia voted for this issue. I thought, prayed, hoped and wished they were above this s+++ but I guess they arn’t. Sorry bunch of politicians for sure.

40. #358997
    On June 24th, 2008 at 5:35 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Bob69…

    At least you don’t have Boxer and Feinstein as your senators.

    I have NO hope whatsoever.

41. #359015
    On June 24th, 2008 at 6:05 pm, right_on said:

    How dare the Spaniards build a fence to keep out African “illegal” immigrants! After all, the Iberian Penninsula has been part of the North African heritage for eons…”Si, se puede?”…”Vero possumus?”

    I noticed the term “illegal” never appeared in the article. Hmmmm.

42. #359019
    On June 24th, 2008 at 6:11 pm, terrig said:

    #28, always a funny show wasn’t it? I love Monty Python, used to watch it with my dad when I was a kid.

43. #359029
    On June 24th, 2008 at 6:28 pm, DocattheAutopsy said:

    Reminds me of this post of mine from a while back.

44. #359032
    On June 24th, 2008 at 6:32 pm, John Ansell said:

    Yeah, well the gang San Fers took a hit today. A judge upheld the gang injunction. And to think there was opposition to these illegal invader gang bangers makes me shake my head.

45. #359036
    On June 24th, 2008 at 6:38 pm, Pat Riotic said:

    Good News! The virtual fence is back! With Lots more towers!!

    Now how much would you pay??

46. #359041
    On June 24th, 2008 at 6:49 pm, JoAnn in VA said:

    Gah, Michelle, you are such a brat! I could really get to hate you if
    I wasn’t so busy checking your site four or more times a day…

47. #359042
    On June 24th, 2008 at 6:50 pm, Room 237 said:

    One thing to remember is that these fences are built not along the entire Spainish border but along their small enclaves in North Africa. It would be as though all the US had to do was build a fence around San Diego and Nogales. It is less daunting than building a fence on the entire US border.

48. #359043
    On June 24th, 2008 at 6:52 pm, Mimi1220 said:

    Tease. You’re just a tease. :>

49. #359046
    On June 24th, 2008 at 6:58 pm, Die Hippie, Die said:

    On June 24th, 2008 at 5:19 pm, alaskangrizzly said:

    Where’s lgm and all the other liberal trolls to denounce this horror of humanity and surpressing the flourishing and vibrant illegal immigrant population of Spain?

    lgm and the Troll Patrol are still crunching the numbers on their Univictim computer before determining which position to take.

50. #359070
    On June 24th, 2008 at 7:45 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    For a moment there, the headline made me feel safer, then I remembered about the time my nightlight bulb burnt out and I woke up screaming. Tiz naught but a bad dream.

51. #359092
    On June 24th, 2008 at 8:15 pm, Kevin K. said:

    On June 24th, 2008 at 4:46 pm, Die Hippie, Die said: “Clearly Spain is populated by Red Sox fans who want to keep out Yankee fans.”

    Curses! You have found out our plan!

52. #359117
    On June 24th, 2008 at 9:00 pm, skysoljr82 said:

    #28 Wow. No one expected the Spanish Inquisition.

    (waits for the response….)
    NOBODY EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISITION!!!

53. #359120
    On June 24th, 2008 at 9:09 pm, rightisright said:

    On June 24th, 2008 at 4:11 pm, John Ansell said:Since we import so much from China, is there a chance we can import the Great Wall of China?

    good 1 John, made me laugh

54. #359138
    On June 24th, 2008 at 9:38 pm, GaMidnightRider said:

    I had a dream…

55. #359142
    On June 24th, 2008 at 9:51 pm, swmbo said:

    Michelle, as my 90 year old aunt would say with her finger wagging, NAUGHTY NAUGHTY NAUGHTY.

56. #359147
    On June 24th, 2008 at 10:06 pm, jsr said:

    On June 24th, 2008 at 6:58 pm, Die Hippie, Die said:

    lgm and the Troll Patrol are still crunching the numbers on their Univictim computer before determining which position to take.

    I believe the answer is will be that the issue of fences and illegal immigrants in Europe would never have arisen if the the United States didn’t have such an inhumane, racist immigration policy.

57. #359154
    On June 24th, 2008 at 10:25 pm, BadIdeaGuy said:

    Ding Ding Ding, We have the “R” word!

    Racist indeed, #51!! How dare we allow so many Mexicans, Cental, and South Americans into this country when there are so many others who seek to live in a free (liberty, not cost) and prosperous society.

58. #359155
    On June 24th, 2008 at 10:26 pm, BadIdeaGuy said:

    Central… derr

59. #359172
    On June 24th, 2008 at 10:52 pm, Send_Me said:

    As if a fence is going to do any good anyway… I’m serious when I advocate a small chain-link fence with little signs saying “¡El campo de minas guarda hacia fuera!” followed by an anti-vehicular minefield, an anti-vehicular ditch, then an anti-personnel minefield followed by another cheap chain-link fence with little signs saying, “Mine Field. Keep Out!” Then give the Border Agents a UAV capability to provide overwatch, perhaps using National Guard or Reserve units who can brush up on their flying skills.

60. #359173
    On June 24th, 2008 at 10:55 pm, jsr said:

    BadIdeaGuy,

    That was sarcasm on my part. Now get some sleep!

61. #359181
    On June 24th, 2008 at 11:02 pm, zorro said:

    Psyche!

    I guess it was just wishful thinking on my part. We owe you Michelle!

62. #360067
    On June 25th, 2008 at 4:05 pm, NHMagenta said:

    I don’t see a need to fence off the entire border; just those parts where people cross illegally.

    And the spectre of smuggling in a nuke or parts to build a nuke was raised over 55 years ago; please see:
    Iron Curtain over America
    (docstoc.com page 70)
    And here’s what we SHOULD have along the US/Mexican border:
    Picture of Israeli Security Fence
    (jewishvirtuallibrary.org)

63. #360374
    On June 25th, 2008 at 7:24 pm, Lincoln said:

    These misleading headlines make me cry.