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Building the Great Wall of Trump
Since there is already some sort of wall in some places.
What's wrong with building a new one that actually works?
After all, it will increase national security, create jobs, stop illegal immigration of all kinds regardless of race, stop human sex trafficking and a lot of drug smuggling as well.
Some people say it can't be done. I'd like to hear why it can't be.
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Re: Building the Great Wall of Trump
Originally posted by Time-Immemorial
Since there is already some sort of wall in some places.What's wrong with building a new one that actually works?
After all, it will increase national security, create jobs, stop illegal immigration of all kinds regardless of race, stop human sex trafficking and a lot of drug smuggling as well.
Some people say it can't be done. I'd like to hear why it can't be.
It could potentially be done but what is the cost.
The logistics on building the wall are ridiculous.
http://www.cnbc.com/2015/10/09/this-is-what-trumps-border-wall-could-cost-us.html
It is going to cost a lot of money. Like a stupid ton of money. It will need to be constantly manned and patrolled. Which is going to take a lot of manpower and technology.
Oh and assuming we can do all of that there is no guarantee the thing will actually work. It's not like this is going to be a force barrier that is impregnable. Sadly walls and obstacles are made to be overcome and they often are.
And what does it gain us. More secure borders? A wall isn't really going to keep out a modern military. Most weapons will be able to decimate them pretty easily especially if the wall is just sitting there.
Stop illegal immigration. Only if the wall actually works.
Stop illegal drug trafficking and the sex trade. Maybe but there are other means of entering the country with these things like planes and boats. Plus there are probably more cost effective ways to handle those problems. And the success of the wall once again hinges on it's ability to keep people out which will be an unknown factor.