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Intense1 · 10-10-2006, 10:27 PM

As someone who has lived outside the US, and has been bounded by borders and visas, I feel I'd like to weigh in on this situation.

I have yet to live in a country outside the US where I have not had to account for my time or had to get out when my visa expired. At every border I have had to offer either a valid visa or offer the requisite visa fee.

To think that our southern border is so open that anyone can come in, I mean, dang, ya'll, where is our border control? I've been checked at lots of borders, and why can't we do some sort of border checks like I've had in getting into other countries?

*edit* to say that what is wrong with a fence? Most countries have something like this....So what if Mexico says "hey, what?" They're not us, and when they start paying for they healthcare and social services that their own citizens are racking up, then they have a voice.

10-10-2006, 10:27 PM	#40 (permalink)
Intense1 Crazy Location: Music City burbs	As someone who has lived outside the US, and has been bounded by borders and visas, I feel I'd like to weigh in on this situation. I have yet to live in a country outside the US where I have not had to account for my time or had to get out when my visa expired. At every border I have had to offer either a valid visa or offer the requisite visa fee. To think that our southern border is so open that anyone can come in, I mean, dang, ya'll, where is our border control? I've been checked at lots of borders, and why can't we do some sort of border checks like I've had in getting into other countries? edit to say that what is wrong with a fence? Most countries have something like this....So what if Mexico says "hey, what?" They're not us, and when they start paying for they healthcare and social services that their own citizens are racking up, then they have a voice. __________________ (none yet, still thinkin') Last edited by Intense1; 10-10-2006 at 10:55 PM..