The Wall. The Shutdown

[Irving]

It's a pipe dream to think of getting rid of the BATFE or IRS.

[CS1983]

I agree. Which is why I have no hope for this country.

[clodhopper]

It's a pipe dream to think of getting rid of the BATFE or IRS.

He said "should". Not "will", "might", or even "hope they will" or "wish". I suspect most around here would agree that it "should" happen, and most around here also no it "never will".

[BushMasterBoy]

I think the real reason for the .gov to want a wall is the possibilty of a pandemic emanating from south of the border. Imagine a mutagenic zoonosis with an extremely high mortality rate. Level 4 containment facilities in short supply and mass graves in our future? Is this why the video of the flying saucer in the jungle was pulled from the utuber? Anybody happen to see the video?

[Irving]

He said "should". Not "will", "might", or even "hope they will" or "wish". I suspect most around here would agree that it "should" happen, and most around here also no it "never will".

I used to think that, but I'm not sure that I do anymore.

I think the real reason for the .gov to want a wall is the possibilty of a pandemic emanating from south of the border. Imagine a mutagenic zoonosis with an extremely high mortality rate. Level 4 containment facilities in short supply and mass graves in our future? Is this why the video of the flying saucer in the jungle was pulled from the utuber? Anybody happen to see the video?

If you're thinking of something sentient, or small like drugs, a wall would have an effective level of zero. If you're thinking of like a zombie Buffalo or elephant, then sure a wall could be mostly effective.

[TFOGGER]

Physical barriers are only one aspect of border security, a small, but important, aspect. There are many parts of the border where a wall makes no sense, and a few areas where it makes good sense(and is already in place). The big issue I see is that just like in a thousand other examples, politicians with zero expertise are trying to apply blanket solutions to complex problems where they are not applicable. I propose freezing ALL ASSETS of the 535 members of Congress, the Executive branch, and their families until they pass a budget that is balanced. No sleight of hand with the Social Security trust fund or any other underhanded bullshit, just a budget that does NOT include any appropriations that are A) not mandated by the Constitution, and B) not fully funded by current year tax revenues.

[CS1983]

Physical barriers are only one aspect of border security, a small, but important, aspect. There are many parts of the border where a wall makes no sense, and a few areas where it makes good sense(and is already in place). The big issue I see is that just like in a thousand other examples, politicians with zero expertise are trying to apply blanket solutions to complex problems where they are not applicable. I propose freezing ALL ASSETS of the 535 members of Congress, the Executive branch, and their families until they pass a budget that is balanced. No sleight of hand with the Social Security trust fund or any other underhanded bullshit, just a budget that does NOT include any appropriations that are A) not mandated by the Constitution, and B) not fully funded by current year tax revenues.

Sir, we've already been told us dreamers are dreamers. ...but I'm not the only one.

[CS1983]

It's not Trump keeping folks unpaid. It's the Dems.

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[Irving]

Sir, we've already been told us dreamers are dreamers. ...but I'm not the only one.

I think that's actually a great idea (except freezing the accounts of family members part), but unfortunately has about as much of a chance of happening as eliminating the IRS.

[CS1983]

As I told my manager the other day, I've stopped quoting Jefferson and other Founding Fathers lest I find myself sitting in Counter-Intel's office explaining why I'm not an insider threat.