TRUMP AND THE “WALL”.

            I know I have addressed this issue of “the wall” in the past few months, at least I think I have, but it seems the topic is coming back to center stage for the US. About a month ago, I made the statement the US needed increase its  efforts in the area of relationships with Central and South America and I have to be true to my word. So, let me review, once again, the real issues of the so called, “ Wall”.

Do Walls work?

            Yes. If you don’t believe so, look at the raw data put out by the US Border Patrol. Areas that have had “walls” installed have seen dramatic decreases in the influx of illegal, folks by international law, that is what they are, immigrants…..I’ll give you the word aliens and just stick with immigrants…………don’t give me the refugee pitch…………….I don’t by that one and never will. Not good enough? Take a look at Israel’s data.

Does a “Wall” ignore the real issues?

            Why do people want to come to the US? Why are they willing to travel, most often on foot, over a thousand miles just to take a chance at getting into the US? Simple. Because the countries they are fleeing are failed third world nations. Failed Nation States at the backdoor of the US; nations that have been ignored or used as a proxy battlefield between the old Soviet Union and the US for decades. In 95 percent of the cases, the common denominator is desperation. Look, the short story is easy. Central and parts of South America are a mess and that mess is one the US has ether ignored or responded to it what can only be identified by me as half-ass. The pathetic answer of supporting Junta Governments did absolutely nothing for the future of the people in those countries, but then again, the US was never worried about those people. The fear was the spread of the Reds and if that led to supporting ruthless dictators, well, that’s the price some idiots in DC believed should be paid for security. In the end, the only folks capable of gaining power after the Reds left and the Junta governments were defeated were the criminals, the Drug Lords. The vacuum left by the end of the Cold War was totally predictable, but then again, who in DC really cared?  So, why have the Human waves grown over the past fifteen years? If you can’t figure it out by now, then I can’t help you.

Is there a valid danger?

            Are most of the people trying to enter the US simply looking for a better life? Yes. Does that alone justify just letting them stream into the US? No. Do the US’s enemies understand the weaponization capabilities of Mass Migration? Just asked the nations of Europe. By the way…..who is trying to climb the fences into Russia or China? Back to my old line of thought. If the US is so bad, then why is everyone trying to get in? Okay, back on point. Yes, the process of uncontrolled entry into any nation is a very dangerous and often destabilizing event. Imagine having your home with no doors and no locks. How long would it be before someone came to take what you own, or worse harm you and your family? You may have all the good intentions in the world, but unrealistic, “good intentions” never…..ever…..work. A nation’s bordes must be controlled and that fact has not change for thousands of years. Can you say the Great Wall of China? At this point, if you still don’t agree with me, then please send the US department of Immigrations your address so they can figure out how many people to house in your home. Ya…..I didn’t think so!

The US Border and Politics:

            If you have followed me on this topic, here is one I know you have heard me address. How many film clips have been put out there of every prominent US Democratic Party member talking about the dangers of illegal entry into the US? What changed? I will tell you what changed. Who is in the White House, that’s what changed. So, do these compassionate Democrats really give a hoot about the people marching on the US border? Ya…right. I think it was back in October of 18 when I wrote about what the attitude would be if the waves of people were wearing MAGA hats. Where do you think the Democrats would be then? Compassion for the women and children? Give me a break. The US government, both parties, have not had “compassion” about Central America for decades. What has happened now is both sides of the political spectrum see an issue that equates into votes…..that’s it…..most don’t even want to hear the real threat analysis and trust me………………… it’s there. Now, The Donald is going to give a speech from the border and make a pitch for the whole issue of the Southern border being a National Emergency. Grandstanding? Yes. Overstated? Yes. Will it lead to even more infighting between the two US parties? Yes. Will it change the status of the nations most of these people are coming from? No. Will those compassionate Democrats work up a plan in Congress to address the real issues in Central America? No. should they? Now, that’s a topic for another day.