Surrounded by idiots
Two news stories caught my attention today:
1) Scott Walker says that building a border fence on the Canadian border is a good idea
2) Chris Christie says he wants to hire FedEx to track immigrants
The only people to whom "ideas" such as these appeal are idiots. "FedEx tracks stuff, let's hire 'em to track those Mexicans!" Yeah, brilliant idea. You willing to get a tracking number assigned so that the guv'mnt can track you? Didn't think so. Me either, really. The idea of tracking humans, citizens or otherwise, is so fundamentally un-American that it boggles the mind. Let's talk about civil liberties, freedom, small government, and the ability to move freely across borders. These aren't just rights that we believe American citizens should have, they are rights we believe every human has. These are our principles. Of course, the GOP never let a double standard get in the way of some good ol' xenophobia.
And a fence on the border with Canada? Are you nuts? Because Donald Douchebag revives the 100 year old argument that we should build a wall with Mexico, Scott "I can see Canada from my porch!" Walker has to up the ante to get some media coverage so he unrolls his build a wall with Canada idea. Actually, Our border with Canada is the longest border in the world at 5524 miles long. Fencing from Lowe's is $30/section, so that adds up to $214,529,613 in materials + $729,996,600 in labor so let's call that a cool billion. Oh, you wanted something more sturdy than powder coated steel? And it'll take more effort to install than the one in my yard? Considering I crossed the border in question myself once, in a @#$% CANOE, yeah, it might take some engineering. At least now the residents of Wisconsin can commiserate with the residents of Louisiana in the contest for governors who are stupid AND out of touch.
In what twisted, ignorant world do ideas like this actually WIN you supporters, rather than losing them? Ah, that would be today's GOP.
1) Scott Walker says that building a border fence on the Canadian border is a good idea
2) Chris Christie says he wants to hire FedEx to track immigrants
The only people to whom "ideas" such as these appeal are idiots. "FedEx tracks stuff, let's hire 'em to track those Mexicans!" Yeah, brilliant idea. You willing to get a tracking number assigned so that the guv'mnt can track you? Didn't think so. Me either, really. The idea of tracking humans, citizens or otherwise, is so fundamentally un-American that it boggles the mind. Let's talk about civil liberties, freedom, small government, and the ability to move freely across borders. These aren't just rights that we believe American citizens should have, they are rights we believe every human has. These are our principles. Of course, the GOP never let a double standard get in the way of some good ol' xenophobia.
And a fence on the border with Canada? Are you nuts? Because Donald Douchebag revives the 100 year old argument that we should build a wall with Mexico, Scott "I can see Canada from my porch!" Walker has to up the ante to get some media coverage so he unrolls his build a wall with Canada idea. Actually, Our border with Canada is the longest border in the world at 5524 miles long. Fencing from Lowe's is $30/section, so that adds up to $214,529,613 in materials + $729,996,600 in labor so let's call that a cool billion. Oh, you wanted something more sturdy than powder coated steel? And it'll take more effort to install than the one in my yard? Considering I crossed the border in question myself once, in a @#$% CANOE, yeah, it might take some engineering. At least now the residents of Wisconsin can commiserate with the residents of Louisiana in the contest for governors who are stupid AND out of touch.
In what twisted, ignorant world do ideas like this actually WIN you supporters, rather than losing them? Ah, that would be today's GOP.
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