Sunday, December 4, 2011

Which Border

Border security to protect us from terrorists is a frequently cited reason for a 100 percent completely secure border. Is it odd that the argument ignores the border we share with Canada?
Canadians (and those posing as Canadians) are not even required to have a U.S. Visa. The Great Lakes are hardly guarded and as boats arrive every day, security is lax. Of course, Mexico does not require a Visa when we enter Mexico. The United States, in the interest of protecting our border, requires a Visa from Mexicans. That Visa is very hard and expensive to obtain.

Somehow we are magically protected should a terrorist try to enter the United States from Canada. Even though the office of Homeland Security was temporarily confused when they said that the 9-11 and other terrorists entered through Canada, we should not be concerned.

The truth about the border is that if we fear terrorists entering our country from a land border, than we would be foolish to not secure our entire border as best as we can.