Should states be allowed to defend their own borders?

[^_^ 5,021]

We white folks are already pushed to the back #### is we are out numbered.

Yeah, it's so tough being white.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

For English press one. We white folks are already pushed to the back #### is we are out numbered.

Drive around the county and pick up all the out of work hippies you see with cardboard signs looking for a free meal. Go pick lettuce down around Salinas. See how many you get, and how long they last working for a living.

[MyLittlePony 340]

Drive around the county and pick up all the out of work hippies you see with cardboard signs looking for a free meal. Go pick lettuce down around Salinas. See how many you get, and how long they last working for a living.

All the same to me.

[SunnySanDiego 17]

You mean like the above?

These check points are for drugs mostly and illegal immigrants coming up from mexico not to harass other Americans.

[mawilson 2,133]

It's as if, in Steven's world, resource rich landlocked countries don't exist.

[Marilyn. 340]

These check points are for drugs mostly and illegal immigrants coming up from mexico not to harass other Americans.

that is actually the Agricultural checkpoint.. they want to make sure you aren't bringing any fruits etc from out of state into California..

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

These check points are for drugs mostly and illegal immigrants coming up from mexico not to harass other Americans.

No they are not. They are run by the California Department of Food and Agriculture Plant Health and Pest Prevention Services Division. They harass visitors from other states everyday, and their job is to exclude unwanted visitors.

In 2010, more than 27.5 million private vehicles and 7 million commercial vehicles were inspected at the BPS. From these vehicles, inspectors rejected over 82,000 lots of plant material (fruits, vegetables, plants, etc.) because they were in violation of California or federal plant quarantine laws.

http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/pe/ExteriorExclusion/borders.html

[MyLittlePony 340]

If you want the illegals work under the table and vote too be my guess.

[luckytxn 2,263]

Drive around the county and pick up all the out of work hippies you see with cardboard signs looking for a free meal. Go pick lettuce down around Salinas. See how many you get, and how long they last working for a living.

We could just stop subsidizing agriculture. Do that and Mexico and Central America can supply the U.S. with most all we need agriculturally cheaply. Their nations would become more wealthy as a result. That would lead to less need for illegal immigration.

[Leatherneck 693]

You mean like the above?

When I see this, it means my fun weekend in Las Vegas is over, I stopped in Baker for gas, snacks and a cold refreshment and home is only 3 hours away.

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We could just stop subsidizing agriculture. Do that and Mexico and Central America can supply the U.S. with most all we need agriculturally cheaply. Their nations would become more wealthy as a result. That would lead to less need for illegal immigration.

And what do we do with all that land that suddenly gets freed up in flyover country? Without agriculture, those local economies will tumble. You can't do what they do out east and build condos on it because there won't be any demand out there without agro.

[luckytxn 2,263]

And what do we do with all that land that suddenly gets freed up in flyover country? Without agriculture, those local economies will tumble. You can't do what they do out east and build condos on it because there won't be any demand out there without agro.

The land will still be used for agriculture or ranching.

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The land will still be used for agriculture or ranching.

You think they can compete against South/Central America without subsidies without a complete dismantling of all regulatory burdens?

[luckytxn 2,263]

You think they can compete against South/Central America without subsidies without a complete dismantling of all regulatory burdens?

Some will be able to do so and others will throw in the towel. What regulatory burden will be dismantled?

[^_^ 5,021]

Some will be able to do so and others will throw in the towel. What regulatory burden will be dismantled?

And for those that throw in the towel (it will be a lot), what happens to all that empty land no one wants?