Some Fencing Approved

Not enough, but some.

The Senate voted to build 370 miles of triple-layered fencing along the Mexican border Wednesday and clashed over citizenship for millions of men and women who live in the United States illegally.

Amid increasingly emotional debate over election-year immigration legislation, senators voted 83-16 to add fencing and 500 miles of vehicle barriers along the southern border. It marked the first significant victory in two days for conservatives seeking to place their stamp on the contentious measure.

But, it's nice to see some things never change. When I lived in Illinois, I thought Dick Durbin was a complete tool. Which he proved yet again today:

"What we have here has become a symbol for the right wing in American politics," countered Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill. He said if the proposal passed, "our relationship with Mexico would come down to a barrier between our two countries."

Maybe it's time it did, Dick.

But, it's nice to see some things never change. When I lived in Illinois, I thought Dick Durbin was a complete tool. Which he proved yet again today:

"What we have here has become a symbol for the right wing in American politics," countered Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill. He said if the proposal passed, "our relationship with Mexico would come down to a barrier between our two countries."

Maybe it's time it did, Dick.

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  By Black Jack, May 18, 2006 @ 9:59 am

  You can say that again.

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