The construction of the Berlin Wall did stop the flood of refugees from East to West, and it did defuse the crisis over Berlin. (Though he was not happy about it, President Kennedy conceded that “a wall is a hell of a lot better than a war.”)
https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/berlin-wall
Claims about the ineffectiveness of a wall are silly. There are real issues that need addressed. Neither side is talking seriously about real immigration reform.
EXACTLY!! If you want to have an INTELLIGENT discussion, do not open with something as obviously stupid as "Walls don't work." Really? What is keeping the roof from smacking you on the head? LOL!
Amen, with the operating word being intelligent.
Unfortunately, I'm not hearing really workable solutions from either side of the aisle, but maybe they'll get their collective heads out of their asses long enough to put those degrees to some use, and work together for a change.
Not holding my breath.
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