A Wall

Immigration is the engine that drives the Trump machine.  You've heard all the hyperbole.  Don't need to repeat it here.  Some of it is bullshit, some of it is logical, all of it plays to the frustration of people who want solutions.  Count me among those who believe this is a big issue that needs to be addressed.  Comprehensive immigration reform (whatever that means) is a watchword for a lot of the folks running for President.  Many of us agree that we need to fix the system, but Congress doesn't seem to be able to even work it.  Too much political baggage.  Too many special interest groups.  Too many people threatening to call them names if they do anything.

I feel for the plight of ordinary, everyday people caught in the middle of this.  They are just trying to make a better life.  And for the most part they are solid, law-abiding people keeping their heads down and following the rules.  But then...but then there are the thugs.  The criminals.  The well documented element that are poison.  So how do you separate the two.  And at the end of the day...they are all illegal.  If we could formulate a way to protect to good folks and kick out the assholes, then I'd be for it.  But it won't happen until the political class starts talking to each other and exhibiting some courage.  That is why Trump is so popular.  He is is at least talking about it.  He is at least coming up with solutions.  He's a gas bag...but at least he is putting something out there.

Trump has talked about a wall.  That get's routinely discounted as unrealistic.  Too hard.  The border it too long.   The technology won't support it.  Well...there are some that think that it might work.  Check this out.

Obviously the Saudi's think this is doable.  And trust me on this.  The threat is real.  They are not dithering and wondering and arguing.  They are building.  And woe onto any ISIS assholes who venture down to the border to challenge them.  They will get smoked.

Now I'm not saying we should do this.  But it can be done.  And it should be in the equation.  Because if we don't start figuring this out, we're in deep shit.