How To Fix Current U.S. Problems

[johnbron]

Dig a moat the length of the Mexican border, take the dirt and raise the levee`s in New Orleans and put the Florida alligators in the moat.

Any other problems you would like for me to solve?

I offered this suggestion to FEMA but they said it was to complicated for it to work.

[Eugene]

Might work.

Couple of comments. Most governmental agencies have regulations pertaining to flood zones, prohibiting rebuilding if the damage to a building is 50% or more. Also the state and federal government has spent billions buying out people residing in flood zones. My question is, why is New Orleans exemp? And why are we, the taxpayers, putting money into a below sea level hole that continues to sink?

As far as the Mexico-USA fence. My opinion, the fence is mostly a pyschological feel good concept. In order for the fence to work you need manpower. Manpower with the authority to arrest, detain and return invaders.

[400lbsonacubseatspring]

If Mexico allowed private US citizens to own land and emmigrate without restriction, you would soon find the Yucatan peninsula becoming the new Florida for retirees. Then, it would not be so unpleasant to have mexicans immigrate here. What's fair is fair. If they want porous borders, they have to play the game, too.

[Dennis]

From a June 5th Newsweek article, "Stepping Over the Line.":

Mexicans cheered President Fox on sending soldiers down to their southern border to lessen immigration. Since 1974, a person caught sneaking into Mexico can spend up to 2 years in prison. The Mexican government has only given legal status to 15,000 foreigners without papers in the past 5 years.

Seems to be a one-way street. Until Mexico loosens up it's immagration policies, there won't be very many Floridians moving there anytime soon Tom.

[Eugene]

When I retired from the US Army, I gave serious consideration to moving to Costa Rica. A retiree can reside in Costa Rica quite inexpensively. No taxes on retirement income. Household goods imported without duty. Pleasant climate, 1 1/2 hour flight from the USA.

Most recently the Republic of Panama has initiated similiar considerations for retirees.

An influx of US and Canadian snow birds wouldn't come close to matching the US dollars sent home by Mexicans working in the US. Although it certainly would be very good for the Mexican economy.

[cowboy]

JB

I sent that to my Aunt

This is her replie

You've got some reeeeeeaallyyyyyy S.M.ART friends! (by the way, "smart" is exactly how my Jim used to say it.
Fantastic idea with the moat, levee & gators!

[FarmLadyWannaB]

But Eugene, how would you git your Farmall Cub on the plane to Costa Rica

Maybe they could put it in the cargo hold where they keep dogs in traveling crates... heck, it's not much bigger than one of those

Jocelyn, ducking and running

[Eugene]

But Eugene, how would you git your Farmall Cub on the plane to Costa Rica

I would just drive the Cub to Costa Rica or Panama on the PanAmerican highway - or what is left of it. It would be a very good sight seeing trip. Probably take a couple of months, one way.

Eugene

[Jim Becker]

Shipping into Costa Rica isn't too bad. Customs can be a bit annoying.

Several years ago I went to a vacation community on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. The entrance road had the usual swing-up gates. They were obviously shop made, or maybe home-made would be a better description. They, of course, had counterbalance weights attached. The counter weights were IH suitcase weights.