I live around 150 miles closer to the border than you do.

I don't know anyone who feels the way it would appear you do, including my friends in Austin. Want to try to explain it to me?

Seriously, instead of the hyperbole, I would sincerely appreciate a reasoned response why building a GREAT WALL (our president's words, not mine) is a good idea.

2200 years ago in China, with ground armies running around, I can at least understand the logic.