Stimulate This
A Border Fence Will Create Jobs and Protect the Nation

Houston Chronicle -- February 7 Is this a fence? Suspects on trail leading to Ft. Huachuca. – Jan. 20, 2009 Drug gangs winning the war for Mexico Violence poses a security threat to United States While U.S. leaders focus on Afghanistan, Iran and other problems in distant regions, there is an alarming security problem brewing right next door. Violence in Mexico, mostly related to the trade in illegal drugs, is spiraling out of control. Even worse, it is increasingly apparent that the drug-traffickers are winning their fight against the Mexican government. [...]     Indeed, Mexican drug gangs now operate in numerous cities throughout our country. Cartel enforcers have published lists of Americans, including police officers, who are targeted for assassination.     President Barack Obama must put the drug violence in Mexico at the top of his national security agenda. While it is premature to describe Mexico as a full-blown failed state, as some experts have done, the situation has reached alarming proportions. American Patrol Report Comment: What border fence has been constructed has proven effective. Congress should add at least $4 billion to the stimulus bill to finish the job. This will create jobs and protect the nation. Contact your representative.