The two articles don't exactly say the same thing - the second says that he is thinking of closing "gaps", the first leads with the idea that he's restarting Trump's efforts. Which one do you want to go with?
Either way, closing gaps is not the same thing as building a wall. The barrier exists, but there are gaps in it. It makes sense to explore whether or not we should spend money to fill those gaps, but that is not the same thing as continuing the effort to build a wall.
People go over, under, and around walls. The Great Wall of China was breached many times by the northern tribes. Hadrian's Wall, parts of which still exist, was built to protect the Roman Empire in Britain - the bad guys went around it. The Maginot Line didn't stop the Nazis from invading France - they went around it as well.
Walls do not work. All they do is give you a false sense of security. All you have to do is check YouTube for videos of people easily scaling the replacement walls that Trump spent a lot of taxpayer dollars on. Build a 30-foot wall, and you create a market for 35-foot ladders.
Beyond that, both articles cite the Washington Times as a source. Do you know who owns the Washington Times? The Unification Church, AKA the "moonies". They have about as much credibility as the Church of Scientology, but whatever works for you... |
