Stuck at the border
The New York Times has a piece about Americans getting stuck in long lines coming back from Mexico into the U.S. However, it seems to me that the U.S. government is putting their money where there mouth is on terrorism. They’ve said forever that they don’t want terrorists crossing the border so they need to be checking everyone rather than randomly choosing people who “fit the profile.” You can’t say you want closed borders and then bitch when you too are subject to inspection.
That said, the locals who work and attend school along the border are facing major problems. I think there is an easy answer for that. Just like the airports have made exceptions for frequent business travelers to get clearances, the same should be done for locals along the border. Give them an EZPass or other such quick identification card with a photo ID or some type of biometric system and let them go on their way in a special lane.
I also wonder if the Canadian border is facing similar delays. I was watching Carlos Mencia on Comedy Central last night and he made a good point. Mexicans are almost more opposed than Americans to letting terrorists through the Mexican border because they know if that happens, that fence will be locked up tighter than anyone wants and both economies will be damaged.
