If every small nation with a border dispute believes they can go ahead and launch a pre-emptive war and that it will be approved by the greatest power, that is a very dangerous thing.
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No nation should threaten its neighbors by massing troops along the border.
Border security is a safety issue.
If terrorists are already on our southern border, a national-security failure has already occurred.
We must safely secure our border by investing in more law enforcement and technology, and receiving cooperation from the Mexican government.
While a strong presence on our southern border is imperative, the border cannot be secured unless we enforce our internal laws and stop ignoring the open complicity of U.S. companies and foreign nations to promote illegal activities.
The more borders we have, the more quarrels, the more wars. That's one way to think about borders - they're trouble.
The lack of substantial resources and staffing along the Northern U.S. border poses a real security threat.
The threat of terrorism is great and with today's porous borders, someone could bring a biological weapon into our country or sneak a dirty bomb across unmanned portions of our borders.
Border security is a complex issue and will remain a top priority during the 2007 legislative year. As Congress works to fix this problem, I will continue to push for strong measures that beef up security at our borders.
But again, to dealing with border security, is an issue that - it's like having a fire in the back of your house that you need to put out first before you talk about who, who you're going to let in the front door.
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