Obama Announces $2B Fund for Startups

Re:Obama Announces $2B Fund for Startups by yummyfajitas on Saturday December 10, 2011 @10:23AM (#3337692)

All the examples on the first page of google (except maybe for the youtube and facebook links - didn't bother reading those) consist of proponents of increased Mexican immigration stupidly comparing a proposed border fence to the Berlin wall.

However, I'll admit that I've also seen proponents of secure borders making Berlin wall comparisons under one circumstance. Often proponents of increased Mexican immigration claim a secure border is impossible to construct, and the Berlin or Korean DMZ is brought up by their opponents to prove they are incorrect.

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Re:Obama Announces $2B Fund for Startups by anigbrowl on Saturday December 10, 2011 @10:23PM (#3339210)

We just had a candidate that flamed out in the race for the GOP nomination speak with approval of an electrified fence. I have never claimed this to be the majority position on the right (it isn't; about 40% of GOPers support restriction ist policies), but if you think immigration restrictionists aren't in love with the idea of walling off the border you're in denial.

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Re:Obama Announces $2B Fund for Startups by yummyfajitas on Sunday December 11, 2011 @09:41AM (#3340128)

I never disputed that many people want to secure the border. I disputed that "people who want to militarize the border with Mexico [...] explicitly hold[...] it [the Berlin wall] up as a model."

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Re:Obama Announces $2B Fund for Startups by anigbrowl on Monday December 12, 2011 @03:14PM (#3344769)

Per your own comment, you are ignoring some sources, including those which present counterexamples. In any case, I suggest you back up from this indivudal tree and take a look at the whole wood.

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