Comments on: Time Flies

By: Bryan

Bryan — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:56:55 +0000

It’s possible the “bad guys” had figured out how to use it to track the Border Patrol.

One of the problems at the new crossing on Otay Mesa was adjusting the sensors. Some were picking up snakes crawling over them and others needed a loaded 18-wheeler to trigger.

By: Badtux

Badtux — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 07:01:38 +0000

My suspicion is that the “technical problems” had to do with the tower equipment being stripped and sold to the nearest metals recyclers within hours of being erected :-).

– Badtux the Snarky Penguin

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:11:11 +0000

Well, at least they are keeping up the grand traditions of corporate IT – the reports say that the project designed, planned, and installed without talking to any of those expected to use it.

By: fallenmonk

fallenmonk — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:09:07 +0000

If it wasn’t my tax money being flushed down the toilet this Keystone Kops thin would be funny. However as my Grandpa used to say it’s like throwing rocks down a sinkhole.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:33:35 +0000

Having driven the El Paso to San Diego route too many times, and being stationed in West Texas, I know what the terrain is like, and a fence is a criminally stupid waste of money. Anyone who really wants to get across that border will, unless you have the people, and they want to do everything except hire the people.

By: Steve Bates

Steve Bates — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:55:40 +0000

OWL, I believe Mexico has more sense than to join the U.S. at this point in history.

Following Carl’s lead, let me paraphrase: “Good fences make ~~good neighbors~~ good no-bid contracts.” I still haven’t met anyone here who thinks the fence, physical or virtual, is a good idea.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:43:00 +0000

I’m not sure that they would agree as it would mean accepting part of our national debt.

By: oldwhitelady

oldwhitelady — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:21:59 +0000

ack… Someone at work mentioned….

By: oldwhitelady

oldwhitelady — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:20:57 +0000

What? What’s this “sliced bread” you mentioned? 🙂

Someone mentioned that we could save a LOT of money if we got Mexico to become our 51st state. We would have no need for that fence. Corporations would hate that idea, though.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:43:06 +0000

Exactly so, Carl, which is why I suggest that the prison system is the place to look for this kind of technology, because the Hedgemony is trying to turn the country into a prison.

Stalinists, the entire crew.