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The Berlin was was built in a densely populated area, was patrolled regularly, had frequent guard towers, and, was ~100 miles long. Are you really claiming tha
by adekok 10y ago
The Berlin was was built in a densely populated area, was patrolled regularly, had frequent guard towers, and, was ~100 miles long.
Are you really claiming that's a good comparison to a wall 1000 miles long, through desert and unpopulated areas, which won't* be manned continuously along it's length?
As for the Hungarian border wall, yes, it has helped. But again, EU population density is a lot higher than the southern US desert. It's not just the wall that stops people, it's the frequent patrols, and repairs to the wall.
Given the inability of the US to prevent tunnels between the Mexico / US border, I'm skeptical that a 1000 mile wall will work.
- xienze 10y ago> which won't* be manned continuously along it's length? > It's not just the wall that stops people, it's the frequent patrols, and repairs to the wall. Correct, the wall is but one part of a solution. As far as patrols go, sounds like a fantastic jobs program.
- adekok 10y ago> As far as patrols go, sounds like a fantastic jobs program. i.e. a way to throw money away doing nothing productive. Either the people involved will be highly trained / paid well, and therefore bored. Or, they won't be paid well, and will be susceptible to bribes from people wanting to cross.
- lostlogin 10y agoA good jobs programme results in something which creates more jobs and economic activity over time. This wall wall will hinder economic activity (though generally the kind that is less desirable).