They have been giving aid to those countries for decades, the problem lies in the fact that the governments in those countries are very corrupt and they don't care about their citizens, they keep the aid money for themselves. Nothing will change until the corruption is eliminated, good luck on that ever happening.
Trump's Wall
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There's a reason why 3rd world countries are 3rd world countries. Of course, it is easier to always blame the "white man".
I am an admirer of those Asian countries who pulled themselves up after the devastation of WW II. China, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Japan (although they caused the devastation). I think Vietnam will be the next "Asian Tiger".
Let's do a little construction estimating shall we......just for a laugh.
Trump is a moron, we all know that, and his whole wall thing is definitely a moving target in so many ways. But If I recall, Cadet Bonspurs originally claimed the whole damn wall would cost 8 billion, but then I remember hearing 23 billion, and the Democrats claimed more like 70 billion.
But now I read that Cadet Bonespurs has compromised.
$1.375 billion [snicker]
That buys him 55 miles or approximately 88 kilometres of wall. Roughly the same distance as driving from Toronto to Grimsby Ontario. And that is mainly to replace existing fence that is in poor shape, so there is no land to be acquired and the land is already graded and infrastructure in place.
1.375 billion / 88 kilometres = 15.625 million dollars per km.
Now the US / Mexican border is roughly 3,200 km.
That equates to 50 billion dollars.
And that's just a straight line interpolation.
Add in acquiring land, going through mountains, watercourses, infrastructure, etc. You can probably double it to 100 billion.
Bit of a problem.
Oh wait, Mexico will pay for it. I forgot.
Trump is a moron, we all know that, and his whole wall thing is definitely a moving target in so many ways. But If I recall, Cadet Bonspurs originally claimed the whole damn wall would cost 8 billion, but then I remember hearing 23 billion, and the Democrats claimed more like 70 billion.
But now I read that Cadet Bonespurs has compromised.
$1.375 billion [snicker]
That buys him 55 miles or approximately 88 kilometres of wall. Roughly the same distance as driving from Toronto to Grimsby Ontario. And that is mainly to replace existing fence that is in poor shape, so there is no land to be acquired and the land is already graded and infrastructure in place.
1.375 billion / 88 kilometres = 15.625 million dollars per km.
Now the US / Mexican border is roughly 3,200 km.
That equates to 50 billion dollars.
And that's just a straight line interpolation.
Add in acquiring land, going through mountains, watercourses, infrastructure, etc. You can probably double it to 100 billion.
Bit of a problem.
Oh wait, Mexico will pay for it. I forgot.
In regards to Latin America, yes you can blame the gringo. This is all George Herbert Bush's fault, as Nixon's CIA Director he interfered vigorously in Latin American affairs in the cause of fighting communism. Chile has recovered nicely; Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras have never recovered.
America learned a bitter lesson in Vietnam, which is why Asian countries fared better. Vietnam has much going for it but their government is corrupt and it's worse in Laos and Cambodia. Canada has benefited from Laotian immigration, the best Thai restaurants in our city are run by Laotian chefs.
I am aware it would go to a court challenge but he'd win. There are other options at his disposal in any regard. And in the future if you take another personal shot at me or my family you'll be blocked. Capiche?
1. It will work and it has worked everywhere it's been implemented. Border wall was constructed under WJC, GWB, BHO why not for DJT?
2. The media doing the bidding of the Un Democratic Party has turned the wall into a giant symbol of racism. And they should be ashamed of themselves.
BUILD THE WALL!!
Kirk ask the Chinese how well a wall works. Apart from the Steppe nomads I previously mentioned did The Great Wall help them when Imperial Japan took over Manchuria?
There is already wall built. About 928 km worth. Some of it needs repaired/replaced. And the wall won't be built across the entire 3200 km border. It shouldn't cost nearly as much as you think. $12B total.
Let's not forget.
South Koreans --- 24/7/365 convenience stores
Vietnamese --- own all the nail salons
Filipinos --- medical field
Imperial Japan was unbeatable until the Americans sank 4 of their aircraft carriers at Midway on 1942.
Fortunately, the Latino migrants have nowhere near the firepower of Imperial Japan.
Also, let's not forget Hadrian's Wall. It kept the those nasty Scots from attacking the little Romans.
LOL....... you sound pissed that the orange turd lost again. Oh well, maybe they'll put up a shower curtain. Look at all he's accomplished though in only 2 years! Destroyed healthcare , bent over for Putin , screwed the environment and undermined all the pillars of democracy and decency. All Hail the LYING KING!!!!
5 billion is just a down payment. The completed wall would be more like 50 billion. If you think the Democrats are being uncooperative, where where you for the Obama years when the Repuglicans had a strict policy of blocking every initiative they could on principle that is better to screw the nation than let Obama succeed.
A ha ha ha. I have a bridge for sale over the Don River for you if you're interested.
My prediction right now that even the 88 km that Bonespurs wants to install now will be massively over budget
Or have the scope substantially reduced to meet the budget.
Or have the quantity cut in half to meet the budget
Or not even get built at all in the next 2 years because there is no engineering done yet, no permits, no environmental assessment etc.
All of which will make Bonespurs look like a bigger moron than he already is.
Brilliantly played by the Democrats. Give Bonespurs just enough rope to hang himself.
Great, no need for anymore funding then.
Besides, Mexico paid for it already, didn't they?
Unless you want new money for a nice fence, instead?
