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by postcarnival 3479 days ago
If the wall is so "symbolic", what do you care if it's (further) built?
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tptacek 3479 days ago
I don't, really, except for the gigantic waste of money it represents. Why do you want that money spent?
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postcarnival 3479 days ago
It's just a deterrent, part of a broader restrengthening of our nations' sovereignty imo. It sends a message. The amount of money is quite small when compared to real sources of government debt such as entitlements or the military.
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