[mookiemookie]

A fence is a stupid solution to the problem. That's probably the only thing that I have an issue with in that editorial. What do you expect? These drug runner and gangsters are going to say, "Well, we're armed to the teeth and obviously have no problem murdering anyone who gets in our way, but that 10 foot wooden fence....good lord, man, we've got to turn back!"

Other than that, I think we do need the National Guard on the border. This situation is getting completely out of control with regards to the drug violence. It's time for a military presence on our border as well as a comprehensive review of our drug policy from top to bottom - meaning a strong look at decriminalization/legalization. But I think it's got a lot to do with diplomatic pussyfooting around and not rocking the boat with Mexico. They need to be tougher since Mexico is obviously too corrupt or uninterested or incapable of solving the problem on their end.