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Monday, April 23, 2007

Got A Problem? Build A Wall

What has the world come to when the nation that advocated tearing down world barriers for the last five decades is now looking for big sturdy walls to solve its problems?

  • Immigration problem? No worries, build a wall.
  • Violent uprising in the Palestinian Territories? We like your idea, build a wall.
  • Mounting violence in Baghdad? mmmhhh....Got it! build a wall.
In the latter case - in contrast to the first - one wonders what the US is thinking to erect a separation wall in someone else's country.

I can still hear him call out: "Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" Where is the old Gipper when you need him? Or is that so last century!!