TX GOP not in favor of the wall

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Vonz90
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TX GOP not in favor of the wall

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https://www.wsj.com/articles/texas-repu ... 1487810283

I am not totally for "the wall" (not against it either, just think it is being over sold). That said, if you care about the goal, this is exactly the kind of thing eminent domain was invented for.
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Re: TX GOP not in favor of the wall

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One thing to keep in mind is that many Texans have family on both sides of the wall. If I were in that situation I would not be in favor of "Checkpoint Charlie" either.
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Re: TX GOP not in favor of the wall

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The wall needs to be on the MX side. Barricading folks from their land is BS. (In some places, it's almost a mile back from the border)
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Re: TX GOP not in favor of the wall

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Rich wrote:One thing to keep in mind is that many Texans have family on both sides of the wall. If I were in that situation I would not be in favor of "Checkpoint Charlie" either.
Sure, neither would I. However, that is exactly what eminent domain is for. A public good requires taking (with full compensation) - so you take it and pay (or they keep their land and you pay them for the inconvenience, I suppose that could work but seems to have boondoggle written all over it.)
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