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US Virtual Border Fence Doesn't Work
lelitsch writes "The Washington Post reports that the initial pilot of the Virtual Border Fence planned by the DHS and subcontracted to Boeing has been a miserable failure. A lot of the points in the report have the hallmark of death-march software development projects. Some choice quotes include 'did not work as planned or meet the needs of the U.S. Border Patrol,' 'DHS officials do not yet know the type of terrain where the fencing is to be constructed,' and 'the design will not be used as the basis for future... development.' The article notes that Boeing was forced to deliver 'something' early as President Bush pushed for immigration reform in Congress in 2006. That reform effort died last year in the Senate."
But how will we stop all those virtual Mexicans now?
"You'll get nothing, and you'll like it!"
Outsourcing the software development to Mexico was a terrible idea.
If we just annexed Mexico we'd only have to build half as much fence to keep the Guatamalans and Hondurans out. Plus, they have margaritas.
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.
The Six Million Peso Man
Someone needs to do all those shitty jobs that your average Second Life citizen thinks they're too good for.
They are slowly annexing us by moving here.
I prefer the "u" in honour as it seems to be missing these days.
Just build the Great Walmart of America. One side is the employee entrance, the other side for customer.
Life is not for the lazy.
Let American 'sportsmen' hunt the illegals, a starlight scope and a bounty
on illegals. The problem would disappear overnight.
Illegal Male 100 bucks
Illegal pregnant Female 300 bucks
Illegal child 400 bucks (smaller target)
I'd wager border incursions would fall off within two weeks of the practise
starting. Plus the 'sportsmen' would become better shots. A win-win situation.
Yeah, I do have too much time on my hands. My Grandparents stood in line to
get in legally. Why cannot others do the same? They are CRIMINALS, that is why.
When the hell has building a giant wall ever helped anything?
Indeed.
A better idea would have been to arm Lou Dobbs with automatic weapons.
Congratulations!
Squirrel!
Someone's been ideating, ala IBM's commercials!
DHS: So what is it?
Boeing: It's a virtual border fence!
DHS: What does it do?
Boeing: Keeps out illegal immigrants, virtually.
DHS: As in virtual immigrants or virtual border control?
Boeing: Yes!
DHS: Does it control actual borders and illegal immigrants?
Boeing: Uh no.
DHS: Fsck it, let's give it a try!
Some years ago, there was a scandal here (Canada) when the federal government had a bunch of "Buy Canadian!" stickers printed up for some kind of a promotional thing, and the back of the sheets said "printed in USA". Apparently the lowest-bidding printer was US-based.
If you're a zombie and you know it, bite your friend!