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To: Ichy Smith who wrote (192437)1/10/2007 5:16:36 PM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (1) of 793914
 
Are we creating a problem with Canada and Mexico, in order to not face the problem we have with Islam?

The terrorist aspect of the border issue, IMO, is secondary. We had the problem before 9/11. The terrorist aspect has added an additional wrinkle, has involved Canada, and it's called more attention to the problem but the southern border problem would still be a problem without factoring in the terrorists.

And as for Canadians paying $75.00 and dealing with the Federal Government to get a passport to go to Buffalo for a quart of milk, most won't.

If a Canadian passport is like one from the US, it's good for ten years so the cost and inconvenience of getting one aren't that much of a factor. I expect it's the principle of it more than the money. I've crossed my northern border plenty of times, occasionally on the spur of the moment. The southern one, too. I've always held a valid passport but I don't carry it. That would be a real pain. Particularly given their awkward size. So there are practical considerations, too.
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