What about this as an idea?

Our national forest were once dotted with
tall observation towers; and they worked!!

Let's end the discussion of putting up a "fence".
As has been proven time and time again, good
monies are, and have been, wasted because the
"fences" can (and are) constantly undermined,
climbed over, cut through, crawled under, and
even walked around.

What about lining out border w/tall towers
spaced every 1/4 -1/2 mile apart; manned with
two observers who are supplied w/night scopes
and phones to contact the troops (or border
police). {field of sight has to be over lapped}
[at a 1/4 mile apart, that is 500 tall towers;
each tower standing 60 to 80 feet above the
ground. Not only could the observers see afar,
but the illegals would see crossing would be
almost impossible]

I'll wager that illegal immigration would come to
a sudden halt!

Where do we get these observers?
Our country is filled with 18-25 yr olds looking
for a purpose. What if a national draft were re-
installed and the inductees are given a choice
to join regular military duty or to join a new
brigade of border patrol/watchers? Tour of
duty to our country would be 3-4 yrs, non
combat.

I am sooooo pissed at our Congress for selling
us (USA) out. The last news I heard was the
Senate passing a measure that required we
consult with Mexico before building a fence.

I've written several Congressional reps, and I've
sent my emails to all my friends encouraging
them to say something to Congress.

If this idea is do-able, I believe the towers can
be built in great haste, sturdy, comfortable, safe,
and with the latest monitoring equipment for the
observers.

Maybe there is a partirate out there who has a
few million they would be willing to put up to have
towers built across our 2k mile border.

It would be far more effective than some "fence".

Sincerely,

Joseph Boggs MS
former combat vet (decorated),
and active voter

p.s., At $10,000.oo (?to build a tower?) and for 500
towers -- that's 5 mil to cover the building
of the towers. Another 3-5 mil to supply the
the monitoring equipment and phones. Total
(initial) outlay could be under 10 mil. How
much to build a leaky fence? How much to
pay for illegals in jail across our country? How
much to provide services to the illegals?