Proud Tiger 4,261 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Finally Obama is doing something positive to address the border crisis. Talk won't solve it but it's a step in the right direction. Why did it take so long? http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/07/25/border-crisis-central-american-leaders-convening-at-white-house/ Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/139547-obama-meeting-with-central-american-leaders/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermike 4,084 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I wonder how much their solution will cost the U.S.? Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/139547-obama-meeting-with-central-american-leaders/#findComment-2074911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Tiger 4,261 Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 Lots. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/139547-obama-meeting-with-central-american-leaders/#findComment-2074915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
autigeremt 7,460 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 A step, yes...but the leaders haven't even heard of the "plan". How can anyone prepare for a meeting when they don't know what the meeting is about. Am I wrong here? Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/139547-obama-meeting-with-central-american-leaders/#findComment-2074969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Tiger 4,261 Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 You're right but I was trying hard to say something positive about this administration. It's difficult you know. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/139547-obama-meeting-with-central-american-leaders/#findComment-2074980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
autigeremt 7,460 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I don't hold punches, regardless of how overblown it seems. Reality sucks sometimes. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/139547-obama-meeting-with-central-american-leaders/#findComment-2074997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
homersapien 12,684 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 A step, yes...but the leaders haven't even heard of the "plan". How can anyone prepare for a meeting when they don't know what the meeting is about. Am I wrong here? Well, you are assuming an awful lot. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/139547-obama-meeting-with-central-american-leaders/#findComment-2075050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
autigeremt 7,460 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 A step, yes...but the leaders haven't even heard of the "plan". How can anyone prepare for a meeting when they don't know what the meeting is about. Am I wrong here? Well, you are assuming an awful lot. And you are as well. I'm sure if they had the plan before hand they would have stated it in vague terms. You will go to most any length to give the president a pass. It's beyond obvious ya'll elected an incompetent speech giver. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/139547-obama-meeting-with-central-american-leaders/#findComment-2075063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 22,286 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 $$$$$$$$$$ Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/139547-obama-meeting-with-central-american-leaders/#findComment-2075132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
homersapien 12,684 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 A step, yes...but the leaders haven't even heard of the "plan". How can anyone prepare for a meeting when they don't know what the meeting is about. Am I wrong here? Well, you are assuming an awful lot. And you are as well. I'm sure if they had the plan before hand they would have stated it in vague terms. You will go to most any length to give the president a pass. It's beyond obvious ya'll elected an incompetent speech giver. You mean like a "5 Year Plan"? Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/139547-obama-meeting-with-central-american-leaders/#findComment-2075142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
homersapien 12,684 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Well, here's a suggestion that reputedly came from one of the participates: (paraphrase): "The US spends $20B a year on the (current) Mexican border. What about taking 10% of that and directing it toward government reform/economic support?" These countries aren't that poor. The problem in Guatemala and Honduras are oligarchies of the rich and powerful who won the last war. We need to actively promote transition or reform to more representative governments. Ater all, if we intervene when we fear socialist governments, why don't we intervene against oligarchic governments? Seems to me we have more direct interest now than we ever did with the global "Communist threat". Of course - as was pointed out on "Washington Week" - we can't even get a highway bill passed. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/139547-obama-meeting-with-central-american-leaders/#findComment-2075146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
autigeremt 7,460 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Sending more money will only feed the banana republic. We may need a more direct approach. And taking money from an over strapped boarder patrol is silly. Look at who is taking the brunt of this mess. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/139547-obama-meeting-with-central-american-leaders/#findComment-2075346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
homersapien 12,684 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Sending more money will only feed the banana republic. We may need a more direct approach. And taking money from an over strapped boarder patrol is silly. Look at who is taking the brunt of this mess. I think the suggestion was meant more to provide perspective than a literal transfer. After all, there are those calling for an absolute literal wall. How much would that cost? Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/139547-obama-meeting-with-central-american-leaders/#findComment-2075424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermike 4,084 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 $$$$$$$$$$ augolf gets it. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/139547-obama-meeting-with-central-american-leaders/#findComment-2075431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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