Borders

[kevike]

Originally Posted by Fusey

In the US you have people who are paranoid and think that open borders with neighboring countries will lead to an invasion of Mexicans and a loss of sovereignty.

I hate paranoid people! Mexicans invading the US if the border is opened up? Crazy talk!

[ShawJ]

(Taken by sister)

[texcolo]

Originally Posted by ShawJ

(Taken by sister)

I've been there. I called my girlfriend from that spot.

You should take a picture of Carter Lake.

[Bootstrap Bill]

Originally Posted by kevike

I hate paranoid people! Mexicans invading the US if the border is opened up? Crazy talk!

I think the opposite would be more likely. American's would be going after prime real estate in BC's beach towns.

[Busy Bee]

Iowa/Illinois border


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[Texan101]

Originally Posted by kevike

I hate paranoid people! Mexicans invading the US if the border is opened up? Crazy talk!

What's so crazy about it? The standard of living is night and day. Invasion... no of course not. Mass influx, id think so.

[Fusey]

Originally Posted by Bootstrap Bill

I think the opposite would be more likely. American's would be going after prime real estate in BC's beach towns.

They have been for a long time. It's called Rosarito Beach.

[JordanL]

Originally Posted by emathias

So at what point does Europe become federal enough to be considered one country, like the U.S. or the U.K.?

When they have a single, federal governing body which has the authority to enforce law in all its member states, and also has the authority to maintain a single, federal standing army.

[JMancuso]

[mwadswor]

Originally Posted by JordanL

When they have a single, federal governing body which has the authority to enforce law in all its member states, and also has the authority to maintain a single, federal standing army.

Perhaps the more short-term question will be when will enough decisions be made at the EU level that Britain and France have to give up their permanent seats on the UN security council in exchange for 1 permanent EU seat on the UN security council... making room for Brazil or India to get a permanent seat. Or will major reform in the security council happen before that becomes an issue?

[mwadswor]

Originally Posted by JMancuso

They've fixed it up, but there used to be a similar border between Nevada and California on the road from Laughlin to Needles. There was a nice, 4 lane, smooth highway, then all of a sudden it turned into a barely maintained, pot-holed, 2 lane, tooth rattler. Nice greeting from California

[JordanL]

Originally Posted by mwadswor

Perhaps the more short-term question will be when will enough decisions be made at the EU level that Britain and France have to give up their permanent seats on the UN security council in exchange for 1 permanent EU seat on the UN security council... making room for Brazil or India to get a permanent seat. Or will major reform in the security council happen before that becomes an issue?

The UN itself will be dissolved before France or Britain give up their permanent seats. Any motion to remove them would be blocked by the permanent members: France and Britain.