Comments on: Hanen’s New Decision, Our New Resolution http://smartborders.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/hanens-new-decision-our-new-resolution/ Smart Borders Encourage Equality, Trade, Communication, and Human Rights on Both Sides of the Divide. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:36:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: kielfharell http://smartborders.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/hanens-new-decision-our-new-resolution/#comment-296 kielfharell Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:24:21 +0000 http://smartborders.wordpress.com/?p=165#comment-296 "The method is immaterial" I would strongly disagree with this statement. The method always needs to be examined. Means and ends are linked. If we want to stop illegal border crossings (which I do), we need to create systems that allow people to come into this country legally and simultaneously work on policies that will alleviate the push out of their home countries. As for North Korea, they are currently punishing their citizens that cross their borders into China with 5 year prison terms. These people are looking for a better life, or at the very least, food. “The method is immaterial”

I would strongly disagree with this statement. The method always needs to be examined. Means and ends are linked. If we want to stop illegal border crossings (which I do), we need to create systems that allow people to come into this country legally and simultaneously work on policies that will alleviate the push out of their home countries.

As for North Korea, they are currently punishing their citizens that cross their borders into China with 5 year prison terms. These people are looking for a better life, or at the very least, food.

]]> By: Jay Dee http://smartborders.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/hanens-new-decision-our-new-resolution/#comment-295 Jay Dee Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:30:09 +0000 http://smartborders.wordpress.com/?p=165#comment-295 You go and get involved with civil disobedience. You would not want to come up with a constructive solution to stop Illegal Border Crossings. The American people want the Illegal Border Crossings to STOP. The solution to the problem is in that demand. The method is immaterial. The Illegal Crossing must STOP. North Korea STOPS Illegal Border Crossings. What the US needs to do is look at the North Korean success. You go and get involved with civil disobedience. You would not want to come up with a constructive solution to stop Illegal Border Crossings. The American people want the Illegal Border Crossings to STOP. The solution to the problem is in that demand. The method is immaterial. The Illegal Crossing must STOP. North Korea STOPS Illegal Border Crossings. What the US needs to do is look at the North Korean success.

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