The Mexican Border Obsession

I just caught the glimpse of a TV in a restaurant and it was Fox News with a story about "ISIS could use Mexican Border to Sneak In".

What the Hell is the obsession with Fox News and Conservatives about the Mexican border? They've even linked the Ebola outbreak to the southern border. And they're the only ones. Let me get into how stupid this is.

First, Ebola: The virus is currently in West Africa. If someone were to travel from West Africa to the United States, how would they do it? "Fly to Mexico and illegally cross into the US?"

NO. They would fly directly into the US. If you're worried about the virus, then you should screen people who originated from the countries affected by the outbreak to see if they're contaminated.

Onto ISIS: The terrorist organization seems to be recruiting people through the internet. They don't need actual people on the ground to recruit new members, just an internet connection and a server. So, arming the border to the teeth is not going to stop Joe Schmoe in Boulder, CO from becoming radicalized after watching a couple of videos. And let's not forget that the terrorists that committed 9/11, entered the country legally. The Tsarnaev brothers? Legally.

Regarding both issues, are conservatives unaware that the US borders TWO nations? You know, that big country called CANADA? Why does the issue of unsecured borders only mention the southern one and not the northern one? That border is probably less secure than the southern one, and yet, Fox never seems to bring that up. Gee, I wonder why...

The 9/11 Commission mentioned that a lack of imagination let the terrorist attacks occur. We didn't think it could happen so we didn't plan for it. But when it comes to conservatives, their imaginations seem to be in overdrive and stalling at the same time when it's about the Mexican border. Every bad thing is related to the border and can be fixed by securing it. I wouldn't be surprised if in 2016, Fox News has a week long commemoration event of the centennial of the Battle of Columbus to talk about the unsecure southern border.