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The Twelve Days of Cornyn: Five Border Fence Lies

On the Fifth Day of Christmas John Cornyn Gave to Me...

Five Border Fence Lies

Everyone knows that Christmas is the time for giving and spreading good will - especially with our neighbors. But as usual, John Cornyn doesn't comprehend the true meaning of the Holiday Spirit. Take for example the proposed border fence that is advocated by right wing extremists. For years, Cornyn claimed to oppose a border fence, stating that, "We cannot and should not build a wall on the U.S. and Mexico border," calling the wall a "19^th-Century solution to a 21^st-Century problem." Cornyn also said he doesn't believe that, "you can build a wall high enough or wide enough to keep out people who have no hope or opportunity where they live." [Dallas Morning News 8/6/07]

But instead of sticking to his guns, Cornyn caved in to the radical interests and voted for a bill that funds a 700-mile fence along the US-Mexico border and an additional 300 miles of vehicle barriers. Total cost: over $1 billion. Instead of building bridges and spreading good will to our neighbors, "Scrooge" Cornyn would prefer to cozy up with right wing extremists and tell our neighbors to the south, "Bah Humbug." [Roll Call Vote #278 7/26/07]

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