I say kick THEM out along with creating the tariffs.

John

Most of these politicians have no idea of what they support or what the bills contain. Others sell their soul and self respect in a quid pro quo dealings.

It's been that way for more than 200 years. Maybe these tariff's will jar some sense into their heads

1. The products on that list may seem insignificant to you, but they represent American producers and businesses that will suffer if the tariff's are imposed. They represent loads of freight coming to all the border states. Slow those products, we suffer, the truck stops lose, it's a chain. And those products were carefully chosen to have the most impact on Congressmen whose constituents will be affected.

2. You can't blame the border being open for the shortage of freight. 100 Mexican trucks over a 2.000 mile border makes zero impact on the freight situation nor the rates. It's the economy and scarcity of freight that cause the low rates. Supply and Demand. I was talking to the owner of my company today and he informed me that Celadon is bidding and hauling freight out of Laredo for $.85 cpm. The Mexican carriers are refusing to haul it south for that rate. We are still paying $1275.00 to have a load hauled from Laredo to Toluca Mexico on a Mexican carrier, a distance of 750 miles. Freight to Monterrey (165 miles) is holding steady at $450.00. Don't blame the Mexicans. Blame the mega carriers. It is hurting all of us.

3. The "don't speak English" is a worn out argument. How do you know what their proficiency level is? Comprehension and proficiency are two different things. My Spanish sucks, but I can read road signs in Spanish and navigate my way around Mexican highways with no problem. Signage is not that different in either country. Most of the signs in both countries is universal. All it takes is a little common sense. I don't speak French but I have little problem driving in Quebec. While I cannot speak Spanish worth a damn, I can understand the news on TV, the soap operas (novellas) and I can read Spanish newspapers and comprehend what I read. I am no different from the majority of the Mexican truckers.

4. Not coming into Mexico is of course your personal choice. But if that choice is made listening to fools like the Trucking Bozo who knows absolutely zilch about Mexico, you are doing yourself a disservice. Imagine trucking as it was here 20 years ago. Without the bullshit that is being crammed down our throats now. Mexico has excellent roads, equal to and in some cases better than the US. Personal safety? Common sense, just like you use in the US. Have your shit together and you will have no problem from the authorities. Generally, those that get sideways with the law down here have done something extremely stupid and deserve what they get. But again, your choice.

5. Illegals have nothing to do with this issue. And the Mexicans coming into the US under this program are not "pilfering" this country. No more so than the Canadians. As far as I'm concerned, anyone doing a honest days work is entitled to do anything he wants with what he earns. And illegals do pay taxes on many levels and for the most part, gain nothing from it.

I appreciate your participation in the debate though

IT'S ABOUT TIME!