I've long been meaning to write about how outrageous the Texas border fence is, and how harmful to wildlife. I took this photo on my last trip to south Texas in February, a trip in which I once again visited Audubon's
Sabal Palm Sanctuary which will be on the "Mexican" side of the fence when the wall is built. You can read about many of the various damaging and misguided aspects of the fence at the
No Texas Border Wall web site and
blog.
Audubon now has a
quick online petition you can sign expressing your objection to the fact that the Department of Homeland Security waived more than 30 environmental and public health laws, including the Endangered Species Act, to authorize construction of this fence. Go do it.
Hat tip to
The Birdchaser.
I read that the charming Rep. Tancredo told the citizens of Brownsville that he wished the border wall was being built on the north side of Brownsville instead of the south side.
Posted by: John | 01 May 2008 at 07:13 PM
I support this petition to stop this fence from destroying many species of birds who benefit our environment.
Posted by: John D. Bunch | 02 May 2008 at 08:27 AM
If you want to hear 83 Million Germans scream in disgust, ask them what they think about border walls.
Come on, USA:
Watch, listen, learn!
Posted by: Jochen | 05 May 2008 at 10:05 AM
We don't learn much from history, do we, Jochen?
Posted by: Nuthatch | 05 May 2008 at 08:12 PM
This - sadly - is probably one of the fundamental truths about humanity and possibly the single most significant failure of culture.
Posted by: Jochen | 06 May 2008 at 04:38 AM