It’s beyond belief that the U.S. government is partially shut down because congressional Democrats will not allocate $5 billion to construct a barrier wall on the southern border.

This comes as a shock to Israelis who are protected from daily terror acts behind a barrier. The opposition to the wall is not about anything else but obstructing President Donald Trump and keeping him from keeping American safe.

How can anyone dispute a border wall? It’s like disputing locking the doors to your home, fencing your yard or property, or locking your vehicle while shopping.

The irony: So many politicians and Hollywood-elite types with fenced yards and security guards in front of their mansions are the ones most opposed to a wall.

Hawaii can spend $8 billion on a 20-mile-long rail transit line, but the whole United States can’t spend $5 billion on border security.

America first!

James “Kimo” Rosen

Kapaa, Kauai

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