US Virtual Border Fence Doesn't Work 337
lelitsch writes "The Washington Post reports that the initial pilot of the Virtual Border Fence planned by the DHS and subcontracted to Boeing has been a miserable failure. A lot of the points in the report have the hallmark of death-march software development projects. Some choice quotes include 'did not work as planned or meet the needs of the U.S. Border Patrol,' 'DHS officials do not yet know the type of terrain where the fencing is to be constructed,' and 'the design will not be used as the basis for future... development.' The article notes that Boeing was forced to deliver 'something' early as President Bush pushed for immigration reform in Congress in 2006. That reform effort died last year in the Senate."
It's only a virtual failure (Score:5, Funny)
They should have known (Score:5, Funny)
I have a simpler solution (Score:5, Funny)
It's hopeless anyway (Score:5, Funny)
The Six Million Peso Man [youtube.com]
Stop them.. why would we stop them? (Score:5, Funny)
Why bother? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:It's only a virtual failure (Score:2, Funny)
Comment removed (Score:5, Funny)
Simple solution (Score:2, Funny)
on illegals. The problem would disappear overnight.
Illegal Male 100 bucks
Illegal pregnant Female 300 bucks
Illegal child 400 bucks (smaller target)
I'd wager border incursions would fall off within two weeks of the practise
starting. Plus the 'sportsmen' would become better shots. A win-win situation.
Yeah, I do have too much time on my hands. My Grandparents stood in line to
get in legally. Why cannot others do the same? They are CRIMINALS, that is why.
Re:Stupid. (Score:3, Funny)
Indeed.
A better idea would have been to arm Lou Dobbs with automatic weapons.
a great success! (Score:3, Funny)
Congratulations!
Sounds like an IBM commercial (Score:2, Funny)
DHS: So what is it?
Boeing: It's a virtual border fence!
DHS: What does it do?
Boeing: Keeps out illegal immigrants, virtually.
DHS: As in virtual immigrants or virtual border control?
Boeing: Yes!
DHS: Does it control actual borders and illegal immigrants?
Boeing: Uh no.
DHS: Fsck it, let's give it a try!
Re:Stupid. (Score:2, Funny)