Won’t help by itself

It would be helpful if you would publish some pictures of the types of fences that Israel is using along its border. It does not use a wall exclusively. High-tech electronics along with a fence that will keep animals on the correct side is mostly used. A high wall is used in cities. The most effective resource used is rapid-response forces after illegal border crossing is detected.

We need to speak of immigration reform and security. A wall exclusively will not do the job. President Trump needs to drop the wall, and Speaker Pelosi should be willing to accept various forms of border control. Show the pictures and hopefully the public will understand there are better forms of border control. Some limited wall would be useful, but over the entire border, no.

Start talking on both sides and stop the government shutdown insanity. DALE GOSSIEN

Little Rock

While no one can see what we’re doing and as quickly as we can, we distribute bottles of water, shoes for the children, blond wigs, blue contact lenses and Norwegian passports to all of them. As soon as they get to the border, they’ll be welcomed on sight and ushered in. Easy peazey. The president will be thrilled, declare some sort of victory, forget about the “wall/slats” fiasco, and take full credit for solving the crisis. (Don’t worry; I won’t “rat” on him. I’ll let him have his moment with his base.)

Ridiculous? Of course. But, if we’re honest with ourselves, we all know what is behind this wall foolishness. We’ve lost our compassion, our common sense and our moral standing as a leader among nations. Fear not the terrified 5-year-old with a juice box. Fear, instead, the elderly tyrant with a soapbox. LINDA A. FARRELL Bella Vista