The East German government was trying to keep people in the country. The
US government is trying to keep Mexicans out of the US.

"Don Tuite" wrote in message
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On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 23:29:26 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
wrote:

ask the former border patrols from East-Germany. They have some
knowledge.

Nah, they couldn't keep people *in*. This is a totally different
problem.

What? The East Germans didn't want freedom, opportunity, health care,
schools? They weren't willing to die for the chance?

Don