Quote Originally Posted by Gelatinous Cube
To be honest, as long as there was fair warning given, a little bit of shooting wouldn't bother me.

But it'd be political suicide for whoever proposed that policy.

Shot to kill on the border happens a lot because of the other criminal activities along the border - the coyotoes running people across, the drug runners, and in some instance even gun runners. To have a shot kill policy - with a fair warning - also creates a danger to the law enforcement agencies who must patrol the border or respond to the criminal activities along the border.

Its a lose - lose scenerio either way you look at it.