Trump's Border Wall Will Do More Harm Than Good

"He wants too create the wall to keep illegals out. This way it will keep crime out of the country, And make people get in the U. S. The right way. American's tax dollars fund illegals, And I don't want to pay for illegal people. They also get free benefits such as education, Etc. " Okay well it didn't seem like you responded to the downsides: again, Nuclear war, Trade war, Ruining Mexico-US relations, Increased drug trade, And decreased water supply in both countries. SO, FEASIBILITY FIRST! It will cost $21. 6 billion to build this wall. Here is the thing, That many Trump supporters can't seem to agree on. Some say, "Mexico will pay for it. " But as I said, Having them pay for it will result in a horrible poisoned relationship between Mexico and the US. So having them pay for it will do an insane amount of harm. SO, The alternative is to have the US pay for it, Which will again, Be too much. Conservatives are called conservative for a reason, BECAUSE THEY ARE CONSERVATIVE WITH THEIR MONEY. Republicans are okay with an expensive wall, But not with health care, Or more welfare funding? Seems illogical. Point is, There is no good way to pay for the Wall. Either way, It will create deep social divisions between democrats and republicans. Now: we should go onto the bulk of your argument. "Keep the illegals out. " I have several sources that say, The wall won't work. Trump's border wall won't work, Say hundreds of architects(https://www. Azcentral. Com/story/opinion/op-ed/2018/02/02/architects-oppose-trump-border-wall-mexico/1079739001/) The idea of the border wall does not address this real complexity. It paves over the physical, Environmental and fiscal complications with emotional simplicity. Furthermore, The likely expenditure of more than $20 billion could do more good for more Americans if invested in numerous public projects, Like parks, Libraries, Schools, Mass transit, Water harvesting, Renewable energy, A 21st-century power grid or opioid-related health care programs. This is an opportunity cost, Meaning that if we spend money on that wall, We will be missing out on health care, Public schools, Libraries, And more important things. It seems that a lot of Wall supporters feel that America is #1 priority, And it is very important, But it isn't everything. To appeal to your sense of logic:(America 1st), You should really look at the harms for Americans. Example 1: The wall ruins cooperation on water allocation and ag -- that causes massive shortages for both countries. Felbab-Brown 17 (https://www. Brookings. Edu/essay/the-wall-the-real-costs-of-a-barrier-between-the-united-states-and-mexico/) We all know that if the wall is built, The US and Mexico relationship will be utterly destroyed. Mexicans are offended by the prospect of being forced to pay for the wall. "We"re not paying for your f****** wall, " fumed former Mexican president Vicente Fox. The administration"s approach threatens years of binational environmental border cooperation that has protected not only many wild species, But also agriculture on both sides of the border. A poisoned U. S. "Mexican relationship could also prevent the renegotiation of water sharing agreements that are critical to the environment as well as to water and food security, And to farming. (https://www. Brookings. Edu. . . ). Energy production, And ecosystems on both sides of the border depend on equitable and effective water sharing from the Rio Grande and the Colorado River, With both sides vulnerable to water scarcities. Over the decades there have been many challenges to the joint agreements governing water usage, And both Mexico and the U. S. Have at times considered themselves the aggrieved parties. But in general, U. S. "Mexico cooperation over both the Rio Grande and Colorado rivers has been exceptional by international standards and has been hugely beneficial to both partners to the various treaties. That kind of co"operation is now at risk. Water scarcity causes global wars -- the international system is fragile now, And interrupting small but critical supply streams is enough. Allied cooperation on resources is key to stability. (https://www. Foreignpolicyjournal. Com. . . ). Water scarcity could result in nuclear war. Regional skirmishes have the potential to become international crises in a world of shifting and unstable alliances. Conflicts in politically or economically disadvantaged regions can have unintended or unexpected consequences in advanced countries. Countries experiencing water supply instability, Both in terms of quantity and quality, May be less responsive security collaborators, Compromising the related interests of larger allies. According to a report by the United States National Intelligence Council, The prospect of state failure resulting from water insecurity will, As a "distraction" to ally governments, Compromise their ability to help manage global security threats. If Trump gets authorization but Mexico doesn"t pay for it, He"ll nuke them -- causes extinction. (https://www. Thedailybeast. Com. . . ) Legally speaking, The authority to launch nuclear strikes rests almost exclusively with the president. While the Secretary of Defense must sign off on the deployment of such weapons, He/she has no veto power. Trump could order the armed forces to nuke Mexico if they refuse to pay for that "darned" wall. Thats right, It is speculated by a recent source and a reliable one as well. There is no reason to build the wall, When really it will result in possible nuclear war and water shortages. So as you can see, There are definitely harms to America if the wall was built. So there is even harm to you, As an "America 1st" kind of person. Hope you respond to what I said in both responses b/c you didn't respond to it in the first place. Thanks! I await your response.