Republican Sheriff on Texas Border says, "TO HELL WITH TRUMP WALL"
Politics in Texas, especially in rural Texas, are conservative -- very conservative. So when people like the Republican Sheriff Gary Tuchman speak out, if reflects a broader opinion. He is in charge of a part of the southern border of Texas where Trump's wall is routed to go. He says, "To hell with the wall right now." I for one do not ignore local area sheriffs. They have a unique roll in the culture and the peaceful stability of rural America. We have worked in development and appraisals of hospitals, prisons, and hotels in 30 states and often work with local judges and sheriffs. They are often the beating heart of leadership in rural America.
BootheGlobalPerspectives has noted a change not only in rural Texas. The change in attitudes about the WALL is national.
John Cornyn, senator from Texas and second-ranked Republican in terms of power in Washington, D.C., has indicated that the wall concept simply does not make sense in Texas. I know John Cornyn personally. He is a smart man who may take McConnell's place as Republican leader of the Senate one day. He knows that the wall creates too many other problems for land rights, roads, and untold new legal actions from local farmers, ranchers and businessmen who have business and property near the border. Plus, it is far more expensive than electronic and high-tech surveillance.
Senator Tom Udall of New Mexico, another acquaintance who I admire, released a position paper just this week with similar opinions for his state. Udall is a man who I have seen attract a standing-only crowd of Democrats and Republicans and get a standing ovation from both. He believes that closing down the government for this wall is ludicrous. Leaders in Arizona and California, Republicans and Democrats who we know, have voiced similar opinions and consider the wall illogical overkill. Some have not spoken out for fear of Trump's wrath, but they have strong opinions and will vote accordingly one day. …
