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Kerry liked a lot of Republican candidates this year, a Lask and Senate candidate Joe Miller,

is concerned about border security. This week, he referenced the success of the past as a model

for how we might secure our borders. What country did he point to as an inspiration?

Oh, let me guess, because I don't know the answer.

Somebody who's really good with their borders.

Mm-hmm. Oh, yeah, very secure borders.

Very secure borders. Very secure borders.

Barbed wire guard towers.

Ooh, that could be a lot of places.

So good, they had to bring in supplies by airlift.

Oh, Germany, Berlin?

Yes, East Germany, actually, was what he referenced.

You and I think of East Germany, we think of a totalitarian state that imprisoned its own

citizens. Joe Miller says, sure, but you know, they had very few Mexicans.

Keep in mind that Miller is an army veteran who actually served in the East German border as

you listen to this. Quote, East Germany was very, very able to reduce the flow.

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