I’m no fan of a long, long border wall. In certain areas, sure. I prefer other methods, part of which are way more border patrol agents. But, hey, if we’re going to have one, why not do this?
(CNS News)  Gen. Jack Kelly, the secretary of homeland security, told Congress on Wednesday there’s “no way” he can estimate how much President Trump’s long-promised border wall will cost.
“I mean, I don’t know what it will be made of; I don’t know how high it will be; I don’t know if it’s going to have solar panels on the side, what one side’s going to look like and how it’s going to be painted — I have no idea. So I can’t give you any type of an estimate.
Now, Gen. Kelly might have been responding to a question from a Congresscritter, I’m not finding anything more concrete. Plenty of articles mentioning the quote, but, not what might have precipitated it. But, would it be a bad idea to have solar panels on the wall? Why not use it for energy production, part of which could be used for cameras, lights, etc?
It’d be hilarious if enviroweenies were protesting the emplacement of solar panels, wouldn’t it?
Jazz Shaw points at that some contractors are making bids that would include solar panels. And aesthetically pleasing art. And decking.
General Kelly also stated
“The barriers work. Technology also works. But all of it doesn’t work at all unless you have men and women who are willing to patrol the border, develop relationships which they do with their Mexican counterparts directly across the border.”
He seems to be a fan more of manpower than walls/fences along the entire border.
AP is supposed to have a list of the ideas, some seem very good. One that I liked was a high concrete wall that had a monorail on the top to connect the various cities on the border. This would work to improve the economy of those regions and definitely keep out the scum.
Solar panels, a monorail and public art? At this rate liberals will be seeking repeal of the 22nd Amendment in 2024.