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Originally posted by Donut:
My concern is that the questions asked are based on the colour of your skin. My reference to McCartyism was related to the specific point about giving up the names of your friends.
Not on the color of their skin, but their nationality, which honestly isn't much better in the short view. It does make sense though since some middle easterners have espoused and acted on the idea of bringing down America by taking advantage of our system that others would be asked if they feel the same. All middle easterners aren't terrorists, so we shouldn't even ask?
Is it really inappropriate to question visitors here on visas? They are here as our guests, shouldn't they be willing to answer questions. If we allow them access to our nation, shouldn't they be willing to say they have no bad intentions towards us? Based on what happened through the abuse of this privilege by others, it will never be the same open policy it once was. Is America ruining the privilege by asking questions, or did those who so abused it to strike at our country?
Doesn't the safety provided by locating terrorists protect everyone, including those innocents here on visas?