Melanie Chubb
English 100 Assignment #3: Film-Based argument Due date: Draft #2 by 11:59 on 4/4/17 I Get It. In the film, Survivor, screenwriter, Philip Shelby writes about Kate Abbott’s struggles with saving America from a terrorist attack. Abbott is a security service agent who will discover of a plot where an illegal sniper will shoot a gas bomb in Time Square in an attempt to kill thousands of innocent civilians. Members of her team, through death, deception, and false assumptions, she must fight the battle of survival against these trespassers, in order to save New York in another possible terrorist attack. This movie relates very well for a point to be made for the United States in relation to terrorist threats. Should Americans allow immigrants into the country? Should it be this easy for terrorists to walk into the United States? Or even, why is it so easy for for people to enter the U.S. just because we are to be known for being a “melting pot” country. A country that invites diversity with open arms, needs to have somewhat of a boundary to that statement. Things that Americans go through every day for foreigners to come into the United States, are crucial into feeling like a safe citizen of our own beautiful land. Seemingly, getting attacked frequently. Things such as suspicion, over riding our population with non Americans, and bringing danger to our lives as Americans, in more ways than we know. These are all prime examples as to why immigrants should not be allowed in the country. Why is it so easy to let possible terrorists into the country, because they do not want to offend anyone? It’s crucial, that we, as Americans need to think about who we let in, to keep our land a better, and safer place. Suspicion itself is a powerful thing. After the 9/11 attack in 2001, suspicion and uncertainty across the U.S. has made people angry and pure hatred towards immigrants and muslims, in general. The responsibility that the “muslims” had on 9/11, gave them the reputation of being the most hated group of people in America because they caused the greatest tragedy in all of America. A big problem and a great target here in the U.S., are airports around the world. Americans are very weary flying around the world because of past events shown. How muslims, specifically, use airports to create havoc among American citizens. So many people are trying to fight back against racial profiling at traveling that it is hindering and doubting at the lives of people who actually live in our beautiful county. I get it, we are supposed to be a loving, melting pot of all sorts of diversity. But when your country has been attacked by bad foreigners trying to disguise themselves as regular citizens? It is difficult to decipher between the two. An article called, “How Did Hijackers Get Past Airport Security?” written by Michael A. Hiltzik, David Willman, and Alan C. Miller, for the Los Angeles Times, wrote,”At almost every step along the way, the system posed no challenge to the terrorists--not to their ability to purchase tickets, to pass security checkpoints while carrying knives and cutting implements nor to board aircraft.” Just like in Survivor, five men were questioned about their entrance into the U.S. They were claimed as being racially profiled and somehow allowed in the U.S. An article written by Stephen Jones for Mirror, wrote an article called, “Five reasons why airports are prime targets for terrorists like ISIS in wake of Istanbul attacks” He gave examples as to why Airports might be the main target for terrorists and why security at airports are dwindling. For example, “...Ultimately security checks can be a dehumanising experience - so they remain kept to a minimum. Airports ultimately don't want to put off people using them.” (Jones) His fourth reason as to why airports are a prime target for terrorists, “The attacks are symbolic and airports are a status symbol of a nation” He elaborates more to the topic by saying, “Everyone uses airports - and they all look very similar - so when a terrorist incident happens, everyone can more easily imagine being there are wondering if it could have been them or could happen to them in future. Creating such fear is an aim of terrorists.“ (Jones) I get it. we should all be loving and kind to all people. But enough is enough. How many more innocent Americans are going to be killed because of these acts of “racial profiling.” Another issue as to why we should not let immigrants in our country is the over population. Watson Institute for International Studies from Brown University stated that “if immigration continues at its current pace, more than fifty million newcomers will flood into the United States in the next half century, overloading our schools, hospitals, and other social services”(Brown). High levels of immigration will deprive American workers of jobs while forcing government to spend more on the needs of immigrants. Leaving no space for our own citizens, to be left homeless, rotting away, and possibly dead on the streets of our own country.! Brown University also contributed the fact that, “The continual arrival of large numbers of immigrants, both legal and illegal, will eventually overwhelm American culture and contribute to the fragmentation of our society.”(Brown) In the NewsMax article, “16 reasons Donald Trump Is Not Wrong on Immigration,” by Jim Meyers states multiple times how dangerous having immigrants in our country are, in more ways than we think about. “About 4.5 million illegal aliens in the U.S. drive on a regular basis, many without licenses or insurance or even the ability to read road signs written in English (Meyers). The New York Times reported. In Arizona, 63 percent of cited drivers have no license, no insurance, and no registration for the vehicle, and 97 percent of them are illegal aliens. Of the 188,380 deportations of illegal aliens in one recent year, 23 percent had committed criminal traffic offenses, primarily driving under the influence. Rep. Steve King of Iowa has estimated that illegal alien drunk drivers kill 13 Americans every day.” (Meyers) Suspicion, over riding our population with non Americans, and bringing danger to our lives, as Americans, in more ways than we know are crucial aspects that we, as Americans, need to think about to keep our land a better, and safer place. However, I get it. I do. We are the land of a melting pot and a free country to foreigners who want to chase the “American Dream” and live a free life. However, if we keep getting these terroristic attacks, like the ones Kate Abbott did in, “Survivor,” the good guys, might not able to outsmart the bad ones in future attacks. Clearly, this whole, “melting pot” of a country is not working for us anymore. We are at war with many different countries! Especially, in the Middle East. It would be crazy if we did not stereotype a certain type of people who are trying to fight the world, and our country especially. Think about this. Anybody who are criticized Islam and Muslims are seen as racist or scums of the earth. When really, those who are, are the ones who are trying to prevent any possible terrorist attack and care about our own people. A man in a trending interview, right after the London attack stated,“The blood of our own citizens is in the hands of those who allow these things to happen. Politicians and the media especially are allowing this to happen because our own citizens and people around the world are fighting so hard for equality, making it easier for terrorist to get in without question and possibly become your next door neighbor.” We might not have a Kate Abbott on our team like “Survivor” did in possible future attacks. It’s a scary thought. I get it. Do you?
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