Queens Man Pleads Not Guilty

@Uptowngirl: I understand what are saying. I agree that NYC has been a "melting pot" of all cultures, nationalities, and ethnic groups. It is true America has to be careful with who they let into the city. There are those who are terrorist and their only plan is destruction and evil. There are also those who come with deadly diseases.

I am not against people coming to this country, but if visiting is going to create problems for those already here, I say stop the influx. My main concern is that the government keep the terrorists out as well as those who can spread dangerous illnesses here.

As for the US born young men who recently tried to join Al-Qaeda, I have no answer for that. I wish I did.

Basically, I want what everyone wants: To be kept safe and free from any situation that can hurt us in some way.

Anyway, I understand and respect your viewpoint, and thank you very much for sharing it. I am very encouraged by your comments.

@uraniumfish, you may think it is misplaced and weird, but should the day come when you get dreadfully sick because someone came from overseas with a deadly virus and you had direct contact with that person, perhaps you'll think twice about that statement.

If you read my post correctly, I did not say to stop all movement into America. I meant to stop only those whose idea is to do us harm, like murder or giving us deadly diseases. Look at the swine flu for example. That was started in Mexico. The Mexican government forbade anyone to leave the country because of the outbreak. But by the time he issued that command, many Mexican's had already left and brought the swine flu with them.

Do you think it is right to allow murders and those carrying deadly illnesses to come into this country? I would like your viewpoint on this considering your response to my post. Thanks.