why do Europeans, and basically Americans generalize the idea that all Arabs are terrorists?i mean is september 11 enough to think that way?and plus people in the Middle East to take the US or even the European visa have to apply for more than 10 times and each time pay $ 100 why?is this fair?
2006-12-06 20:34:59 · 16 answers · asked by LiLi 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
You are looking at this from a vey narrow point of view. By the way, the US is extremely difficult to get in and out of, even for US citizens. Its mostly due to all the new terror threat criteria that the US officials use. They even look at the foods you eat in order to assess the person's terrorist threat!
But I would imagine that Europe is a lot easier to enter. Money is always required in any immigration process, so we all have to pay.
2006-12-06 20:41:06 · answer #1 · answered by Zabanya 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
US and European visas are difficult to aquire by necessity, a very significant portion of people who are granted a visitors visa never leave. Obviously immigration has been and will continue to be one of the US's greatest assets, but there comes a point where every country must protect it's borders and citizens, otherwise you simply don't have a country.
TO your last question, it is not a matter of fairness, that's a rediculous idea. Do you think that the US and European countries OWE you something? IN order for a situation to be unfair, someone must be taking more than they give, what have you done for the EU lately? IF you think the foreign policy of these entities has exploited you, then why the heck do you want to go there? So you can take part in the exploitation of your own people? You should stay home and try to change YOUR COUNTRIES domestic policy so that your government will start protecting you from the big bad scary western powers.Really, if you think the US and EU suck so bad, stay home. IT may surprise you to hear this, but we don't really need you.
2006-12-07 04:50:23 · answer #2 · answered by a'long 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many ignorant Westerners generalize about Arabs in the same way that some Arabs think that all Westerners think Arabs are terrorists. Not all Europeans and Americans think alike, and it it unfortunate that the incompetent very often take the podium for us. However, a lot of the hijackers on Sept 11 were of Saudi descent, and there has been a lot of talk from Muslim leaders for our demise. Hmmm, coincidence?
As far as getting ripped off for applying for visas, well, that's an old story and the fact is a lot of people hate the US, but a lot of people want to live here. So it's gonna happen that the government is going to be picky about who gets to come.
2006-12-07 04:42:31 · answer #3 · answered by Darcia 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, if we thought all Arabs were terrorist, and you believe the US that they were Arab hijackers, we went after everybody but Arabs!
It is hard to get into this country! If you are a Russian woman between 18 and 40 and are single, you will NEVER get a VISA issued by the US! You think you have it bad!
Personally, I think the business of knowing that embassy's are going to deny most VISA's, they should be refunding the money!
2006-12-07 04:42:42 · answer #4 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not fair at all but you know that humans tend to generalize. I read that in summer, after that problem with liquids in Heathrow, some tourists refused to get on a plane just because there were a man with Arab features. I don´t blame them, though; just think about the terrorists: if all the terrorist acts had been done by, say, people with Chinese features, would you be ready to get on a plane with someone with those same features? I know it´s not fair but people are scared and the ones to be blamed are those Arab who decided to make their own war killing innocent western people. Blame them for causing all that injustice towards Arab people.
2006-12-07 04:50:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
How many people have died by the hands of others besides those of Middle Eastern descent? There have been very few terrorist attacks world wide in my lifetime performed by people from other parts of the world. I'll say this much, I cannot think of one attack to US citizens that has not been by people from the Middle East or our own citizens who didn't like something our government did (Timothy McVeigh, the Uni-bomber, etc.) I'm glad our government is protecting us by every means possible. Even if that means, checking people out very carefully before they are allowed in the country.
2006-12-07 04:56:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The same reason arabs generalize the idea that Europeans and Americans are war mongers!
2006-12-07 22:23:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why can't you guys get smart, like you used to be? Now you hate education because it wasn't around during the time of Mohammad.
You used to be good in the sciences and literature.
Europe wasn't real bright, though, in the dark, middle ages, either.
But we got over it.
Iraq wasn't too bad off until America destroyed it, so we take some blame.
Bush IS an idiot.
2006-12-07 04:46:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why do you generalise that Europeans and Americans think that all Arabs are terrorists?
2006-12-07 05:17:17 · answer #9 · answered by Morgy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not terrorists.They are IslamoFascists and that is the majority.The term is not politically correct because it identifies the threat as what it is and for the true size of it.We are forced to use the term terrorist and separate them from the real movement that supports them so as not to offend the Muslims.The Liberal elite have their head in the sand as they did when Hitler was coming to power they were wrong then they are wrong now.
2006-12-07 07:37:24 · answer #10 · answered by Tommy G. 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋