Bob, I truly hope you are wrong. If you are not, the responsibility for something happening would be crystal clear and undeniable. Hopefully something like you describe never happens.

Mr RMT, Thank you for sharing your understanding of this recently distributed concern. I appreciate your contributions to the threat assessment you shared, and of course all of the time and effort you have given serving our nation. Although, I suspect gratitude from others or myself is not the motivating factor in these endeavors. I would like to believe that understanding potential threats involves a likelihood factor, and a weighting of probability, possibility, and priority among other potential infiltration or attacks on our security. If this is the imminent, pressing danger it is made out to be by right wing media, why has it been disregarded repeatedly by the GOP legislature? Why did congressional Republicans backpedal and capitulate to DJT regarding border security and immigration reform? According to the repeatedly failed businessman, proven con artist, and former reality television celebrity himself, he demanded inaction on this legislation so that he could continue to use it to motivate voters through fear. DJT told them, DO NOT PASS the bill they were about to finalize. The GOP did a complete one-eighty, and capitulated in a stunning display of insult to the intelligence of, and reliance on blind faith displayed by their constituents. Unrealistic, unaddressed, and intentionally unclear fear is a method long used to bypass logic, manipulate, and misdirect the masses. I am concerned that the GOP has broken down beyond the point of inaction they are traditionally known for. I have concern that the unending infighting, lack of any real direction, and the inability to do anything at all, is perhaps the greatest threat to this nation presently. They have continually demonstrated that they are unable to understand the reality of situations, unable to elect or support a congressional leader. Let alone doing the real work of creating, developing, or passing any legislation. On everything from their biggest fears to the most mundane of citizenry needs, the GOP is paralyzed with inaction. They recently spent an unreasonable amount of time replacing their own leader in the House of Representatives. Right now they are attempting to do it again, during yet another impending shutdown situation. A few weeks ago the republicans were supposedly going to impeach the president, no actual evidence, no plan, no ability. A lot of time and vocal energy has been spent on the president's son regarding his personal issues and business practices(things that the former president's sons have also done) in order to distract from their inability to lead. Even these efforts have failed to produce any actual result. This is while they are in majority control and have the numbers on their side. This should not be any surprise considering the culture and leadership "method" that has been demonstrated and instilled by the former reality television personality. The approach of proclaiming absolute ability while remaining clueless, followed by the continual process of blaming then replacing any related subordinate that actually does the real work, every time a failure to plan plays out is a recurring theme on every reality television franchise. The ignorant and gullible fan cult have reduced our process of government and national leadership into cheap, dramatic and comedic entertainment. It is now more about emotional thrills, scoring points in a personality contest, and feelings of superiority, rather than what is productive to the future of our nation. At this present time, even the Michigan GOP is unable to stop infighting and focus on their tasks at hand. There are two separate individuals, both claiming to be the head of the GOP party in our state, and they both deny the legitimacy of the other. This is what happens when a group blatantly denies the established rules and procedures of electing leaders that have been relied on and proven effective for centuries. It has become a competition of personal gain. Narcissistic tendencies and tactics now supersede any action for the people they are supposedly serving. With regard to individual Chinese immigrants, whether they enter this nation through approved methods or have found a way to "cheat" and bypass traditional, preferred paths. I feel that it is worthwhile to honestly assess why they are coming to this country. Could it be a covert military operation designed to infiltrate and attack? Sure that is possible, however it is not the most likely motivation. It is much more probable that the desire to live in a relatively free society, and the possibility of gaining a better life for oneself or family is far more likely. This is a force that has been propelling Chinese nationals(and people from all corners of the world) since before the railroads crossed our land. China is currently in a massive recession, they are dealing with a real estate financial crisis similar to -though much larger than what we went through fifteen or so years back. This is on top of the many practices and policies in China that drive those with the desire for freedom to immigrate. One could simply dismiss this with the notion that they ought to "follow the rules" and enter the proper, legal way. This has become an increasingly futile approach considering the way in which the most vocal, celebrated, US officials publicly disregard any law as it suits their needs. If the best leadership trait is leading by example -this is what happens when laws are ignored. We have become a nation known throughout the world as accepting of rule breaking. We have a prominent culture of, and even a religion that worships at, the altar of self assured assertion. As to the theory that Chinese individuals standing at attention with their hands flat at their sides is an indicator of military training. I feel this is very weak evidence(possibly even paranoia) considering the way Chinese school children are trained in this method. The militant educational methods are often a talking point against communist countries, it is interesting that these are dismissed when convenient.