Posted on 02/21/2006 12:32:20 PM PST by Brian Mosely
Knock it off with the snarky name calling.
Lolol. That has to be the only reason they keep that fool on.
That would be my take as well. Look, you wouldn't catch me taking my wife or friends over there to travel around widely. I don't think many people would.
I thought Dubya's position on immigration was bizarre and puzzling, but this blows that away. I'm anything but a Bush Basher. I supported him both times and heartily applaud the most important thing he has done thus far, which was to appoint two justices to SCOTUS. We can't know how they'll turn out, but I think he did about as good a job as we could hope on that front.
All that said, and without even looking through much of the thread, I know there are undoubtedly the "Bush knows what he's doing" and "we don't know everything" posts, from posters who would find something positive no matter what Bush does.
Sorry, but it doesn't matter WHAT is going on behind the scenes, for there is NOTHING that could possibly be going on in the world right now that would justify his position on this issue. NOTHING. There is NO way a country like UAE is so important and powerful in ANY regard as to warrant support of this sheer insanity, and if you think it is, you desperately need to strip off the blinders. This is an unconscionable position.
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"They're not firing every American worker on the docks and replacing them with turban-laden Talibanists!"
The evening is young. There are only so many 7-11s.
"South Tower" kamikaze was from UAE...money and logistical planning for the 911 attack flowed from the UAE...
If you're going after Dubai, I suggest you go after Citibank too, since its network ultimately delivered the money to the hijackers.
EgyptAir, among other airlines, has direct flights and connector flights to the US.
There are also numerous shipping companies whose ships travel to the U.S.
If I were Jewish, I'd be ultra-cautious, too. You have every right, and I'll support you.
The fact is, you wouldn't take your family and friends over there to travel widely. You know it and I know it. If you want to play fantasy head games go ahead. Others understand why I say this and can see you for what you are, for not admitting that it would be extremely foolhardy.
Yet they allow this company to operate their port at Melbourne.
Have an explanation for that?
"Hey stinkspur, still smarting after you were the Harriet Miers cheerleader for so long????"
Cheerlead??? He was washing her drawers.
Nope. Facts don't matter to some people. If it's an Arab, he's got to be up to no good.
Thanks. I appreciate the post. It's really sad people have to be so damned dishonest when discussing these issue.
Poor judgement...
Citibank was heavily involved. Better get rid of them too, huh?
The key question, it would seem.
I'm not real big on Shep Smith, either, after his New Orleans hysteria.
He's probably a rostafarian plant from Haiti. :>)
I don't know why it's so difficult to understand the difference between port security and port ownership.
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