It's not just about the ports deal itself, but about President Bush's threat to veto any legislation that may shut out Dubai from ports management in this country.
He would go against the people and their elected representatives having some say in who runs our ports. The President has already set himself against any feedback from patriotic Americans.
His second move was worse than the first. That is what this debate is about, as you'll see from the title of the topic.
And, yet, folks wanted him to VETO the McCain terrorist amendment. Which he also threatened to VETO and instead merely attached a signing statement.
Folks want him to VETO spending bills, which he has threatened to do, and has not.
In each instance going against our other elected representatives will.
If this is suddenly unacceptable, than conservatives have flip flopped on their views of VETOS.