Frankly, I don't think we know enough about these deals to be passing judgment. What, if anything, will the new company actually own in terms of property at the ports? What all does operatorship encompass?
We know it doesn't encompass port security. That remains with the Coast Guard and Harbor Police. We know that Customs remains a DHS function.
Is it just inventory management, scheduling, and telling boats where to park to unload?
This company operates a port in Australia, and the Aussies have all the same concerns that we do about muslims. How do they like the job that's being done?
We don't know those things at this forum, but it sure hasn't prevented everyone from hyperventilating.
So the Dubai company will not be informed of terror threats made on the ports? They won't tell their employees to be on the lookout for suspicious muslims?
Dog.. well said.
Who is the one hyperventilating?
Bush is not just saying that he likes the deal.
He is saying that even if the Congress, controlled by Republicans, are against, even if Governors, some Republicans, are against, if his base, as shown on this thread, are against, he will nevertheless force it on the American people.
Good post.
Aw come on, that's an American birthright according to the democrats.