[Alberta's Child]

It's odd how you should post that comment in a reply to ME -- because you're actually damaging my reputation on this forum as a "Bush-hater."

Anyone who knows me here will tell you that I have far more negative than positive things to say about this administration.

The fact that this merger/acquisition has been public knowledge for at least three months (I believe it was originally announced in October or November of last year) without even so much as a minor comment expressing an ounce of concern from any of these elected officials seems to have been lost on a lot of people here.

It's not like the Arab company is even trying to be secretive about this thing. The name of the company acquiring P&O Ports is Dubai Ports World, for heaven's sake. If they really wanted to mute all of this opposition here in the U.S., they would have changed the company name to Real Admirals and @ss Pirates Shipping, Inc. Then they would have Chuck Schumer out there laying out the welcome mat for them.

[DoughtyOne]

Look, I don't care if this was decided ten years ago. I just found out about it and I can't stress enough how I disagree with the concept. If I have mistaken you for a Bush supporter, then excuse my perception. It doesn't change my opinion on this measure. What's next, the PLO being contracted for White House safety? We why not, the Secret Service could blunt and real problems right?

[luvbach1]

Now we will have to ask why you are more negative than positive on the POTUS? But that's for another time.

[BW2221]

Where's Puke Dog? He, MJjonnie and you seem to be the only ones favoring this. Having a UAE company manage the ports makes as much sense as stepping in front of a speeding semi - the driver might be able to stop, but why take the chance.