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McCain Stands with the President
Corner ^ | 2/21/06

Posted on 02/21/2006 4:23:44 PM PST by bnelson44

Statement by Senator John McCain on the debate over the Bush Administration’s decision to allow Dubai Ports World of the United Arab Emirates manage U.S. sea ports.

“We all need to take a moment and not rush to judgment on this matter without knowing all the facts. The President’s leadership has earned our trust in the war on terror, and surely his administration deserves the presumption that they would not sell our security short. Dubai has cooperated with us in the war and deserves to be treated respectfully. By all means, let’s do due diligence, get briefings, seek answers to all relevant questions and assurances that defense officials and the intelligence community were involved in the examination and approval of this transaction. In other words, let’s make a judgment when we possess all the pertinent facts. Until then, all we can offer is heat and little light to the discussion.”

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 109th; bush43; homelandsecurity; mccain; ports; uae
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To: Purrcival

And how do you explain to the Arabs around the world that they are not welcome in a simple business deal with the US that happens all the time between us and UK, German and French companies?


181 posted on 02/21/2006 7:25:06 PM PST by bnelson44 (Proud parent of a tanker! (Charlie Mike, son))
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To: DC Ripper
Well, since you've brought up the topic on this thread, I can comment on it without fear of reprisal.

Why don't you link me to the post on this thread where I mentioned Harriet Miers.

We can all wait while you find it.

182 posted on 02/21/2006 7:28:34 PM PST by Howlin ("Quick, he's bleeding! Is there a <strike>doctor</strike> reporter in the house?")
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To: bnelson44
They are operating terminals, not ports.

I've been waiting for someone to say this....most people don't understand that a "Port" is (usually) made up of many different terminals.

183 posted on 02/21/2006 7:28:55 PM PST by SC_Republican (Has it really been THAT long??)
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To: TheCrusader
With thousands and thousands of miles of coastal lines, the Pacific, Atlantic and Great Lakes, you'd think America might have a Maritime company that could handle these ports and terminals. This whole fiasco is just another great example of how far we've gone in turning our jobs over to foreign countries for King profit, (the real leader of the US). We've become like impotent morons who can't run their own country without foreign help.

Its not just profit...in fact they're not terribly profitable (usually between 5-8% profit on a good year).

Labor unions are one of the biggest reasons that you won't find any American Ownership.

I know, I worked for one of the last in America (Sea-Land, before it was sold to Maersk, Inc.)

184 posted on 02/21/2006 7:33:04 PM PST by SC_Republican (Has it really been THAT long??)
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To: bnelson44

Well, that's the flip side, but it shouldn't be too hard for them to figure out, since most of the people who have committed terrorist acts against the U.S. at home and abroad have been Islamic men of Middle Eastern descent. Not a racist statement, just a fact. And if their leaders are not willing to stand up and denounce terrorism, they are, at least, in passive support of it. We don't owe them any favors.


185 posted on 02/21/2006 7:34:35 PM PST by Purrcival (Oh, Karl, you've done it again!)
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To: bnelson44

It's simply amazing how the American public can allow the media to think for them without analyzing the situation? I guess if Katie says it, it must be fact, huh? We certainly have some weak minds here in the good old US of A.....


186 posted on 02/21/2006 7:34:59 PM PST by eeriegeno
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To: Pukin Dog; Howlin

UAE allready controls and secures much of the cargo that comes into US ports. They have done a good job!


187 posted on 02/21/2006 7:36:15 PM PST by TheLion
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To: bnelson44
By all means, let’s do due diligence, get briefings, seek answers to all relevant questions and assurances that defense officials and the intelligence community were involved in the examination and approval of this transaction.

Yeah, the same intelligence agency that lately hasn't been able to find its own a** with both hands!

188 posted on 02/21/2006 7:36:31 PM PST by varon (Allegiance to the constitution, always. Allegiance to a political party, never.)
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To: TheLion

The argument could be made that they've protected us so far. I don't know enough about it to argue that point.


189 posted on 02/21/2006 7:37:04 PM PST by Howlin ("Quick, he's bleeding! Is there a <strike>doctor</strike> reporter in the house?")
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To: Howlin

" I still stand by my statement that the reaction to Miers was partly sexist. "

You said it in post #167.


190 posted on 02/21/2006 7:41:37 PM PST by DC Ripper
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To: bnelson44

....."Either we are indeed racists and think that all Arabs are our enemies (and if so, why is my son trying to establish a democracy in Iraq?) or we are not".......

No, not yet!
The arab neighbor cannot yet trust his arab neighbor, so we in the US become somewhat secondary in their internal disfunction.

We're getting there, but there must be trust among neighbors, before their can be trust on the block, in the city, in the region, in the country.

Only once there is internal stability can these untrusting people be brought out of their lifes' misery, and join the rest of the modern world.

Afganistan had made great progress, but I'm concerned about its backsliding and the return of the militants.

No, not yet my friend!


191 posted on 02/21/2006 7:43:07 PM PST by aShepard
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To: DC Ripper

Are you really this cluess, or do you just play that on FR?

YOU BROUGHT HARRIET MIERS ONTO THIS THREAD, AMONG others.

You're dragging arguments from long ago onto this thread and into this story.

That is frowned upon here, as if you'd care.


192 posted on 02/21/2006 7:43:22 PM PST by Howlin ("Quick, he's bleeding! Is there a <strike>doctor</strike> reporter in the house?")
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To: DC Ripper

>>" I still stand by my statement that the reaction to Miers was partly sexist. " <<

My mistake. You mentioned Harriet Miers in post #171.


193 posted on 02/21/2006 7:43:35 PM PST by DC Ripper
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To: Howlin

Hey, if you mention Harriet Miers in your post, it's fair game.

Harriet Miers.
Harriet Miers.
Harriet Miers.

etc.


194 posted on 02/21/2006 7:45:02 PM PST by DC Ripper
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To: Darkwolf377

You and me both, Darkwolf! I'm with the President and John McCain's stock just went up in my book.


195 posted on 02/21/2006 7:45:41 PM PST by zook
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To: Darkwolf377
I back McCain on this too.

For that i am NOT happy.

196 posted on 02/21/2006 7:46:55 PM PST by DCPatriot ("It aint what you don't know that kills you. It's what you know that aint so" Theodore Sturgeon)
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To: Anti-MSM; Itzlzha; Stellar Dendrite; joesnuffy; bnelson44
As much as I despise Schmucky Schumer his anti-terror and anti-Islamist credentials are impeccable.

Bush needs to get his head out of the sand and realize what a monumental mistake this is.

I've never seen a president so insulated, so completely and utterly divorced, from the sentiment of the majority of the American public on so many critical issues, or more willing to roll over to liberals on bedrock conservative principles.

197 posted on 02/21/2006 7:48:10 PM PST by Do not dub me shapka broham ("The moment that someone wants to forbid caricatures, that is the moment we publish them.")
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To: kaki

I am with you!! I NEVER thought I would agree with anything McCain said, and for sure NOT Jimmy Carter!!




When you look around and find you are in the esteemed company of Jimmah and the Rino from Arizona, don't you think you ought to rethink your position?


198 posted on 02/21/2006 7:48:38 PM PST by trubluolyguy (Islam, Religion of Peace and they'll kill you to prove it.)
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To: DC Ripper
LOL.
199 posted on 02/21/2006 7:48:50 PM PST by Do not dub me shapka broham ("The moment that someone wants to forbid caricatures, that is the moment we publish them.")
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To: Howlin

We still need more info: Here is a recent article.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=3&article_id=22323


200 posted on 02/21/2006 7:51:33 PM PST by TheLion
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