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Why not just Federalize the ports and continue to operate security by the Coast Guard, Homeland Security, etc? Heck, we've Federalized tens of thousands of acres of national parks, state parks and the like, especially in the past 25 years. Why not a few thousand acres that have strategic importance to this nations economy and security.

Because, guess what, technically, the ports are federalized and the security is run by DHS and the Coast Guard..
You've fallen for the misrepresentation of this entire issue. The Ports themselves are not being sold, nor, technically the operation of the ports. P&O runs container facilities at the ports and has nothing to do with security. The operation is akin to a travel agent booking people on airplanes. They have a much to do with security as the guy who works at McDonalds at the airport..

What do you mean "technically"? Either the government (we the people) owns these ports or we do not.

Here's how you put to rest the xenophobes like me. Assure me the ports are owned by the Federal Government and security is implemented by Federal LEA's and the Coast Guard. THEN make the case that the business can be outsourced to a company in Dubai.

Because, guess what, technically, the ports are federalized and the security is run by DHS and the Coast Guard.. You've fallen for the misrepresentation of this entire issue. The Ports themselves are not being sold, nor, technically the operation of the ports. P&O runs container facilities at the ports and has nothing to do with security. The operation is akin to a travel agent booking people on airplanes. They have a much to do with security as the guy who works at McDonalds at the airport..

Just to expand on your point, something I heard from Steve Moore on the Batchelor show last night. First, the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey runs the ports in NYC and Newark. They are not giving this up. Second, according to Moore, there are 7 terminal facilities in the New York/Newark area, 5 of which are already managed by foreign companies. Third, the UAE company would be managing only one of the 7 in the New York/Newark area. They would not be taking over the port, only managing one of the terminals!

I shouldn't be surprised at how bad the media has screwed this up because it is not a hard story to tell. If anyone knows my information is incorrect, please correct me.

MoodyBlu