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This is a society where they understand restricting those who aren't natives. So please, let's not act like they're primitives who will be sooooooo offended if we have reservations about the deal. They're grown-ups and can handle a little conflict.

Yeah, yeah, yeah...and Japan is one of the most racist countries in the world and we deal with them. So what? They ain't us and we ain't them. I know that and I'm not interested in telling them how to run their society. And I don't think they're telling us how to run ours.

I know they're grown-ups but the UAE is of major strategic military importance to the United States right now and we need to keep that in mind when deciding yea or nay on this port deal. If they tell us to clear out we lose a major air base and one of the safest sea ports for our naval ships in the region. Then where do we go?

There's a much bigger issue here than the simplistic notion that we shouldn't let an Arab country do business in our ports because it might be a security risk. The fact is they could say the same thing about our planes and ships in their country and we need to not lose sight of the bigger picture here. Reactionary conservatives won't understand that. Clearer minded conservatives will.

I know they're grown-ups but the UAE is of major strategic military importance to the United States right now and we need to keep that in mind when deciding yea or nay on this port deal. If they tell us to clear out we lose a major air base and one of the safest sea ports for our naval ships in the region. Then where do we go?
There's a much bigger issue here than the simplistic notion that we shouldn't let an Arab country do business in our ports because it might be a security risk. The fact is they could say the same thing about our planes and ships in their country and we need to not lose sight of the bigger picture here. Reactionary conservatives won't understand that. Clearer minded conservatives will.

If they don't want our ships there because we won't do a business deal with them, it's better to find out now than later. Under no circumstances should be do business with people who use strong arm tactics. Our ships are there as part of a deal that benefits both sides. If it's "do it my way or I'll take my ball home" let them take the ball home.

You are wrong about this business transaction. It's not one-sided. We need them and they need us. The UAE isn't a charitable organization that's giving us the right to dock there for free. We pay them. But that's not why were important to them. We're important because if we weren't there the Iranians would swoop over and take their oil fields. And if we said "dock our ships for free or we're pulling out, they would dock our ships for free. Now, the relationship is equal. When the war is over, it will be unequal in our favor.

My suggestion to you? Quit acting so desperate. It's not attractive.