Posted on 02/24/2006 4:57:39 AM PST by When_Penguins_Attack
George W. Bush is about to fritter away his party's last advantage. What Republicans have had going for them is that they aren't Democrats. Over the past few days we've seen the men at the top of the Grumpy Old Party drifting toward something that looks suspiciously like an Old Boys' Party. When he hears applause only from Jimmy Carter, who gave away the Panama Canal (now controlled by the Chinese), and Bill Clinton, his newly adopted little brother, George W. should be looking for the panic button. Once they're no longer regarded as the toughest party on national security the Republicans will be burnt toast.
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My "little world" is pretty big, dude.
Amen and Amen !!!! Wes Pruden does NOT speak for me or millions of Americans who do support the President.
We need LEADERSHIP!
Leadership is not to say that you will veto the opposition and the VERY NEXT day say that you did not know about the deal up to a few days ago. Leadership is not surprising your own party to the extent that so many good honest supporters start opposing you.
I support President as well as the most FReepers here. He is DOING many good things and is a strong Leader in WOT. But in this case he provided no leadership at all. Shutting up your supporters is not what Leaders do.
Regardless of the merits of this case, it was handled badly
Actually, even if you are right on the communication (probably) it's a win/win for Bush and the GOP becuase once again it shows ONLY one party is even thinking about national security.
It's amazing to me that any member of Congress, who should already know how the process works, who should already know that no U.S. company provides these services, and who should already know that Arab concerns already provide suchs services in the United States, are suddenly concerned that the process they created worked, and that one of the tops commercial port specialists bid on the project.
They're not, and they've already lost on this. Trust me. This is going to hurt them, big time.
Apparently, Tommy Franks has been annointed the Supreme Ruler. Didn't you get the memo?
Pssssssst, they're managing commercial operations, not the ports or their security. A very long leap in reality there.
I will gratn you the UAE has help us in the WOT. But I am most uneasy about letting any company owned and controlled by a muslim government that level of control and access (on all levels, security, operations, etc.) to any major US port. The more I read about it, both pro and con, the more uneasy I get. I think this is just a unnecessary risk give the situation these days and the level of port security that we have now. A level I believe is woefully lacking. Maybe if it was substancially beefed up I would reconsider, but as of now I am against this to the nth degree.
Also, another point in this whole mess, the complete and utter lack of brains in the handling of this by the administration. The one area Republican could always count on to trump the rats, national security. Now they are seen by many I know to not care about that anymore. They gave teh rats aclub to beat them with. And alienated and angered many of their supporters. Thanks George.
If so, I suggest Bush and the GOP still win. In the end, if the DISCUSSION is about the WOT and National Security, then ONLY the GOP wins. The Dems are outfoxed on this again, and it's exactly as I said about Kerry and his "war hero" stuff in the campaign.
"an employer noted for modernization and efficiency"
No one ever said monarchies aren't efficient. They get to do all sorts of fun things. Almost...anything they want!
Then you can rest easy since they will only have control over commercial operations which are far removed from port operations.
I am aware of this, and still have severe doubts. I do not think it is wise to give them even that level of access to operations and methods at a port.
Yeah, but GWB is doing a bang-up job of trying to wreck the front end. Why in the world does he keep grinding wrenches?
True .. but that doesn't mean our side should hand them an opportunity
"Then you can rest easy since they will only have control over commercial operations which are far removed from port operations."
Until, one day when they aren't anymore.
Which is why their access is limited to what is necessary for them to complie with the laws and regulations, and restricts them to "commerical" operations not port operations.
That's not how it works.
Fair enough.
Here are two undiscussed scenarios, BTW:
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