Posted on 02/28/2006 4:29:52 AM PST by Stepan12
Will it Become "Portgate?"
By Cliff Kincaid |
February 27, 2006 Some of the negative reaction to the deal stems not from racism or Arab-bashing but the fact that initial federal approval of the deal sidestepped a legally authorized 45-day investigation. The initial outcry from the conservative blogs and talk radio over an Arab state-owned company taking over terminals at some U.S. ports seems to have subsided, as the Bush Administration, the Arab/Muslim lobby and their representatives and lobbyists have moved quickly to dominate the media debate.
The firm, Dubai Ports World, is owned by the United Arab Emirates, an Islamic regime that is now being regularly described in the media as a U.S. ally. But the democracy we're fighting for in Iraq does not exist in the UAE. Inside the UAE, according to the State Department, there is no freedom of the press and Internet access is restricted.
Sunni Islam is the official religion and the International Religious Freedom Report of 2004 says that while non-Muslims in the country are free to practice their religion, "they are subject to criminal prosecution, imprisonment, and deportation if found proselytizing or distributing religious literature to Muslims."
In addition to the expensive lobbyists who have been deployed on Capitol Hill in support of the deal, Ibrahim Hooper of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has been appearing on cable television to insist that opposition is based on anti-Arab racism. But the media have failed to note that CAIR has strong financial ties to the UAE
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Republican payoffs and kickbacks are going to sink the country.
Quite an allegation. Any details, or are you just throwing it out there?
Fine, when and if something comes out, we'll deal with it like we dealt with Cunningham.
Problem is, this is a business deal between two foreign companies. Are you saying that Bush was in on it all along and arranged the whole thing? If not, I don't understand the context of your comment on this thread.
Then change your registration.
I for one believe the Attorney General's interpretation before I believe Hillary and Chuckie, and if he says it was within the law then that's good enough for me until its proven otherwise.
As for this other stuff, (other than immigration), I have no clue what you're talking about. Got any sources?
It's called "handle it at the lowest level" management. You have intelligent people around you to handle things they are experts at so you aren't wasting time on something you don't need to. The President is too busy to waste time on issues that are non-issues. If you are so worried about a company ownership change that will operate a container terminal in a huge US port, then you better start panicking now because most container terminals are operated by companies owned by foreign countries including Arab and Chinese companies.
He said he would veto IDIOT legislation because that is not how you handle a request for more time to investigate. If we allow every retard politicizing politician to pass legislation for every little political battle, we will never get anything done at all. We already have plenty of laws - learn them and then use them.
There is no point in Islamikasis nuking the US when the freak-pervert brain damaged anarchist liberals are already running this country right down the toilet.
Go to HELL.
I will help get rid of the crooked Republicans and all of the Kool-Aid drinkers while I'm at it.
I have learned something while running a state senate campaign and a congressional campaign, most Republicans are followers and need to told what to do.
There was no need for that. I think we're done here.
Kool Aid drinkers???
Nice attitude - ever really do any useful public service?
Most people are folks who are overwhelmed with dis-information from the DNC media that owns radio, newspaper, magazines, and tv and underwhelmed by the lack of good, real information from folks claiming to be the real deal and are going to "rescue" the party.
If you think you can tell me to shut up and do what I am told, it has been tried and hasd failed. The fact that you attack the person and not his point means that your argument has failed.
When Republicans can't answer the questions then they are just as bad a Democrats.
These BONDS are a JOKE !!! What are they for? Who gets what? Are we supposed to trust him, I don't think so.
My public service is that I ask the questions that you are afraid to ask.
Nice argument, too bad it makes sense only to you.
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