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FOX Poll: Most Oppose Port Deal; Republicans Lose Ground
Fox News Website ^ | 3/02/2006 | Dana Blanton

Posted on 03/02/2006 3:01:32 PM PST by Dave S

03/02/06 FOX Poll: Most Oppose Port Deal; Republicans Lose Ground Thursday, March 02, 2006 By Dana Blanton PHOTOS

Most Americans oppose allowing a Dubai company to run some U.S. ports, even as a majority understands the U.S. would continue to control port security, according to a new FOX News poll. One in four sees the United Arab Emirates as a strong ally, but most either disagree or are unsure.

In addition, the poll shows Republicans have lost ground on the issue of terrorism, and by a wide margin voters now think it would be better for the country if Democrats win control of Congress in this year’s midterm election.

For only the second time of his presidency, the poll finds that President Bush’s overall job approval rating has fallen below 40 percent — today 39 percent of Americans say they approve and a 54 percent majority disapproves. Late last year the president’s approval hit a record-low of 36 percent (8-9 November 2005).

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KEYWORDS: dubai; fox; portdeal; republicans
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To: Old_Mil
Muslim investors are interested in our ports, and in businesses that make sensitive parts for military aircraft and tanks.

Uh, Muslim investors bought the Essex House, a luxury hotel in New York, from Marriott (UAE investors, BTW). And a shopping mall in the Midwest.

Do you look under your bed at night to make sure an Arab isn't under it?

241 posted on 03/02/2006 6:02:21 PM PST by sinkspur
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To: kittymyrib
Jimmy Carter's helicopter rescue mission during the Iran hostage crisis.

Jimmmmy carter, pfft. Do you know whay he wants this deal? Former president Jimmy Carter met with 10 family members in early 2000. In September 2000, he accepted $200 thousand from the bin laden family to the carter center in Atlanta.

242 posted on 03/02/2006 6:04:15 PM PST by processing please hold (Be careful of charity and kindness, lest you do more harm with open hands than with a clinched fist)
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To: Howlin

bttt


243 posted on 03/02/2006 6:04:52 PM PST by nopardons
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To: MNJohnnie
>> And of course the Knee Jerk Hysterics keep lying about what the Deal does. They will be managing ZERO of our ports. When are you all going to stop telling this lie? The facts have been rubbed in your face for two weeks now. <<

Please reread the poll results again, S-L-O-W-L-Y this time:

" Most Americans OPPOSE allowing a Dubai company to run some U.S. ports, even as A MAJORITY UNDERSTANDS the U.S. would continue to control port security, according to a new FOX News poll. One in four sees the United Arab Emirates as a strong ally, but most either disagree or are unsure."

We get that U.S. customs will be "inspecting" all cargo with our security detail -- and we're STILL against a Islamofacist company buying our ports.

244 posted on 03/02/2006 6:05:19 PM PST by BillyBoy (Find out the TRUTH about the liberal Democrat's FAVORITE Republican in IL ... www.nopinka.com)
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To: Dominic Harr

Be gone. You have nothing but propaganda to push this deal. Nothing but propaganda.


245 posted on 03/02/2006 6:06:07 PM PST by processing please hold (Be careful of charity and kindness, lest you do more harm with open hands than with a clinched fist)
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To: jec41
I am on to the next deception by Congress, MSM, and opinion est that is void of fact!!!

Maybe they'll learn their lesson on this one, when there turns out to be no 'fire' to this smoke, and all the critics of the deal are hemming and hawing to explain just what all the fuss was about?

Maybe?

(Slap me, snap me out of this dream-state!)

246 posted on 03/02/2006 6:07:35 PM PST by Dominic Harr
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To: BillyBoy

Maybe you can help Dominic Carr.

He'd like to know if you have any credible evidence that this Islamofascist company has endangered the security of any ports in the past?

-Dan

247 posted on 03/02/2006 6:08:05 PM PST by Flux Capacitor (Trust me. I know what I'm doing.)
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To: jec41

Yes. All this is a dog and pony show.


248 posted on 03/02/2006 6:10:15 PM PST by processing please hold (Be careful of charity and kindness, lest you do more harm with open hands than with a clinched fist)
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To: jec41

bttt


249 posted on 03/02/2006 6:10:33 PM PST by nopardons
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To: pbrown
You have nothing but propaganda to push this deal.

I have a question, nothing more.

Do you have any reason to believe that this company has ever made any port less secure?

Seems pretty simple. Surely you must have some evidence to base your opposition to this on.

250 posted on 03/02/2006 6:11:02 PM PST by Dominic Harr
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To: Dominic Harr

----Do you have any reason to believe that this company has ever made any port less secure?----

Told ya!

-Dan

251 posted on 03/02/2006 6:11:59 PM PST by Flux Capacitor (Trust me. I know what I'm doing.)
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To: BillyBoy
and we're STILL against a Islamofacist company buying our ports.

Ah, then it's simple.

When you realize no one is buying our ports, that is just a lie, you will drop your opposition, right?

252 posted on 03/02/2006 6:12:25 PM PST by Dominic Harr
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To: Dominic Harr

Yes I do. Because of who these companies are and who controls them.


253 posted on 03/02/2006 6:12:29 PM PST by processing please hold (Be careful of charity and kindness, lest you do more harm with open hands than with a clinched fist)
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To: Flux Capacitor
LMAO!

How do you do that thing with different-colored fonts though?

254 posted on 03/02/2006 6:12:36 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: Flux Capacitor
Maybe you can help Dominic Carr.

Yes, thank you.

Maybe he can help!

It's such a simple question. I would have assumed people would have had a reason for opposing this company.

255 posted on 03/02/2006 6:13:38 PM PST by Dominic Harr
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To: FreedomNeocon
"...so you are offended being called a "racist"

Usually not, because I always consider the source.

"...if you don't want a-rabs to run a terminal at a port because you don't trust a-rabs than have the balls to say it."

I thought I had, but then there's nothing I can do for those with limited powers of comprehension. Like you, Bunky.

"Don't hide behind rhetorical questions like "why take a chance"

The point here, perhaps too subtle for you, was that no risk, however small, is worth taking. Got it yet?

You really ought to sign up for some of those reading comprehension courses.

256 posted on 03/02/2006 6:13:56 PM PST by Czar (StillFedUptotheTeeth@Washington)
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To: pbrown
Yes I do. Because of who these companies are and who controls them.

So you can not provide any specific allegations that this company has ever endangered any port?

Ok. Understood.

257 posted on 03/02/2006 6:15:37 PM PST by Dominic Harr
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To: F16Fighter
Americans DO NOT want Muslims having ANYTHING to do with U.S. seaports, airports, OR the U.S. armaments industries.

After this they might not want Americans having ANYTHING to do with Dubai seaports, airports, or sell them any armaments industries. The French will. And the US can send its Navy elsewhere.

258 posted on 03/02/2006 6:16:01 PM PST by jec41 (Screaming Eagle)
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To: Do not dub me shapka broham

----How do you do that thing with different-colored fonts though?----

Why, I don't have to do anything! The sheer brilliance of the non-racist port stand illuminates the argument in a rainbow of truth! :)

We're all just a bunch of mean ol' racist Arab-haters, of course, so our words can only show up DULL, GRAY, AND SAD. :(

-Dan

259 posted on 03/02/2006 6:18:04 PM PST by Flux Capacitor (Trust me. I know what I'm doing.)
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To: Flux Capacitor

260 posted on 03/02/2006 6:18:12 PM PST by Dominic Harr
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