THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS BECOMING GUTLESS! THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON TO THINK DUBAI PORTS WORLD IS A DANGER TO AMERICA! BUT DOES THAT MATTER TO THE "LIVE FOR THE MOMENT" REPUBLICANS IN THE HOUSE? NOPE.
Refusing to acknowledge the difference between an ally and an enemy because they're Arabs is idiotic: logically AND politically. It'll bite us in the ass down the road, I guarantee it.
But Jerry Lewis and Chuck Schumer and all the other clowns itching for some attention are spitting in the faces of our allies and denigrating the capitalist system which ultimately hurts our security.
"Trust but verify" is a great maxim. And we will verify the security of the ports. But forget about the facts. The logic as followed by these 62 panicked wusses facing re-election in November is this:
We are at war with Arabs.
The United Arab Emirates has the world "Arab" in it.
Therefore, we are at war with the United Arab Emirates.
Of course, this logic doesn't begin with completely true assumptions, but who cares about the truth?
I must admit, knowing Jimmy Carter thinks the deal is okay bothers me.
Bush might have to cut bait here--but the absolute panic about this is UTTER HORSE CRAP.
LET'S SEE THESE SO-CALLED "LEADERS" IN CONGRESS PROMOTE GETTING THE CHINESE OUT OF OUR PORTS. AND THE BRITS, TOO, WHAT THE HELL? AFTER ALL, THE BRITS TRIED TO TAX US TO DEATH BACK IN THE 18TH CENTURY!! THEY BURNED OUR EXECUTIVE MANSION DOWN IN 1812!!! THIS "FRIENDSHIP" HAS BEEN A 186-YEAR PLOY TO LULL US INTO COMPLACENCY!!
This is utterly ridiculous. Republicans/conservatives look like protectionist pansies with this move--it ain't about security, folks, it's about "hatin' the A-RABS." And that's just WRONG.
Consider: the conservatives want the border protected, but don't oppose legal immigration. But now, with the Dubai effort, they oppose legal business with a company and government with a proven track record. All of a sudden this LEGAL, on the up and up deal is a security concern. Based on what? NOTHING. OUR NAVY HAS THEIR BIGGEST PORT OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY IN THE U.A.E., FOR GOD'S SAKE. But what the hell--Republicans are showing they are prone to the same pathetic reactionary idiocy as the 'rats....and going along with the 'RATS is not going to get them any victories in November.
They'll learn the hard way, I guess.
And then, if and when the socialists take over the legislature, then we'll face a TRUE crisis: much worse than a legitimate business deal with a corporation based in a country with the word "Arab" in its name.
I am a VERY irritated
Recovering_Democrat.
Lets get China, Taiwan and Singapore OUT ASAP!
I think they are planning to retake their colonies!