Posted on 03/09/2006 9:02:17 AM PST by prairiebreeze
I think you win the prize for the most absurd remark on this issue.
I am afraid that I do now, after a series of major gaffs by conservatives on the far right, which you seem to be.
It is a fact that we would have achieved nothing without a coalition between the various political stances, but that is all gone now.
I don't know how else to explain this to you because you refuse to see it.
So I ask you to revisit what I said after the 08 general and all will be quite clear.
So, I would say that most of this will go away now -- with this new "quid pro quo" that the Bush Administration has made with the UAE. It looks like Bush has done an "end run" around this whole thing, now.
What new quid pro quo?
I see you and Howlin are both playing the race card now. LOL getting desparate?
The appeasers here say to forget all about that stuff. They are such a staunch ally, that we must overlook their penchant for sexually abusing children. /heavy sarcasm
If you think we can prevail in the WOT, in the ME, by alienating those few Arabs that want to help that effort so be it. It's a valid opinion. You have every right to think it. And say it.
Yep.
And some on here are happy about that, too.
Join those who don't know the meaning of the term "blackmail" it seems to be common.
Stating the facts. Live with it.
Implying that those who have a problem with illegal immigration on our southern border are simply racists is nothing but willful ignorance.
"Florida was the "home" of many of the 911 terrorists. Florida had financial institutions which aided their ability to move funds within this country and to receive funds from their terror bosses abroad. Terrorists traveled at will within the United States. Bin Laden has relatives within the United States. So how exactly is the UAE different?"
I'm a nationalist. You're a Globalist. I take positions that I believe strengthens the integrity and perpetuity of the U.S. as the world leader. If other countries make decisions that help that end, so be it. It appears you take positions that strengthen what you perceive as either the global economy, or strengthening potential ties to other allies for...something. The potential of making a personal buck?
That is the difference.
I am not against capitalism. I am against stupid capitalism. As Jeff Goldblum said in Jurassic Park: "It's not whether we can do something. It's whether we should."
I just think people are building up UAE to be indispensible, and they're simply not. Regardless of our presence there, terrorists still ram rubber boats into tankers, Iran still gets its bomb, mosques will get blown up in Baghdad, and Saudi money will continue to bankroll wahabbism. If there's one good think about this situation, it's going to disprove the notion that we need countries like UAE more than they need us. Take a look at the hundreds of buildings being built in Dubai, and all those cranes will come down if they decided to end their business relationship with the U.S. and kick out the military.
We may need each other equally, but UAE can't walk away from whatever ties they have with us, regardless of the port deal.
Only when they ARE ignorant. Disagreements with those who know what they are talking about are welcomed as an opportunity to learn something.
No problemo"
Bush will veto. If the pubbies in COngress are stupid enough to override, the repercussions will be very real in economic terms, for starters.
And for all the geniuses on this forum, NO American companies bid on the deal, NOT ONE.
Saying they were going to be running a port is like saying an international airline would run an airport, when they would have only one terminal--same sort of thing.
See post #766
Then go forth and research.
Your are harassed by the Truth not Peace.
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