"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."
You have ignored all the historical data on isolationism and the results of it.
You can try to paint it what ever color you like, but in the end the isolationist ideals wreak havoc to any country that employs these policies.
Putting nationalistic lipstick on that pig does not change the smell.
There is no one more devoted to our Nation on the FR. This does not equate to being moronic however and believing that we should spit in the face of one of our best allies in the world. This nation has been a strong ally of ours since its founding 30+ years ago.
The anti-Globalists are the nutcases who demonstrate and riot at international conferences. True nationalists support deals which are in our national interest which this definitely was. True nationalists support those nations which support us we don't insult them and treat them like enemies. Only morons do that.
This has certainly not strengthened any view of our integrity and has shone that The Party of Treason and panicked GOPers have none.
Surely you are not so clueless as to believe that UAE has not been a great asset in our military efforts. If so you need to listen to people who are informed NOT Schumer and REid.