"This is precisely why the deal had to be killed, right, Jay?"
The reason the deal had to be killed was to send a message that our nation still has enough self-sufficiency and self-respect not to allow a kingdom with strong 9/11 ties manage our ports operations for us.
Um, Jay; human beings are better off when they trade with one another. Trade does not prove to be something that should be viewed through the lens of weakness. Trade is what people do in order to unlock value through comparative advantage. But, by all means, Jay, try growing your own food, making your own garments (a pretty little dress perhaps), getting your own power, etcetera, and see just how much time you have left in the day to write post in an Internet forum with your nonexistent ISP.