So, his point is. . .? So long as the "foreign" doesn't include stated antagonists and companies allied with them. I'd think this would be common sense. And the fact that we've erred in that direction before doesn't mean it is not an error. 
Bush could have done so many things better. But what are the real world alternatives to him? We call To The Point the Oasis for Rational Conservatives. It's frankly time for conservatives enraged with BDS to regain their rationality. Listen to Rush, Ollie, Tony Snow, and Charles Krauthammer. Then reflect on George Bush's character.
Who among us could have withstood the unceasing barrage of hatred and lies directed at him by the Democrats? Just think of a disgusting recent example, where Jimmy Carter and others used the funeral of Coretta Scott King to dishonestly insult him in front of his wife. This is a honest decent Christian man who is almost superhumanly gracious to those that hate him.
This quote is absolutely right on the money. Compare yourself to this man. If someone so much as cuts you off in traffic and gives you the finger, how do you react? Right, same as me. Instant anger, instantly seeking revenge.
Yet look at George Bush. Always unfailingly kind to others, even in the face of terrible slanders, insults and untruths. He has a real operating Christianity. I hope someday to achieve being half the man he is.
Amen. Conservatives need to realize that these purity test are going to kill us. Its is rare that any groups or segments of a party get everything they want. We all get a little of our pet causes in our segment and we unite usually on the 80 percent of things we agree in. Save for it for the primaries folks. Thats where this anger can be channeled at. Thats where we work out our parties issues and differences Where actually there is a forum to debate that doesnt kill us.
bttt for a "sane" take.
My personal favorite is the person who claims Bush is part of the New World Order, Trilateral Commission, conspiracy to turn all Americans into U.N. slaves.
I'm retired now but used to work for the DOD. Hunter was constantly pushing his corporate buddies in San Diego for government work. He's just another hack who's been in DC so long he has forgotten his roots. He and the rest of the Republicans who self-immolated over the Dubai business can go to hell as far as I'm concerned.
He's just nailed a big bulk of the crowd that particpated in this. They didn't have the guts to disagree openly and strongly on the others, they chose to make the UAE the scapegoat to unleash. Which is why they aren't feeling cheerful that they got what they "wanted", because this isn't really what they wanted.
In late December 2000, just after Gore conceded, he had a meeting with Dick Cheney, Condi Rice, Donald Rumsfeld, and Paul Wolfowitz to get their views on what to focus on in his administration's foreign policy. After they were through, he asked, "What about India?" They stared at him. "It's a democracy of one billion people," he explained. "We need India as an ally. It's the only country in Asia that can stand up to China. I want a policy for India from you." After two weeks, he bugged Condi again. She had forgotten. No one but Bush understood how important an alliance with India was to America's national security. Thus the triumph of Bush's India visit last week.....This is just an example of Bush's geopolitical smarts.
Hadn't heard that before. G.W.B.'s wisdom and coup with India I well knew and had followed, but wasn't aware Gore had a sane thought about it. Though, that was back before he allowed 2000 to fester to a point where he went completely mad.
Do you really want to join the Democrats in an orgy of Bush-bashing, turn control of Congress over to them so they can spend the next two years in a revenge-crusade to impeach him, and elect Hillary in 2008?
Apparently our House and Senate do, and apparently many of our conservative "commentators" are more interested with being "pure" than operating with sense.
Bush could have done so many things better. But what are the real world alternatives to him? We call To The Point the Oasis for Rational Conservatives. It's frankly time for conservatives enraged with BDS to regain their rationality. Listen to Rush, Ollie, Tony Snow, and Charles Krauthammer. Then reflect on George Bush's character. Who among us could have withstood the unceasing barrage of hatred and lies directed at him by the Democrats? Just think of a disgusting recent example, where Jimmy Carter and others used the funeral of Coretta Scott King to dishonestly insult him in front of his wife. This is a honest decent Christian man who is almost superhumanly gracious to those that hate him.
And they hate him for it. No, really, how many conservatives have savaged Bush for showing kindness to his enemies. Oh, sure, it might be nice if he showed a little more attention to his friends as well, but that doesn't mean he's wrong to treat his enemies as souls needing redemption...as we all do. I don't pretend to be able to do it, but admire he can. But here we arrive back at what the guy is talking about. Instead of saying WE wouldn't mind a few pats on the back from time to time, a smile, a kind word...instead of addressing that subject head on..conservatives gripe about him doing the right thing in trying to help people (Bill in particular) who need it.
BDS is not a flippant term. It is a real sickness in the soul of liberal Democrats. Conservatives may rightfully and vehemently disagree with Bush on a number of issues, but conservatives cannot afford to be as deranged as liberals. In that direction lies Caesar's doom. If the Democrats divide us, they conquer us.
Yes, and they did it so well the last few weeks.
Applies to all industries, not just shipping.
You have to be a fool to operate any business with a domestic headquarters. If you want to do business in America today you had better be a lawyer, or run an operation staffed by untraceable illegals. Otherwise you locate overseas and import your product.
I am watching my second career evaporate daily as we loose nearly every bid to companies that use illegal labor; meanwhile everyone who gets a hangnail on the job hires a lawyer and sues the piss out of the owners.
I have always believed that people who don't recognize character, are lacking it themselves.
In reading some of the horrific attacks on the President from so-called conservatives on this board, the fair assumption is that they just can't grasp what it is to have the kind of consistent, Christ-centered character that our President exhibits every day.
PRAY for him! He is being attacked by the Enemy.
Great post and I fully agree.
Ah, calling more than 80% of the public racists becuase they didn't agree with you wasn't enough...Now they have some kind of mental disorder.
Y'all really know how to make friends and influence people, eh?
It's also ironic that the knee-jerk, emotional defense then attributes emotion ("virago disgorging a torrent of anger") to critics of the port deal.
Who's really acting like an adult here?
There are some 3,200 terminals in US ports. 80% of them are foreign owned or leased.
Especially Krauthammer. After all, he spent the '80s trying to defeat Ronald Reagan. Some real insight there, you betcha.
Here's a hint. The "moderates," as delineated in the article, are the feminine side of this relationship. 'Pod.
Thought you might get a kick out of this thread.
Yep
So, his point is. . .? So long as the "foreign" doesn't include stated antagonists and companies allied with them. I'd think this would be common sense. And the fact that we've erred in that direction before doesn't mean it is not an error.
That will make him a leader recognized for generations when all is said and done with. Ted Kennedy will merely be a footnote.