Anymore, you run the risk of a British company being owned by Muslims anyway.
Security of the ports remains in the hands of the Coast Guard, and the unfortunate truth is, security at our ports is dismal already. This deal won't change that.
I'm also a little concerned over all the conservatives who want the government delaying or stopping private business deals. I prefer a free market, realizing we're a long way from that anyway.
But the thing that really decides this for me is that I believe that the nation's security is the top priority for Bush. There is a lot where I part ways with the President, but when it comes to the nation's security he's the one I trust.
And the fact is, when it comes to the nation's security, I've got to trust someone.
You and I are from the same state, but there are times when I question that.
We're talking bout the Gubment here...and the Prez (I love em too) is known to hold hands with Prince Abdullah.
This President is a good man. But he is a human. His Daddy is very good friends with the Saudi's...and so is he.
I wonder...might there be a blind spot there.
"And the fact is, when it comes to the nation's security, I've got to trust someone."
Then why don't you trust someone who at least wants to close our borders to illegal immigration?
Exactly. An American company could be owned or infiltrated by Muslim extremists too. We need SOME Muslim allies or we are screwed. Totally screwed. If we alienate the entire Muslim world, like Ann Coulter would do, given her quote about converting them all and invading their countries, then it will be all out war between us and the entire Muslim world. I don't know what this woman wants. Evidently its the invasion, conversion and deconstruction of all Muslim culture and way of life. Well hell, if that's to be our goal, then no wonder they hate us and want to kill us all. I would not blame them.
Unless and until Bush does something about the Borders, he is not serious about security. Lazmataz nailed it earlier today, The Bush administration is the Clinton administration with slightly cleaner carpets.