Posted on 03/02/2006 3:01:32 PM PST by Dave S
03/02/06 FOX Poll: Most Oppose Port Deal; Republicans Lose Ground Thursday, March 02, 2006 By Dana Blanton PHOTOS
Most Americans oppose allowing a Dubai company to run some U.S. ports, even as a majority understands the U.S. would continue to control port security, according to a new FOX News poll. One in four sees the United Arab Emirates as a strong ally, but most either disagree or are unsure.
In addition, the poll shows Republicans have lost ground on the issue of terrorism, and by a wide margin voters now think it would be better for the country if Democrats win control of Congress in this year’s midterm election.
For only the second time of his presidency, the poll finds that President Bush’s overall job approval rating has fallen below 40 percent — today 39 percent of Americans say they approve and a 54 percent majority disapproves. Late last year the president’s approval hit a record-low of 36 percent (8-9 November 2005).
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Nuthin' wrong with the port deal. Why not sell that out like the Mexican border has already been sold out for cheap labor.
Are you aware that you are equating the the U.S. government with terrorist-funders who would be no "allies" of ours at all if they weren't strategically located.
Nah, you're probably not.
-Dan
The 'billion' figure (of Muslims, not 'Arabs' btw) is inflated, and is the one normally used by those whose interest it is rhetorically to puff up the strength and importance of Islam.
So, if we refuse to sell them our country's infrastructure, they will 'become our enemies'?
What will they do, try and kill us?
Hmmm...you can't see the problems inherent in your arguments?
Corporate games Singapore must buy 20% to stop Dubai
* DP World owns 1.8 per cent of P&O.
* With its generous cash offer last week, it has received irrevocable undertakings and letters of intent to vote in favour of its offer with respect to approximately 18.6 per cent of P&O's issued deferred stock.
* Singapore would need to buy about 20 per cent of P&O to stop the Dubai takeover if that is what their intention is, say analysts.
* There is a 'break (compensation) clause' whereby P&O has agreed to pay DP World an inducement fee of £34 million if: the deal does not come through; a third party announces a firm intention to make an offer; the scheme is not sanctioned by deferred stockholders at the court meeting or all of the resolutions required to implement the scheme at the extraordinary general meeting are not approved at the EGM.
* A request will be made to delist the P&O stock from the London Stock Exchange approximately four business days after the effective date.
* While DP World was not commenting on these points, analysts said it was unclear what strategy would unfold.
This entire deal stinks.
Did Quanell X, in perusing Free Republic, call you and tell you to put up a totally off-the-subject picture of Calypso Louie?
This deal is toast. With even Fox, who doesn't run a Democrat-weighted poll, showing a 5% point slide in the President's approval ratings since last month, the Republicans running for reelection will avoid this deal like the plague. All of you Bushbots better get ready for Plan B, as you had to do in the Miers fiasco. This was handled as poorly as Jimmy Carter's helicopter rescue mission during the Iran hostage crisis.
You know nothing. All you have is talking points. You know absolutely nothing about what these companies are or who owns and runs them.
Heheh...you sure got that right! ;-)
That's the way the "Deacon" operates, the only way. Blackbird.
Yep.
They are. They're coming up with an elaborate cloak-and-dagger explanation for why losing the port deal was what Bush really wanted all along. :)
He's BRILLIANT, that George!
-Dan
Now lets look at this from a "strictly business" perspective.
China is our largest trading partner. They ship all kinds of things to us in container ships. It would make sense that they would wish to have a financial stake in our ports. I don't like the fact that the Chinese manage the ports any more than the UAE, but at least it makes business sense.
The parallel to this would be Arab nations wanting stakes in US oil companies. What better investment opportunity than to buy into a business where you control the pricing of the product and can in a sense integrate vertically and become the Wal-mart of the oil world?
...but no. Muslim investors are interested in our ports, and in businesses that make sensitive parts for military aircraft and tanks.
There is no "Plan B", kitty. We lose the House if this deal gets shot down.
And it is, frankly, despicable for you to compare a business deal to a fiasco that cost the lives of American soliders.
I know nothing. All I have is a question.
Do you have any specific, credible reason to believe that this company can not be trusted?
'Course the voters, including a majority of Republicans, will have to labor under the 'kneejerk racist' label that has been put on them by the party hacks.
Hard to imagine how they're gonna like that...
This poll is done by a democrat to make it fair and balanced. But it is always off.
The FACTS have been posted all over FR, since all of this began?
Container inspection and security, is in the hands of the AMERICAN COAST GUARD and AMERICAN workers.
DP owns P&Q leases.
DP is the owner of 6 port terminals leases in 5 American ports.
The method of Federal security will be reviewed for 42 days and any needed changes will be made but ownership of the leases are already determined.
Argue or screech all you wish but it will just remain argument and screeching. However I am laughing like crazy.
I am on to the next deception by Congress, MSM, and opinion est that is void of fact!!!
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