----That's what being an ally got them.----
Actually, that's what funding suicide bombers got them. Poor widdle monarchs....
-Dan
Posted on 03/09/2006 9:02:17 AM PST by prairiebreeze
And the rejection of this deal tells the UAE we consider them below the level of China and Saudi Arabia, two other countries that currently operate terminal facilities in the U.S.
The UAE has to be wondering "why us"? It would be one thing if we had a history of excluded all other countries from running terminals, or even if we limited it to formal western allies. But we don't. I can't recall us ever rejecting another nation. The UAE is the first.
That's what being an ally got them.
Sunstar:"85% of Americans oppose the deal because it would allow an Arab kingdom to operate U.S. national security interests!"
TigersEye:"Do that many people still get their info from the MSM?"
Ok, that was funny.
LOL! My same guess! The one of the LEFT in the front row. Easy to spot with that snarl on its face! LOL!
Actually, that's what funding suicide bombers got them. Poor widdle monarchs....
-Dan
Agreed. Business deals fall through all the time.
As to saying "No need to bash America, or other folks here. It just worked out this way," I presume you were applying that to another or others as I don't believe I had bashed anyone or our nation.
-Dan
So....being a "nationalist" patriotic American was started by BUCHANAN? I thought George Washington was our Founding Father? I thought all the "rebels" who signed the Declaration of INDEPENDENCE and the CONSTITUTION is who and what "nationalist" patriotic Americans are supposed to follow?
Yes, thanks for the reply. I'm not sure what a benefit-less guest worker program would look like though----I would certainly like to see the current proposals taken back.
Bottom line: Would the WOT (and therefore the U.S.) be better served by
A) an alliance with the UAE
or
B)not having the UAE as an ally?
A or B?
bttt
He helped create a bunch of nationalists who seek to paint all ME countries with one big brush...damn the consequences. EVERY person on FR who opposes this Dubai deal is also in favor on constructing a bigass wall along the mexican border.
So....being a "nationalist" patriotic American was started by BUCHANAN? I thought George Washington was our Founding Father? I thought all the "rebels" who signed the Declaration of INDEPENDENCE and the CONSTITUTION is who and what "nationalist" patriotic Americans are supposed to follow?
Jhohanna
If there isn't meaningful immigration work done, we're going to have a nightmare on our hands the likes this country hasn't seen since the 30s. And we know it. And those who do know it are pushing for it. May not happen today... it *will* happen in the next 2-3 years.
Howlin
No matter how many times you post it, there will NEVER be a mass roundup with people shipped back to Mexico.
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Maybe I missed it but I never saw Jhohanna say she wanted or was in favor of mass roundup/deportations.
Why couldn't they just come here, work, and take the money back home.
That's the way it use to be. (Until the Democrats stopped that........LOL)
And just what do YOU think "meaningful" plan means? Guest Worker program?
BTW, I don't think we'll get what I want either.
I do know that, and I do ping people that I am specifically referring to in my posts. Nevertheless, the practice of running to the offended party and tattling on those that don't follow the rule has always struck me as a bit lame.
They aren't buying into our ports, so stop lying. And it is a LIE you are perpetuating. DPW *was* buying the service company that managed some terminal operations, but they do NOT have a stake in the ports, other than staying on our good side.
You are twisting this beyond recognition. DPW is spending all the money here. Yes, it is a "bribe" to let them spend their money... sure, okay.
"It's refreshing to hear someone say that. It should be an obvious point, but a lot of people I've argued with over the ports try to put the UAE on the same level as Great Britain. Obviously, it's possible to make an argument for the deal that doesn't resort to silliness or venom."
In a perfect world, these debates would be like brothers fighting over something, always in the context that at the end of the fight they are still brothers.
How do you think the rest of us learned? Somebody's got to tell them. We do have SOME decorum around here, you know?
The (Sewing) Circle Jerk must defend its own. :)
-Dan
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