Posted on 03/09/2006 9:02:17 AM PST by prairiebreeze
It's over. Feelings aside, it is going to be more difficult to entice anybody in the ME to enter into business partnership with the US, and that is all we have to offer.
LOL, learn to read, it is a big help when debating on FR. Hint, "methods and data".
I always thought the label "The Stupid Party" had to do with the fumbling of our congress critters. But lately I've discovered truely why we're called the Stupid Party. It's because some incredibly stupid people elected those stupid congressmen.
So you believe the president will sell out our security for a few bucks?
If so, push for impeachment already.
But since you have no evidence, who do you think you are accusing any person of being a traitor and a greedy sellout just because you don't like something they support?
Think this will help? :D
Ahem. This IS a global economy. You think our boycott of French products after the UN vote didn't affect THEIR economy?
Yes, as a matter of fact. Dubai's oil reserves are estimated to run out in 2016, so for the past several years, Dubai has been looking for alternative sources of money.
Without the port deal, Dubai can and will certainly look elsewhere for U.S. cash flow. This threat of retaliation from one of our allies (delivered to us by an anonymous source--convenient, eh?) smells like a bluff.
"Bush Sr. set up Saddam Insane in Iraq. At that time he appeared reasonable. He wasn't. He had another agenda which we now live with today.WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? This is ancient history."
Blaahahaha! "Ancient history" presented by MoveOn.org.
We didn't setup Saddam, we encourged him to fight the Iranians that's it.
When you say Israel, who exactly do you mean? The general population or politicians? If I were a Jew, I certainly wouldn't support it. But it looks like it won't happen anyway so it's really a moot point.
It's funny how the Friends of Dubai on FR are trying to rationalize the Emir of Dubai threats to end support for the WOT and to evict U.S. bases from the UAE. They sound like Spaniards after Al Qaeda blew up their trains.
Is everything that seems so messed up actually going precisely according to the Bush Master Plan again?
So what did Rush say? So far all I've seen on this thread is remarks that he "gave away the plan" with no summary of what he said.
And filling up with dhimmies, appeasers and apologist.
I take it you were one of those people who thought that selling AWACs to Saudi Arabia was absolutely "essential" to our victory in the Cold War?
You may be right and I've been trying to follow this but THEY have made a big mistake. There are a vocal few that will say no problem but most Americans don't take well to threats .
No comparison.
If you buy(x) and it's defective or bad, you ask for your money back in return for the bad item.
You're not told to keep the bad item or else.
You're not told you have to BUY the bad item or the seller will retaliate by not selling you any other goods.
This is a better analogy, IMO.
I have a car for sale. You say you want to buy it. Initially I say ok, then change my mind and decide to keep it or sell it to someone who offered more.
Are you right to threaten me for not selling it to you? Tell me I can't drive through your neighborhood, or-perhaps not shop at your establishment?
Buying and selling should be voluntary. Reciprocation is good, but not mandatory. I don't have to buy clothes from you if you buy milk from me.
To threaten to keep me out of your store if I don't sell you my car is blackmail.
The stereotype of Arab traders is based on fact.
WOW! You have a way with words....:) I like Savage, even though at times he is a little harsh for me, but he is passionate about his opinions and I like that.
It is also wise to remember that one should never fall in love with a politician.
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