You don't get it OKIEDOC,,there are some Freepers who get totally offended and resort to smear tactics when their opinion isn't agreed upon lockstep. Crazy, isn't it? The issue gets lost and the discussion disintegrates into name-calling and the like.
I'm waiting to read all the predictions made by those who can see the future and will say, well, "Dubai hates us now" and, "They are going to throw out our Naval Fleet now." This is a business deal and DPW made their choice. We can live with that. Dubai most certainly live with that. Dubai was not hanging onto this deal as a showstopper regarding relations with the USA, although, to read about it here, all kinds of terrible fire and brimstone are going to rein down on the US because of this latest circumstance. I just wonder if any of those who can predict the future can tell me which numbers to pick for the next Powerball lottery.
6 8 14 23 45 and 45 again on the powerball ...
I'll expect 10% when your ship comes in.
Well, my prediction is that Dubai will continue to act reasonable and go on with their business. They have already proven they won't cut off their nose to spite their face.
The problem is that we have lost trust and goodwill that will be a long time, if ever, in being regained. Apparently, there are Americans who place very little value in that. After all, our new motto is - Who cares what the stinkin' Muslims think, they are all alike and you can't trust any of them.