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To: Amos the Prophet
should produce a few more Republican seats in each branch of Congress

I wouldn't count your chickens so quickly.

There are millions of good, mainstream Republicans (like maybe about 80-perent of them, in fact) who are still steamed at the President Bush and some Republicans for even defending this deal, and are thinking twice about offering support this Nov.06.

I understand that you see everything through your perspective, but considering that an unheard of 60-80 percent of the American public hated this deal, do you really think Prez GWB and the GOP are gonna gain?

62 posted on 03/12/2006 5:20:13 AM PST by Edit35
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To: MojoWire; All; Amos the Prophet; bayourant

American Revolutionary War
From Wikipedia,

Date: 1775–1783
Location: North America and at sea
Result: Treaty of Paris (1783
The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was the military component of the American Revolution. It was fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen British colonies in North America, who declared their independence as the United States of America early in the war. The war began largely as a colonial revolt against the economic policies of the British Empire, and eventually widened far beyond British North America, with France, Spain, and the Netherlands entering the war against Great Britain. Additionally, many Native Americans fought on both sides of the conflict.

Throughout the war, the British were able to use their naval superiority to capture and occupy coastal cities, but control of the countryside (where most of the population lived) largely eluded them. French involvement proved decisive, with a naval victory in the Chesapeake leading to the surrender of a British army at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781. The Treaty of Paris in 1783 recognized the independence of the United States.

Only about 25% of Americans supported the American Revolution, 5000 loyists fought for the British and 7000 left the country after the war. It was mostly about trade. Were the other 75% wrong?

If you don't like Wikipedia, check any History book.


91 posted on 03/12/2006 5:52:33 AM PST by jec41 (Screaming Eagle)
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To: MojoWire
People will weight the differences before pulling the lever.

"Let's see - the failed ports deal while standing up to al Qaeda and Saddam for the Republican; or, more socialism and rampant abortion for the Democrat." Hmmm, as a republican, who do I choose?
131 posted on 03/12/2006 7:39:11 AM PST by aligncare (Watergate killed journalism)
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To: MojoWire
I understand that you see everything through your perspective, but considering that an unheard of 60-80 percent of the American public hated this deal, do you really think Prez GWB and the GOP are gonna gain?

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As I said in my post, GWB gets no credit for this one. The American people, however, will come to understand that this was a put-up job. Terminal management has nothing to do with security. It is a private sector activity involving the movement of cargo. Security is provided outside this activity by a variety of government agencies including Port Authority, Customs, FBI, Homeland Security and others. The Federal government is constitutionally charged with direct responsibility for port security, not terminal activity.
DP is directly responsible for a substantial portion of the US Naval Fleet's terminal interface overseas. They are a legitimate and sophisticated terminal management business. This will become clear once the dust settles.
The Democrats and certain Republican cowards have sacrificed long term interests for short term gain. Our president is, thankfully, unwilling to make such bargains with the devil.
167 posted on 03/12/2006 9:46:22 AM PST by Louis Foxwell (Here come I, gravitas in tow.)
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