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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1584887/posts The "Port" of Public Opinion The Patriot Post ^ | February 24, 2006 | Federalist - Patriot Post Posted on 02/24/2006 10:28:57 AM PST by knightshadow The port of public opinion... Protests about the planned transfer of management for several U.S. seaports to a state-owned company in the United Arab Emirates are fraught with almost as much confusion as fervor -- which explains why the current division within the political parties is almost as stark as the one between them. When Karl Rove, Jimmy Carter and The Los Angeles Times line up on one side of an issue, while...

What does it say about a president who spends more than $150 billion of our tax money to invade and occupy Iraq, but pledges only $35 million to help millions of people in Asia suffering from one of the worst natural disasters in recorded history? What does it say about a president who waits three days before stepping up to a microphone to announce his personal feelings about this disaster, and make an attempt to provide the world with leadership at a time of great crises? After a half a dozen other nations pledged twice the amount of money for...