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Do you think that an Arab company operating commercial ports in the U.S. is a threat to our security?

Not at all. I trust them to do the job right.

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Are you kidding? Has Bush lost his mind?

88%

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Not sure.

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Total Votes : 17

Motek ↓

Thu, Feb 23 2006, 3:50 pm

Quote:

Security experts disagree over whether the Bush administration is acting admirably or recklessly by approving the deal, in which the company controlled by the United Arab Emirates would manage terminals at ports in New York, Newark, Miami, New Orleans, Philadelphia and Baltimore.

"Dear Mr. President: In regards to selling American ports to the United Arab Emirates, not just 'No' -- but 'Hell No!' '' Rep. Sue Myrick, R-N.C. wrote Bush in a letter distributed to reporters.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/.....1.DTL

elisecohen

Thu, Feb 23 2006, 3:59 pm

Absolutely. Who in their right mind could think this was a good idea? Even if you were to trust them now, who is overseeing the company long term and ensuring security? This has to go down in the record books as one of the most absurd governmental fiascos--it rivals Bush's congratulations of FEMA for it's Katrina response.

cindy324

Thu, Feb 23 2006, 4:53 pm

this Bush just never seizes to amaze me Rolling Eyes

MommyLuv

Thu, Feb 23 2006, 7:11 pm

I think there's something deeper here that no one knows about, like maybe Bush's oil interests will stand to gain from this portsdeal...wouldnt put it past our good ol' president. He 's gotta line his own pockets.

↑ Motek ↓

Thu, Feb 23 2006, 9:12 pm

I assume it has to do with $$$$. Same reason we haven't bombed Saudi Arabia our staunch ally Rolling Eyes

gryp

Thu, Feb 23 2006, 9:57 pm

you know how you learn in history, the major events/headlines that led up to major wars?
I feel like this is one of those headlines. (chas veshalom it should be so)

chen

Thu, Feb 23 2006, 11:21 pm

wal, folks, ole dubya here's a IV league ranchin' man, so Ah reckon that means he knows whut's whut in the farmyard. so if'n he hars a fox to guard the ole chicken coop, wal Ah reckon that mus' be the smart thang tuh dew.

reckon Ah know whut the chickens think of it, though.

Tefila

Sat, Feb 25 2006, 9:59 pm

chen though I'm wonderin conc that secret kgb Bush has going. U really think he's not gonna be spying on them Confused

↑ Motek

Sun, Feb 26 2006, 5:00 pm

a great line I saw - "Anything that Jimmy Carter thinks is a good idea is almost always a bad one. Need I say more?"

HOWEVER, surprisingly, 'Right-wing' radio, TV guys
split on control of U.S. ports'

http://worldnetdaily.com/news/.....48980

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