The rift between Bush and Republican Congressmen gets worse.

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by MrFun
And now we have another example of people labeling others racist or xeneophobic because they have other, legitimate reasons for opposing UAE government's taking over some of our port operations.

What would your legitimate reasons be, son?

[MrFun]

Bill Clinton is just as shady as George W. Bush then, Apoc.

[Apocalypse]

Yeah, I think the Republicans were mostly looking for something to start distancing themselves.

I hope there is much turnaround all over congress in the next elections...both Repubs and Dems...

Except Tom DeLay...he's teh awesome.

[Harry Tuttle]

Originally posted by MrFun
Bill Clinton is just as shady as George W. Bush then, Apoc.

Da Shock!

[MrFun]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse


What would your legitimate reasons be, son?

Security reasons -- Dubai has direct ties with the government of UAE. On the surface, the UAE appears to be our ally, but if you look at their brutal regime, you see that they flog people for adultery, being drunk, and among other atrocious laws.

Not to mention that some government officials in the UAE had questionable ties to Al-Queda IIRC.

[KrazyHorse]

Tom DeLay is a sack of ****. He's a ****ing whore.

[MrFun]

I'm surprised at KH's lame attempt in labeling me a racist or xenoephobic, considering I have strongly stood up for Muslims in other threads where other posters have bashed them and their religion/culture.

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by MrFun



Security reasons -- Dubai has direct ties with the government of UAE. On the surface, the UAE appears to be our ally, but if you look at their brutal regime, you see that they flog people for adultery, being drunk, and among other atrocious laws.

Errr....they do that in Singapore too, kid. And Singapore has some of the biggest international shipping operations around.

Not to mention that some government officials in the UAE had questionable ties to Al-Queda IIRC.

You don't recall correctly. Neither have you demonstrated why running daily port operations poses a security threat.

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by MrFun
I'm surprised at KH's lame attempt in labeling me a racist or xenoephobic, considering I have strongly stood up for Muslims in other threads where other posters have bashed them and their religion/culture.

I haven't called you racist or xenophobic...yet.

I said that racism and xenophobia were driving this "controversy"

[Apocalypse]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse
Tom DeLay is a sack of ****. He's a ****ing whore.

Tom Delay has consistently fought against pork barrel deals for corporate interests at least

[DaShi]

Ideally, I'd oppose any foreign company running US ports. However, I may slide to allow one port per foreign company. Americans need to take better control of their own security interests as well as American ecnomic interests. I don't suggest complete isolationism, but just some common sense.

What actually bothers me about Dubai is that it doesn't take sides. It's too mercenary in its dealings that no one can fully trust it.

[MrFun]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse


Errr....they do that in Singapore too, kid. And Singapore has some of the biggest international shipping operations around.

Not to mention that some government officials in the UAE had questionable ties to Al-Queda IIRC.

You don't recall correctly. Neither have you demonstrated why running daily port operations poses a security threat.

Does the government of Signapore have any possible ties with Al-Queda?

Washington Post had an article on February 17, 2002 about questionable shipments connected with Al-Queda that passed through a "lax" system of enforcement in the UAE. This is one example I can recall.

[MrFun]

Originally posted by DaShi
Ideally, I'd oppose any foreign company running US ports. However, I may slide to allow one port per foreign company. Americans need to take better control of their own security interests as well as American ecnomic interests. I don't suggest complete isolationism, but just some common sense.

What actually bothers me about Dubai is that it doesn't take sides. It's too mercenary in its dealings that no one can fully trust it.

[Japher]

Hilary IS a moron

Bush is acting like one

[NeOmega]

The reason why Bush wants this, is because he wishes to use Iranian dissidents and expatriots, to which there is a large population in UAE, to help overthrow Ahmadinejad of Iran.

I think the reasoning behind the blocking of the port deal is bigotry, but giving Bush this would just move the US one step closer to war with Iran. So when it comes down to brass tacks, I hope Bush does not get what he wants.