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Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
The sad thing is that you have let xenophobia and racism to conquer rational thought
The sad thing is that you have let xenophobia and racism to conquer rational thought
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yeah -- I hate Muslims -- that is why I have defended you and Muslims in general in past threads
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Which makes this sudden turn into xenophobia so utterly strange. There is no rational reason to oppose this. None.“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
- John 13:34-35 (NRSV)Comment
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I've already stated the reasons why I opposed Dubai's takeover of six of our port operations even in light of other international companies from other countries who have similar ties with some of our ports.Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Which makes this sudden turn into xenophobia so utterly strange. There is no rational reason to oppose this. None.A lot of Republicans are not racist, but a lot of racists are Republican.Comment
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I think that the US should do something for the UAE or Dubai to help make up for what happened to this deal as a show of good faith.
I agree.KH FOR OWNER!
ASHER FOR CEO!!
GUYNEMER FOR OT MOD!!!Comment
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IIRC, those are: oppressive actions by the government against its own people & some questionable ties between some governmental officials and al Qaeda.Originally posted by MrFun
I've already stated the reasons why I opposed Dubai's takeover of six of our port operations even in light of other international companies from other countries who have similar ties with some of our ports.
--However, the first is also found in China and Singapore and I just don't know how substantial your second objection is.
My druthers:
I'd rather have US ports, as strategic facilities, operated solely by U.S. companies. No UAE, no China, no Singapore -- and someone told be a Danish company was also involved.
However, if for some reasons US control is not feasible, then I'd rather have UAE running our ports than China.Comment
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I'm sorry but I just don't get it. Why feel squeamish over furrigners running your ports, while you don't have similar objections when it comes to shipping companies? Those are the guys that sail potentially dangerous cargo into the US in the first place.DISCLAIMER: the author of the above written texts does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for any offence and insult; disrespect, arrogance and related forms of demeaning behaviour; discrimination based on race, gender, age, income class, body mass, living area, political voting-record, football fan-ship and musical preference; insensitivity towards material, emotional or spiritual distress; and attempted emotional or financial black-mailing, skirt-chasing or death-threats perceived by the reader of the said written texts.Comment
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Bush is just yesterday's heroe, it will get worse cos the republicans need to get reelectedAny views I may express here are personal and certainly do not in any way reflect the views of my employer. Tis the rising of the moon..
Look, I just don't anymore, okay?Comment
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Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Because Islam is the new boogeyman. China is so 1997.We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution. - Abraham LincolnComment
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Yep!Originally posted by Colon™
I'm sorry but I just don't get it. Why feel squeamish over furrigners running your ports, while you don't have similar objections when it comes to shipping companies? Those are the guys that sail potentially dangerous cargo into the US in the first place.
The ports and shipping companies are one big intertwined nexus all sewn together and are impossible to pull apart.
We might as well not even trade if we want full security from the boogieman.We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution. - Abraham LincolnComment
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Does control of security and economical interests mean that non-Americans companies must not run USports and Americans companies must run other nations ports?
IMO,the States must always remember two things:they are the leading power and they are a democracy;and act accordingly.
Best regards,Comment
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This one falls squarely in the "tough ***+ies Life is unfair dept.". It's not bigotry- it's called self-reliance and prudence.
Bush and Co. have ratcheted up the fear for so long that they just happened to finally reap what they sow."Perhaps a new spirit is rising among us. If it is, let us trace its movements and pray that our own inner being may be sensitive to its guidance, for we are deeply in need of a new way beyond the darkness that seems so close around us." --MLK Jr.Comment
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How is it not?Originally posted by Jac de Molay
It's not bigotry-...I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator RubioComment
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This was an act of democracy. King George was willing to go ahead with the port deal and not listen to what anyone else thought. Congress acted a lot upon pressure from their constituencies.Originally posted by fed1943
Does control of security and economical interests mean that non-Americans companies must not run USports and Americans companies must run other nations ports?
IMO,the States must always remember two things:they are the leading power and they are a democracy;and act accordingly.
Best regards,
Although if Bush hadn't been so bull-headed and insulting with the deal, it might have turned out differently.“As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
"Capitalism ho!"Comment
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That the thing. If you call it bigotry, you should be able to support that claim. The problem with the race card is that many people often assume guilty until proven innocent. That's why it's such a common tactic, which then calls question to true acts of racism.Originally posted by DinoDoc
How is it not?
“As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
"Capitalism ho!"Comment
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Well, I don't know what all the big deal is, but I'm happy Bush has been damaged.Christianity: The belief that a cosmic Jewish Zombie who was his own father can make you live forever if you symbolically eat his flesh and telepathically tell him you accept him as your master, so he can remove an evil force from your soul that is present in humanity because a rib-woman was convinced by a talking snake to eat from a magical tree...Comment
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