Worthy News: Suit seeks to block Arab firm's takeover of U.S. port

[nebula]

I just posted my views against this action on another christian broad and got my gizzard torn out by the Bush followers and how anyone asking a civilized question in regards to our national security was turned into another fun loving Bush feast.

Sorry to hear that.

One problem I have - I am a "Bush follower" yet I completely disagree with this action. I hate having to say this because I know the group of Bush-bashers here are going to be jumping all over this and crying, "See, I told you!" and and a whole lot of other mean stuff. Sigh.

But I think Ted hit the nail on the head. Bush is trying to separate the terrorists of the Arab world from the "friendly" Arabs.

I don't think he understands the Islam world as good as he should.

[Guest AngelicBeliever]

I just want to say that I agree with the President 50-75% of the time. I just don't agree with everything. Just because I don't agree doesn't mean i'm a liberal. I just get tired of Bush fan's automatically thinking this.

Hmmm, that's an interesting thought, the prez trying to seperate the good arabs from the bad. However, I don't think this will be possible, especially after their riots over cartoons for pete's sake.

Edited February 20, 2006 by AngelicBeliever

[ted]

Hmmm, that's an interesting thought, the prez trying to seperate the good arabs from the bad.

It's one of the things he's tried to do from 9/12/2001. There are some that do not wish to see us eliminated.

t.

[Guest shiloh357]

I just posted my views against this action on another christian broad and got my gizzard torn out by the Bush followers and how anyone asking a civilized question in regards to our national security was turned into another fun loving Bush feast.

Sorry to hear that.

One problem I have - I am a "Bush follower" yet I completely disagree with this action. I hate having to say this because I know the group of Bush-bashers here are going to be jumping all over this and crying, "See, I told you!" and and a whole lot of other mean stuff. Sigh.

But I think Ted hit the nail on the head. Bush is trying to separate the terrorists of the Arab world from the "friendly" Arabs.

I don't think he understands the Islam world as good as he should.

I feel the same way, Neb. I am a supporter of Bush, but this decision is something I cannot agree with. Like Sue said in another thread, it is like being in a family. Sometimes our family members do things we don't like. Personally, I think our President is a great man getting some bad advice. He cannot be an expert on everything, and he depends upon his "experts" to help him arrive at the best decision possible. I too, wish he had a better understanding of Islam and just what it has in store for the world. I also hate to see the vultures descend on this with their bashing. There is a difference between legitimate criticism and the way some people pounce like a pack of rabid hyenas.

[WayneB]

I just heard the tail-end of a story on American Family Radio but I would have swore I heard that this is not new. The newscast, I think, said that there are already six other Arab-owned ports in New Jersey and New York. Is this true? Anyone know?

I think I just answered my own question. Read the article a bit closer...

The lawsuit represents the earliest skirmish over lucrative contracts among the six major American ports where Peninsular and Oriental runs major commercial operations: New York, New Jersey, Baltimore, New Orleans, Miami and Philadelphia. The lawsuit was filed moments before the court closed Friday and disclosed late Saturday by people working on the case.

Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., which Dubai Ports World purchased this month, already operates SIX major American ports!

[apothanein kerdos]

The problem, as Ted pointed out, is he's trying to make friends with the Muslim world. So far, all this has led to is Israel giving up land, terrorist attacks growing, worldwide Islamic revolution, and a plethera of bad things. Nothing good has come of it. He needs to stop and become a realist.

[Catsmeow]

One problem I have - I am a "Bush follower" yet I completely disagree with this action. I hate having to say this because I know the group of Bush-bashers here are going to be jumping all over this and crying, "See, I told you!" and and a whole lot of other mean stuff. Sigh.

Neb, you know how I used to stand up and defend Bush with a Passion during the elections. I stood by him faithfully during the war ...until I began to notice glaring inconsistencies.

I've HAD to rethink my position. I'd rather eat crow than keep believing a lie.

I was SOOO HAPPY when I thought we finally had a godly man in office. Now, I'm scared. Scared that I've been led astray and betrayed by someone who "seemed" to be on our side....someone who really cared about family values and defended Christianity.

But THIS is beyond me:

The Bush administration in recent days has defended its approval of the sale, and has resisted demands by Congress to reconsider. State Department spokesman Sean McCormack described the United Arab Emirates on Friday as a "long-standing friend and ally" and said the United States and UAE had a good relationship.

Look, I'm quite frankly disturbed. I've BEEN seeing things that just didn't "line up"... I'm beginning to feel betrayed. How can anyone send soldiers into battle on a "war on terror", then leave our southern borders WIDE OPEN, while leaving our main shipping ports vulnerable by hiring Muslims to guard them?

Are we not asking the wolf to guard the sheep pen?

[Catsmeow]

BTW, I just wrote two state senators who I've seen on television speak out against this madness. I went to their websites and submitted my own feedback.

I'm absolutely heartbroken that we've been let down like this....what is this world coming to?

[Christ's Free Servant]

I don't think he understands the Islam world as good as he should.

Maybe it isn't that he does not understand, but rather that he, like many Americans, don't want to believe they are as much of a threat as what they really are. I think it is also a matter of priorities. Sometimes people ignore danger in order to go for what they want or feel they need.

[Christ's Free Servant]

Are we not asking the wolf to guard the sheep pen?

Yes, we are.