Bush will veto any bill to stop port deal

AP ALERT

[Brian Mosely]

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Bush says the deal allowing an Arab company to take over six major U.S. seaports should go forward and he will veto any bill that would stop it.

[onyx]

I have pinged you to some factual information, which might help you feel better.

[TheCrusader]

"US Customs still has complete control over port security."

No they don't. Port security has various areas, divisions and dimensions. It is shared by the Coast Guard, Customs and the shipping/maritime company that controls the port. That is what P & O has bid nearly 7 billion dollars to do, control the six eastern sea ports involved in the bid.

But if it makes you sleep better at night, then go on believing the nonsensical notion that the Maritime/shipping companies who are paid to control the port entries really have nothing to do with port security. And you can believe in Peter Pan too.

[arasina]

When Americans wake up to the fact that it wont work, they might begin to look at solutions that have a chance, other than all this reactionary nonsense.

Wow! You mean Americans would actually have a say in what the administration and Congress do? (sorry...for some reason I can't resist being sarcastic in response to sarcasm)

And what's wrong with reacting to things that affect our lives? This isn't the military where it's "yours is not to question why; yours is but to do or die."

[Paulus Invictus]

Won't even try, except to mention that there are no American companies anywhere that has the expertise or apparent desire to run the port loading and un-loading job (a very big and complex one) and that's a fact. Who might do it? The Brits sold their company to UAE and UAE does the job in several international ports. Just tell us who else can or will do the job. The Chinese? Singapore? South Korea? No one else seems up to the job. Looking for answers here...

[tcrlaf]

Ok.......
Too much Adoration Complex for me......
Like the guy, love the way he out-strategies the Lib/Dems at every turn, bu the whole hero worship thing is bit much, doncha think??

[redhawk]

what the Hell is wrong with Bush???? All this harping about protecting the country and he wants to do this? This makes no sense at all...

[Lakeshark]

A bit, which is why I said I'm skeptical.

One thing I'm confident in, is that most of W's judgements on the War have been right. If what I've read about the port security being the same, meaning run by us and the shots called by us, plus what I've read about this company being the only one to search all containers prior to shipping being true, we don't have a huge problem here as I first thought.

[CindyDawg]

:'(

[TheCrusader]

"so all this talk about FOREIGN OWNERSHIP is already a red herring."

Not really, because Britain (currently doing the job) is our staunchest and closest ally, while the UAE openly support some terrorist groups and have direct involvement in the 9/11 attack.

[Pukin Dog]

It is a better thing to not be as delusional as those who would suggest they influenced the President decisions.

[hipaatwo]

Makes me feel worse. I'm going to research CAIR/DUBAI on Daniel Pipes site.

[smoothsailing]

W says it's a good thing, so does AG and CJC. Works for me. Those three guys know in their little toes more than I ever will about what is needed to keep our country safe.

[beyond the sea]

I am greatly saddened he has so lost touch with reality. Time for rehab.

Just possibly an exaggeration there.

[Mo1]

And sorry for my last post sounding snotty

I'm a bit cranky today .. it's not your fault

[pollyannaish]

I am not going to argue, because I don't know.

I understand (and agree) with his general position on borders, although I quibble with several of the details. I've studied the problem extensively, and that is the conclusion I've come to. In addition, his position on illegal immigration has NOT changed from what he ran on. So either you didn't vote for him, or you knew that voted for him anyway.

I don't understand this decision. At this point, I disagree with this decision. But I don't believe he is an idiot, I don't believe he is intent on selling out the country and I trust him that security is his number one concern. So far, he's done well.

That is why I say there must be something I don't know. To say otherwise would be monumentally egotistical. If that means I'm not a conservative so be it...I like to think that I look at things without getting my underclothing in a bunch when I haven't looked at all the particulars.

I have a working opinion, but I refuse to be reactionary and believe these things have a way of working themselves out. I am content to be patient and not make snap judgments. That is all I am saying.

[Howlin]

If he vetoes a bill obstructing the sale he will be impeached by the current congress...

On what grounds? And by who?

[The_Victor]

and operating under US federal law and union rules.

Do we have to keep the union rules?

[Paulus Invictus]

Rush explained it pretty well today. Check out his website for details.

[beyond the sea]

we don't have a huge problem here as I first thought

Nothing will change, imo, only the weather.

[hipaatwo]

I know your upset, didn't take it personally :)