Political Betrayal of Allies ( .... A sobering read)

ChronWatch ^ | Friday March 17, 2006 | Lee Ellis

[IrishMike]

Political Betrayal of Allies ..... A combination of Republicans and Democrats have been able to do what the terrorists could not do; they have convinced many of our allies, especially a strong one in the Middle East, that America cannot be trusted to work closely with them. Our friends have learned that elected members of Congress will betray an ally anytime a poll indicates that people want this to happen whether or not the public actually knows or even understands the true situation. Mob rule is back again. Can our own Bastille Day be far behind? Vive le guillotine!.... And what makes these highly educated mavens of Congress think that anything American-owned is safer than something foreign-owned? As I recall from my history books, and as my American Indian friends remind me, the USA is composed of foreigners who became Americans. ...On March 8, this year, The New York Times reported “The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is failing to properly screen truck drivers allowed onto port terminals, according to a new federal report that found that nearly half the drivers whose backgrounds were checked had possible criminal histories. Most of the histories involved minor crimes, but there were also many felony convictions on narcotics, arson, and weapons charges. The report, prepared by the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement division, suggested that the failure to screen drivers left ports vulnerable to criminal acts and even terrorism.”

[IrishMike]

It would seem to me that the Dubai Ports owners would have been more experienced in knowing or sniffing out al Qaeda agents than many of our naive American citizens who have had few or no ties with Middle East nations. Worse yet is that some dangerous felons who now make a living driving trucks might be easily bribed or persuaded by a local al Qaeda agent to “move” a package for him (or her) on or off a ship. No one remembers the “Mata Haris” of other wars. Also, WMDs now come in very small boxes.

Thanks to the Patriot Act, along with the NSA program, we have been able to arrest many saboteurs and traitors living in Ohio, New Jersey, Oregon, and Florida. We also know that the Wahabi sect has built “schools” in nine of our states and is still spending money buying up USA property.

Most Arab nations live in squalor and lack the knowledge to build up their country. But, one nation, the UAE, has rivaled many capitalistic countries in creating new businesses and many jobs. Dubai is becoming a giant magnet for tourism with five-star hotels and elaborate sights. The UAE reports that its state-of-the-art tourist infrastructure with numerous world-class hotels, sports events, and shopping spectaculars held annually, ensures its position as the Middle East’s number one tourist destination. J. Henderson, an investment banker in New York City, writes a great article about Dubai and the UAE (go here). In this commentary, he writes, “Instead of persecuting Dubai, the U.S. government should be encouraging its embrace of globalization and social openness. It could also learn a thing or two from Dubai’s remarkable example of decentralized power. Each of the seven emirates within the UAE retains a substantial degree of sovereignty and independence. Dubai has effectively opted out of OPEC oil production quotas despite the UAE’s membership in the cartel. In an era of high oil prices, this kind of competition in the Arab world is welcome.

It has become a sad day for this country when politicians think that getting re-elected is more important than doing what is best for the safety of this country. Do we now have more Benedict Arnolds than Patrick Henrys in power?

What good does it do to get reelected to Congress if another nation’s flag is soon raised over the Capitol as a result of one’s ego and lust for power rather than the patriot’s need for freedom and the America envisioned by our founders, who, by the way, were foreigners coming here from other nations!

[conservativecorner]

Rasmussen polled a 19% favorable on the UAE deal. Republicans, Democrats, Conservatives and Liberals hated this deal. There is no other way to explain these numbers. Stupid idea!

[From One - Many]

I trust the American people. If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, and looks like a duck, people notice.

[IrishMike]

Before or after anyone knew the details ?

We have the ChiCom's running ports on the left coast, training armies in South and central America.

[Huck]

There is no comparison between Chicoms and jihadists. Americans are smart enough to know the difference.

[Mo1]

ping

[LibLieSlayer]

Rasmussen also polled that a VAST majority of Americans didn't understand what the port deal was. I hope you understand that you "trusted" American emotions, not American intelligence.

LLS

[gafusa]

Actually the Chicoms are more dangerous, because the are not mindlessly destructive barbarians, but clever and patient, with far greater capability. The Jihadists can only destroy, but the Chinese can build their New World Order, they are a threat like Nazi Germany.

[ConsentofGoverned]

"Chicoms are more dangerous, because the are not mindlessly destructive barbarians, but clever and patient, with far greater capability"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>................
get with it man, this is modern America, where GOP and Dems are ALL socialists and chicom's are the brothers of the revolution..What is amazing is the fact so many of us are bought off by Fed Gov, we fail to fight the rapid moves to Socialism and Globalism happening right before our eyes.
Many intelligent FR posters have been completely bamboozled into thinking the selling off of American industry and free trade are needed for OUR countries welfare..no they are needed for a socialist heaven here on earth..sad very sad.

[tomzz]

The Chinese are miosing something like 80 million women due to their one child law; they're gonna need a flag with a hammer, a sickle, and a pink flamingo on it.

[From One - Many]

If you don't want to trust the American people, then that is you. I will trust the American people.

[SerpentDove]

>>We have the ChiCom's running ports on the left coast, training armies in South and central America.<<

Do you think these are good things?

[Cannoneer No. 4]

Poll any lynch mob. Only 1% or less opposes hanging him.

Living and dying by the polls used to be scorned on FR. How times change.

[Cannoneer No. 4]

Dubai did. Look what it got them.

[onyx]

Thanks for the ping Mo1.

Good comments, IrishMike and spot on!

[ConsentofGoverned]

"Living and dying by the polls used to be scorned on FR. How times change."
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>...........
when the polls support the evidence , as in this case,
then we support them. no so hard is it?

[onyx]

Free Republic Opinion Poll: Is the failed port deal bad for America?

Composite Opinion
Bad	31.4%		1,277
Actually, it's good	23.1%		941
Really bad	18.0%		733
Not so bad	11.4%		465
Not bad at all	9.1%		370
Undecided	6.9%		280
	99.9%		4,066
Member Opinion
Bad	33.0%		664
Actually, it's good	20.2%		407
Really bad	15.8%		319
Not so bad	13.4%		271
Not bad at all	9.7%		196
Undecided	7.8%		158
	99.9%		2,015
Non-Member Opinion
Bad	29.9%		613
Actually, it's good	26.0%		534
Really bad	20.2%		414
Not so bad	9.5%		194
Not bad at all	8.5%		174
Undecided	5.9%		122
	100.0%		2,051

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[From One - Many]

Dubai can trust who they trust, doesn't bother me.

[IrishMike]

Perhaps if the State Dept and the CIA were doing their jobs, instead of assisting their friends in the MSM (impeach Bush crowd) then a little common sense would have broken through. This should have been a non issue.

Instead we were 'treated' to that look-a-like cloned RAT, Charles Shummer and 'stand-by-your-man' Hillary(among others) on an never ending talk show jihad of the Bush Administration.

[Huck]

Yeah, those Chinese are patient. 3000 years and STILL haven't attacked us. But you're right...any day now...