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To: JamesP81

Actually, most who think this is bad simply didn't understand the context.

I was fully supportive of the port deal, and also fully support this move by a business to make a business decision for themselves based on the opposition.

I objected to the U.S. implementing a command economy regarding U.S. port terminal operations, and back-stabbing our allies.

If our allies want to be kind to us, that's fine with me. I fear that the new owners won't have the money to implement security, but that is not a big issue to me.

I'm sure all those who in this threat accused DP World of all sorts of evil will now apologize, since the announcement said that because of their long friendship with our country, and because they value the friendship, they are willing to make this concession.

I don't think that many people actively "SUPPORTED" the deal. The division was between people who opposed the deal, and people who thought the companies had a right to make a deal and we had no right to block it.

It's like the argument over free speech. If opponents want to block a KKK rally, those who support the RIGHT to have the rally aren't likely to actually SUPPORT the rally itself.


927 posted on 03/09/2006 11:27:14 AM PST by CharlesWayneCT
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To: CharlesWayneCT
I have no problem with idiots from the KKK staging a hate rally and making fools of themselves.

Just don't give them access to our ports, and I'm fine.

945 posted on 03/09/2006 11:30:31 AM PST by Do not dub me shapka broham ("The moment that someone wants to forbid caricatures, that is the moment we publish them.")
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