Bush Ignores Security

Sidney Daily News, Sidney, Ohio | Letter to the Editor

[mnehring]

I don't think the port sales was Bush's deal, it was a private deal.

Technically, it wasn't even a US deal, it was a UK deal.. the Container Operations contracts are just an asset in that deal and, frankly, are a drop in the bucket in relation to all of P&Os operations...

[GrandEagle]

Actually, you may really be correct here. I'm not sure about the actual number, but it may be right.
When Nissan, BMW, KIA, etc build plants here, they are hiring American workers.
What is happening though is that facilities are closing an moving overseas, hiring workers from the new country of location far faster than they other countries are building facilities over here.

Cordially,
GE

[Sen Jack S. Fogbound]

I wonder what's the flap is all about? The US Coast Guard and the Homeland Security will be in charge of the Security Operation. Not the UAE.

The UAE will only be responsible for the management of the few ports (some 21 out of 325).

Of these large ports, only Halliburton is capable of running the ports but they lost the bid. There are no other companies in the USA that is capable of managing the ports.

UAE will comply with our wishes as to how we want for them to run it, and if they don't or won't, they lose the contract!

Fair enough?

[GrandEagle]

Having said that, I think the port issue is much ado about nothing.
I am opposed to any foreign country running our strategic ports and was unaware the the US was not doing it. However, I don't see much changing by this sale.
I don't think the UAE is a threat to us. I would keep a close security eye on them just in case, but I would do that with the British also.

Cordially,
GE

[newgeezer]

I'm sure you've "figured" wrong before.

Look, Hank, you have a memorable screenname, such that I knew you've been around here a long time. I'm sure very few people who've been around here since 2002 are so ignorant of 'IBTZ' and Sidebar Moderator.

In fact, it was only when it started to look as if you're new here that I checked your signup date. Before I checked, I wondered if I was perhaps confusing you with a 'HankReardEn'.

Now, I'm going to check, just to be sure. ... Well, sure enough. There is a Hank Rearden, and he dates back to 1998.

So, as I said before, sorry, my bad.

Sheesh. Maybe in another four years, you'll have figured out that complicated Post Article form.

[the Marshal]

The port deal is rightly irrelevant.

It's Bush's (and his hard core supporters) increasing arrogance and backtalk to all conservatives that riles me and those like me.

If he thinks we're a bunch of nobs, then he shouldn't have asked for our support - without which he would still be governor of Texas.

[HankReardon]

Thank you, that was very helpful. I did not know Haliburton had bid on the ports or that the 21 were merely 21 of 235. Who currently manages the other ports?

[1035rep]

"The port deal is rightly irrelevant"

Then what are you flapping about?

[hosepipe]

[ The recent port deal adds to a litany of unfortunate moves he obstinately pursues and defends. ]

BOSH.. The port thing is a diversion from the Mexican Border..
Quite successful too.. Its no accident.. All eyes are on the ports and OFF the Mexican Border.. Where National Security really is at risk.. Not from terrorists as much as from insurgents with another agenda altogether..

[HankReardon]

nope, I'm not the one dating to '98, I'm the hank that mispells the last name.

[Safetgiver]

Isrealis see the leasing of the terminals as OK. I saw it in the sidebar sometime today.

[the Marshal]

Try reading ALL of my posts instead of just the part you like, and you'll know what I'm flapping about.

If Bush FINALLY starts doing what conservatives want instead of what he wants, then hacks like Schumer and his diseased crew will really be all over him.

I think he's lost his nerve and is trying to placate Democrats at the expense of his supporters - then he's shocked that Dems still attack him?. Where did you find this guy? Harvard? He is a moron.

That's what I'm flapping about.

[lepton]

And he referred to the sale of these ports as "takeovers",

And you referred to the sales as sales of ports. :)

Instead, they are sales of contracts to do certain services on certain terminals within certain ports, from one foreign company to another. As I understand, they don't even come in contact with the cargoes directly, just the containers.

Comments by the Port of Houston

and

Fox News Report, including interviews of longshorman.

"Mr. Angle also reported that terminal operators receive no information about monitoring procedures or the contents of shipping containers. "

[River_Wrangler]

The port deal is rightly irrelevant. It's Bush's (and his hard core supporters) increasing arrogance and backtalk to all conservatives that riles me and those like me. If he thinks we're a bunch of nobs, then he shouldn't have asked for our support - without which he would still be governor of Texas.

So what you are saying is that that you don't understand what Bush is doing and that riles you but it's ok for him to do it. Are you riled often?

Welcome to FR.

[lepton]

When Nissan, BMW, KIA, etc build plants here, they are hiring American workers.

Think of pharmeceuticals too. IBM does a lot of business both ways. Lower end jobs go out and upper end jobs get contracted here.

[the Marshal]

Go back to the Rubik's Cube - you'll work it out in time.

I get riled every time some Republican hack starts howling about my insane traitorous failure to love the Lord God George, Fountain of Mysteries.

Don't post to me again.

[lepton]

Of these large ports, only Halliburton is capable of running the ports but they lost the bid. There are no other companies in the USA that is capable of managing the ports.

1) I'm pretty sure that Halliburton didn't even bid.

2) Halliburton is one of a few companies that could run the port...but this is about a much smaller job than that, misrepresented.

[1035rep]

"Where did you find this guy? Harvard? He is a moron. "

Pot, kettle, black

[River_Wrangler]

Don't think he is enjoying his brief visit to FR. See his reply tome at # 56. <;0)

[the Marshal]

Let's add your childish self to that "Don't post to me again" list, moron.

Don't post to me again.