George W. Bush

[Don Miller]

Hell delete the post. You know it's against board rules to say anything bad about Precious George.

[Boogerden Boy]

Don Miller has spoken Hey Don, do you know CJ Miller? I went to school with him.

[Don Miller]

Don Miller has spoken Hey Don, do you know CJ Miller? I went to school with him.

No relation.

[Bankermane]

I'm a registered Republican who voted for Bush in both elections. But the UAE port deal has proven for me how absolutely incompetent this President is. Shame on the Democrats for only giving us Gore or Kerry to choose from forcing us to elect a complete moron for President. Shame on us Republicans for not throwing this nincompoop out during the last election.

you might do yourself well to read a bit about the UAE before you go bashing Bush's decision...incompetent?? you simpleton, I'd like to see you handle half of what that mans been through as our leader

I posted the website to the UAE on the soap box forum, you will only wish you lived there when you are done reading

the doc

He's his own worst enemy. He started the war, then caused a Tsunami, then sent that hurricane to New Orleans to get rid of the democrats. He needs to go hunting with Cheney ! !

[Don Miller]

I'm a registered Republican who voted for Bush in both elections. But the UAE port deal has proven for me how absolutely incompetent this President is. Shame on the Democrats for only giving us Gore or Kerry to choose from forcing us to elect a complete moron for President. Shame on us Republicans for not throwing this nincompoop out during the last election.

you might do yourself well to read a bit about the UAE before you go bashing Bush's decision...incompetent?? you simpleton, I'd like to see you handle half of what that mans been through as our leader

I posted the website to the UAE on the soap box forum, you will only wish you lived there when you are done reading

the doc

He's his own worst enemy. He started the war, then caused a Tsunami, then sent that hurricane to New Orleans to get rid of the democrats. He needs to go hunting with Cheney ! !

Bwaahahahaha!!!!!!!

[bigwater]

don how could you forget ol c.j.miller...

you remember c.j. he's from egypt... ms..

put him in charge of the ports.. he can't stand no reg-heads, politicains, roost shooters, lesbos, or democrats..

[iron grip]

Why don't we have someone from every state running for president? I mean, three or four choices out of a country of what 350 Million constituents. we shouldn't be one at a timing here, We mass Communicatin'!

[Cotten]

I'm a registered Republican who voted for Bush in both elections. But the UAE port deal has proven for me how absolutely incompetent this President is. Shame on the Democrats for only giving us Gore or Kerry to choose from forcing us to elect a complete moron for President. Shame on us Republicans for not throwing this nincompoop out during the last election.

you might do yourself well to read a bit about the UAE before you go bashing Bush's decision...incompetent?? you simpleton, I'd like to see you handle half of what that mans been through as our leader

I posted the website to the UAE on the soap box forum, you will only wish you lived there when you are done reading

the doc

Hey doc, you sound just like most of my family and friends. And I love them to death but they fall for anybody with an R by his or her name. They’re sheep; waiting on the powerful to tell them who to vote for in the next election. If you think highly of Bush, YOU NEED TO WAKE UP! He’s President because of his daddy, not because of his intellect.

[tunica]

I'm a registered Republican who voted for Bush in both elections. But the UAE port deal has proven for me how absolutely incompetent this President is. Shame on the Democrats for only giving us Gore or Kerry to choose from forcing us to elect a complete moron for President. Shame on us Republicans for not throwing this nincompoop out during the last election.

you might do yourself well to read a bit about the UAE before you go bashing Bush's decision...incompetent?? you simpleton, I'd like to see you handle half of what that mans been through as our leader

I posted the website to the UAE on the soap box forum, you will only wish you lived there when you are done reading

the doc

Hey doc, you sound just like most of my family and friends. And I love them to death but they fall for anybody with an R by his or her name. They’re sheep; waiting on the powerful to tell them who to vote for in the next election. If you think highly of Bush, YOU NEED TO WAKE UP! He’s President because of his daddy, not because of his intellect.

Now Mr Cotten explain how you figure that out

[Caller1]

Check out the website the Doc posted in Soapbox. Awesome. Piss on not letting them in. We need to give them more to do over here!!!! How about that??

[the doctor]

cotten by my calculations George Sr, even though past president of the US still only gets one vote!

plus how many of you out there are pursuing an interest similar or directly related to what your daddy did? if your a farmer no need to answer

the doc

[Po Monkey Lounger]

I agree that, on the surface, this sounds like a bad deal. BUT (you knew that was coming), there is more to this sitiation.

First of all, the US is in charge of security at the ports. Coast Guard and Customs. Always has been and still will be.

The company that had been awarded the contract to perform certain operations services with respect to some areas of these ports, and had performed such services in the past, was a British company. That company was purchased by a company in UAE. It is my understanding that the same folks who have been performing these services would still be performing them, even though they have a new parent company.

The UAE has been a strong ally and friend of the US for quite some time, and has fully cooperated in the War on terror with the US. Yes, two of the hijackers of 9/11 were from this region, but those same hijackers were in our country for quite some time prior to carrying out this attack.

The US expects the UAE to honor its contracts with the US to sell us oil, and I believe that we have numerous other international business ties with this country and region. Are there Al Queida sympathizers in the UAE? Yes. But, there are such sympathizers in our own country, right now, as we speak. 3 of them in Ohio were recently arrested by the US authorities.

I am still not certain where I ultimately stand on this issue. I have mixed feelings about it. And, I think we all need to inform ourselves of all the facts before rushing to any judgments about it. It looks like Congress is going to delay enactment of the new contract, to allow a chance for further review of the matter. I think that is a wise move. If the US does decide to proceed with the contract with the now UAE owned company that is still located in Britain, then the administration needs to address the US public and explain the decision and why we should not worry and are still in good hands.

I would like to know what our alternatives are with respect to other contractors. Are they better or worse? Does this company have unique abilities and expertise in the industry that other companies do not offer? And if we do not go with the now UAE company, will we owe them damages for breach of contract? Will we really be any safer with another company? Have there been any previous incidences of security breaches with this company in the past? What assurances would the US have with respect to employee screening? Would the US be allowed to have input into or control the employee screening? I don't have these answers, and I doubt that any of you do either.

There is no need for a lynch mob at this time.

[the doctor]

well put PML

the doc

[LODI QUACKER]

NAW, Don I didnt mean to call you names But Surely you didnt vote for Kerry.

[Don Miller]

NAW, Don I didnt mean to call you names But Surely you didnt vote for Kerry.

Yep.