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Thanks, Lensman...
the more I think about this issue, the more convinced I am that this deal should not go forward. But it now appears there is a possibility that in the end good sense may prevail!
posted by
Nautikos
on February 25, 2006 at 6:23 PM
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Nautikos
Nicely written piece and very clear-headed. It occurs to me that with decisions like this being made in the White House, Americans needn't be so worried about the Canadian border. Perhaps these U.A.E. folks are on the up-and-up, but people can be excused for feeling a little squeamish about them. And you make a good point when you suggest that if a situation is already bad, why take a chance on making it worse? And at the very least, I would say to Bush, "It's the optics...the optics..."
posted by
Lensman
on February 24, 2006 at 11:57 PM
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sarooster,
you'll find my response in my comment on your latest post regarding this issue!
posted by
Nautikos
on February 22, 2006 at 4:32 PM
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Nautikos,
As I go along I am having doubts both ways on this issue. I have blog explaining a little about how I feel. I am just a bit confused now. I do think it sends the wrong message.
posted by
sarooster
on February 22, 2006 at 3:29 AM
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unclear thinking -- guilt by association...
posted by
kingmi
on February 21, 2006 at 8:08 PM
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Naut, Your assumption that this deal leads us astray from better security
is the crux of your mistake. What we know about the people who have recently bought controlling interest in the British company, is what we think about what we read in the paper. But it's not. It's a case of uncear thinking.
posted by
kingmi
on February 21, 2006 at 8:08 PM
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kingmi,
you're absolutely right in saying that our ports are not properly protected now! But, in a sense, you are making my point for me! If better protection of the ports is necessary, this deal does not only not bring us closer to that goal, it leads us further away. And I think globalization is inevitable, although it is definitely bringing negatives along with advantages.
posted by
Nautikos
on February 21, 2006 at 8:02 PM
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Nautiko, bless you for your views. However, I do feel that inadequately
protected ports at this time, is exactly the problem. I guess we'll have to leave it there. But I do reapect your opinion. I just see this issue from a global point of view. Many are even against that! Several bloggers commented to me last year that they were against globalism because it meant air pollution. Globalism is the inter-connectnig of the world's economies, so that we can rid the world of evil like terorism and pollution.
posted by
kingmi
on February 21, 2006 at 7:45 PM
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