Hypocritical US Government

2006-03-24 10:09:47

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Erkut.hv: Member; +124|6974|California

U.S. to Contract Hong Kong Firm to Help Scan for Nuclear Materials Passing From Bahamas to U.S.

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/060324/port_sec … .html?.v=1

State Department computer purchase from China draws fire

http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/03/23/ … lenovo.php

First the UAE deal, now this huh?

2006-03-24 10:16:23

#2

cpt.fass2: Member; +1|6848

It's funny cause it apprears that Bush is looking for us to get attacked again.

2006-03-24 10:35:10

#3

herrr_smity: Member; +156|6867|space command ur anus

why is the UAE deal so bad. free market except if you come from a Muslim country's or China

2006-03-24 10:38:18

#4

GunSlinger OIF II: Banned.; +1,860|6883

globalization........100 years there will be no countries

2006-03-24 10:43:43

#5

Mason4Assassin444: retired; +552|6901|USA

cpt.fass2 wrote:
It's funny cause it apprears that Bush is looking for us to get attacked again.

I feel safe now...Someone give Bush a cape.

2006-03-24 10:44:03

#6

cpt.fass2: Member; +1|6848

herrr_smity wrote:
why is the UAE deal so bad. free market except if you come from a Muslim country's or China

I don't belive in Free Market, I think things such as US security and Port Jobs should be kept in the US. We're really not doing that great in the good paying jobs over here. So it's not just Muslims or China in my opion.

2006-03-24 11:12:38

#7

atlvolunteer: PKMMMMMMMMMM; +27|7010|Atlanta, GA USA

My problem with the way everyone reacted to the ports deal is this: a US company wasn't responsible for security at these ports before. The previous firm was British. If you want to limit this to US companies, fine. Otherwise, STFU.

2006-03-24 11:27:27

#8

Marconius: One-eyed Wonder Mod; +368|6933|San Francisco

The UAE deal outrage comes from the gross anti-arabic sentiment and distrust in this country. Though China owns Hong Kong, not every company in Hong Kong has fully switched over to Chinese policy. Also considering that HK is one of the largest ports in the world, I'd say they are more than certified for the job.

2006-03-24 12:32:40

#9

RAIMIUS: You with the face!; +244|6954|US

The UAE deal wasn't bad, people were scared into thinking we were giving up our security. The media hyped it so much that it became a political plague...touch it and die. The same thing is happening with the China deal, except there are not as many negetive anti-Chinese stereotypes in the US right now, so it is not hyped as much.

2006-03-24 12:48:04

#10

cpt.fass2: Member; +1|6848

Bottom line is that it's our country and should be an American citizens job

2006-03-24 12:52:01

#11

herrr_smity: Member; +156|6867|space command ur anus

cpt.fass2 wrote:
herrr_smity wrote:
why is the UAE deal so bad. free market except if you come from a Muslim country's or China
I don't belive in Free Market, I think things such as US security and Port Jobs should be kept in the US. We're really not doing that great in the good paying jobs over here. So it's not just Muslims or China in my opion.

i agree jobs are being outsourced to low cost country's, in all industrial nations

2006-03-24 12:58:38

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cpt.fass2: Member; +1|6848

example, Here in the US a person with a high school deploma could get a job at 30k a year as a telemarketer, or helpdesk. Now India has the same set up but they only charge about 3k a year, now that kid with a high school deploma works at Mcdonalds or wall mart and makes maybe 8 dollars an hour.

Now this is a bigger problem then Illegal aliens because it drives all salaries down massively.

2006-03-24 13:08:15

#13

aipotwckma: Member; +5|6894

I really do not see a problem with a Chineses company doing so. Unless there is any strong proof that the UAE or Chinese companies are related to criminal or terrorist activities, they should be given an equal priority as any other nation. If the Brits did it, so can they.

2006-03-24 13:14:58

#14

cpt.fass2: Member; +1|6848

Well I know around here their was outrage that a british company did it.

2006-03-24 13:46:28

#15

atlvolunteer: PKMMMMMMMMMM; +27|7010|Atlanta, GA USA

Really? Well, it never made national news. I never heard any complaints until the UAE company was going to get the deal. I think it was escalated because the Democrats wanted to try to use it against Bush. NOt to be outdone on matters of national security, the Republicans jumped on the bandwagon too.

2006-03-24 13:52:38

#16

cpt.fass2: Member; +1|6848

Well most the ports in that deal are ours up in the north east(I think 4 out of the 7) so I know talking to people and alot of the Governers and Mayors where like why the hell do foreign countries have control over our ports at all.

I totally agree with them, they're our ports why the hell aren't we controling them. You got these stupid Greek shipping airs dating paris where are the american ones?? We don't have any cause we don't control our ports.

2006-03-24 15:15:34

#17

Spark: liquid fluoride thorium reactor; +874|6914|Canberra, AUS

I wouldn't mind going to UAE (and Dubai). Top class airports, top class shopping (duty free! everywhere!), top class restaurants...

The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
^{~ Richard Feynman}

2006-03-24 15:25:57

#18

herrr_smity: Member; +156|6867|space command ur anus

cpt.fass2 wrote:
Well most the ports in that deal are ours up in the north east(I think 4 out of the 7) so I know talking to people and alot of the Governers and Mayors where like why the hell do foreign countries have control over our ports at all.

I totally agree with them, they're our ports why the hell aren't we controling them. You got these stupid Greek shipping airs dating paris where are the american ones?? We don't have any cause we don't control our ports.

Greece has the biggest merchant Marin in the world

2006-03-24 15:43:16

#19

GunSlinger OIF II: Banned.; +1,860|6883

herrr_smity wrote:
cpt.fass2 wrote:
Well most the ports in that deal are ours up in the north east(I think 4 out of the 7) so I know talking to people and alot of the Governers and Mayors where like why the hell do foreign countries have control over our ports at all.

I totally agree with them, they're our ports why the hell aren't we controling them. You got these stupid Greek shipping airs dating paris where are the american ones?? We don't have any cause we don't control our ports.
Greece has the biggest merchant Marin in the world

really, who's 2nd?

2006-03-24 15:45:35

#20

herrr_smity: Member; +156|6867|space command ur anus

no wait japan is biggest they are second. besides Paris Hilton is dam ugly

2006-03-24 15:47:38

#21

GunSlinger OIF II: Banned.; +1,860|6883

paris hilton is ugly, Jessica Alba fine though

2006-03-24 15:49:50

#22

Horseman 77: Banned; +160|7076

So many people bitch that the USA is the worlds policeman and constantly

" The only one meddling in world affairs. "

Bush is slick enough to get China off its ass and take part. ( they live on planet earth too)

Its not like he sold them "over the pole " ICBM guidance technology like the masturbator did.

We have right now, Three military bases in the UAE . They trust us , Why?

The ports would still have been staffed by US citizens.

Skanska a Swedish company is Currently working for the NY/NJ Port Authority, No one cares.

Your really, Just not informed at all. Hillary gives you your marching orders.

Your like lemmings. It was a Non Issue. Like banning pitbulls or assault rifles.

YOU CAN FOOL - SOME PEOPLE - ALL THE TIME .

Some people just whine and pout about anything.

2006-03-24 15:50:31

#23

herrr_smity: Member; +156|6867|space command ur anus

GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
paris hilton is ugly, Jessica Alba fine though

that`s true

2006-03-24 15:58:29

#24

GunSlinger OIF II: Banned.; +1,860|6883

the PRI are gonna take over the executive branch of the mexican government again, once Vincente Fox finishes his presidency this year.

2006-03-24 16:00:18

#25

Spark: liquid fluoride thorium reactor; +874|6914|Canberra, AUS

Horseman 77 wrote:
So many people bitch that the USA is the worlds policeman and constantly

" The only one meddling in world affairs. "

Bush is slick enough to get China off its ass and take part. ( they live on planet earth too)

Its not like he sold them "over the pole " ICBM guidance technology like the masturbator did.

We have right now, Three military bases in the UAE . They trust us , Why?

The ports would still have been staffed by US citizens.

Skanska a Swedish company is Currently working for the NY/NJ Port Authority, No one cares.

Your really, Just not informed at all. Hillary gives you your marching orders.

Your like lemmings. It was a Non Issue. Like banning pitbulls or assault rifles.

YOU CAN FOOL - SOME PEOPLE - ALL THE TIME .

Some people just whine and pout about anything.

Um, who are you talking to?

The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
^{~ Richard Feynman}

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