Do you think the sale of our ports is the right thing to do ?
152840
NO we are in big trouble. Just wait..
230471
As a democrat I find it fascinating. I don't think it's worth all the fuss. Globalization is the future and I'm personally not worried that the Dubai company will allow any more breaches in port safety than an American company would.\n\nBut I'm enjoying all the flack Bush is getting from his own constituents over this.
118973
Ok..here it is broken down. THose east coast ports were being managed via contract through an English company. That company was bought out by a larger company in the United Arab Emerates. A lot of people feel that our national security is at risk if the UAE company assumes the port operations contract previously honored by the now bought out English port company. White House tried to pull a fast one and didn't tell Congress about it initially until it was almost a done deal. There you go.
669083
possibly, it depends on what the project is, and what the sale potential is.
342251
I've speculated on this myself.  Once upon a time we purchased new territory peacefully: Florida, Louisiana, Gadsden purchase; I'm sure we could probably afford to buy Mexico and end all of the corruption that keeps it a poor country compared to the US.
1166834
Currently we are for sale to the highest bidder...
373729
We must not mind too much. We are paying for it by buying a lot of stuff from them. Stuff that used to be ours but it was just too much work for us so we exported it.
1356
I live in sonoma county (north of SF) and houses arn't selling as fast as i saw them go a few years ago. So I would say go for it.
188978
I think each State should take care of thier own property.  As far as leasing it to a foreign Country!!! NO!!!  It is our land, we take care of it ourselves!!!!  States should spend what money they do get from us and the Federal Government to take care of themselves instead of Blowing it!
281314
Yes.  There is nothing wrong with buying and selling something of worth.  However, it could be a sin...  We are to be good stewards of our money.  If you really are doing nothing more than gambling away your rent money, then it is a sin.
170645
ask them if they want to buy it and if they say yes then sell it to them
694462
No i do think it is a good deal.
137126
Protection of our domestic borders are probably the weakest link in our current defenses against terrorism. I can't agree to turn over management of our largest ports to a country from whom terrorists and terrorist funding has come.\nNo matter how confident you are of those whom are in charge, everyone has their price and thus are prone to corruption. I simply would feel more confident if those in charge were not from the United Arab Emirate...that's all!~
1157278
That is definitely a worthy cause.   If you're going all the way to Florida, you might want to take two with you.   Think about it...you may draw media attention.
245992
Hell NO! .. If we let that happen, money ( and really big companies ) would be our oppresors, really , see what's happening in the World Water Forum, the people and the companies are triyng to change the point of view aboute water, from being a right, to just a necesity, that really means a lot, cause if we accept this, then, watch out, perhaps the atlantic ocean, will be named NESTLE Ocean ...
522812
Sounds like a plan. People here do need to get involved in this. The country is in total chaos right now, over so many things: Irag, immigration, oil, deficits, educations, etc. \n\n6 years, hundreds of biliion dollars, millions of illegal immigrants, $3:50/ gallon later, Bush is still an idiot. Selling the country out!
896378
I no. they should sell their teams to other cities in the us so other people can have a shot. Dont go support those horrible teams